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Customer Success Talks

Real Challenges, Experts Advice
Customer Success
Metrics
Customer Experience
Customer Success Management
Adoption Strategies
Visual Communication
Customer Journey
Benchmarking
Communication Skills
Collaboration
Job Market Challenges
Storytelling
Personal Relationships
Change Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Renewals
Introversion
Hiring Processes
Cultural Fit
Emotional Intelligence

Welcome to Customer Success Talks: Real Challenges, Expert Advice – the podcast for everyone passionate about CS! Whether you're transitioning into CS or a CSM with around three years of experience, this podcast is here for you. Our discussions tackle day-to-day CSM challenges in a practical way, ensuring value for everyone. Hosted by Bayron Toruno, a true CS enthusiast, each episode features in-d... more

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Latest Episodes

CSM Quick Lesson with Marija Skobe-PilleyIn this Quick Lesson, unlock your selling potential as a CSM! Don't think of it as selling—bring value. Learn tactical tips: financial & workflow probing. Understand needs and drive upsells while strengthening... more

In this episode, Stefan Kiefer, a seasoned Customer Success leader, helped us understand what it really takes to transition from an individual contributor to a CS leader for the first time.Stefan shares valuable insights on leadership, coaching, and ... more

CSM Quick Lesson with Kelley TurnerCustomer success doesn't require a specific background. In fact, the most diverse teams often excel in this role. Professionals from digital marketing, sales, consulting, and even food service bring unique abilities... more

In the fast-paced world of Customer Success, every email counts but how do you make yours stand out in a crowded inbox?

In this episode Jen Allen-Kanuth, sales trainer and co-founder of DemandJen, to uncover the psychology and strategy behind writin... more

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Recent Guests

Stefan Kiefer
Senior Director of Customer Success
SoulSafe
Episode: Becoming a Customer Success Leader for the First Time | How to Navigate Your First Leadership Role
Jen Allen-Kanuth
Founder of DemandJen; sales trainer with 18 years of frontline selling experience
DemandJen
Episode: How to Write Messages That Get Replies | Jen Allen-Kanuth
Anika Zubair
Customer Success professional and strategic advisor
Griffin (guest company)
Episode: CSM Quick Lesson: How To Build Success & Partnerships with Anika Zubair
Sandy Yu
A personal branding expert with 20 years of experience in the tech industry, formerly with Oracle and Cisco, now the founder of Revenue Retention Advisors.
Revenue Retention Advisors
Episode: Everyone Has a Brand—Are You Controlling Yours?
Morgan J. Ingram
Founder and CEO of AMP Social, creator of the LinkedIn Sales Team 6, and coach for sales development representatives on personal branding.
AMP Social
Episode: How to Build a Personal Brand That Stands Out: Mindset, Curiosity & Real Human Connection
Denny Burda
Chief Customer Officer at River Consultancy Group with extensive experience in Customer Success.
River Consultancy Group
Episode: How to scale Customer Success: Strategies for Growth
Marija Skobe-Pille
A Customer Success expert sharing insights on career growth
Episode: CSM Quick Lesson: Career Growth with Marija Skobe-Pille
Bill McGowan
A communication coach who has worked with founders of major tech companies and is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist.
Best-selling author of Pitch Perfect and Speak Memorably
Episode: How to Speak Memorably: Communication & Presentation Skills with Bill McGowan
Chad Horenfeldt
VP of Customer Success and seasoned expert in building high-impact customer success teams.
Episode: Strategic Customer Success: How CSMs Win Trust & Influence Action | Chad Horenfeldt

Host

Bayron Toruno
Host of Customer Success Talks; CS enthusiast and practitioner focused on practical, value-driven CS.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
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Guests are typically senior CS practitioners or coaches with real-world frameworks to share.
The show balances tactical advice with thoughtful discussions on psychology, branding, and storytelling in CS.
Listeners find the content highly practical and directly actionable for everyday CS work.

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CSM Quick Lesson: Turn Data into Engaging Narratives With Alexander Grabner-Jarlung
Q: Which storytelling techniques should we use for data presentations?
You can use the 'Answer' and 'Counter' techniques to create engaging narratives from your data.
Everyone Has a Brand—Are You Controlling Yours?
Q: What do you think about the impact of personal branding on job security in customer success?
Personal branding is essential for standing out in your current role, when seeking new opportunities, and even in the context of automation taking place in customer success roles.
How to Build a Personal Brand That Stands Out: Mindset, Curiosity & Real Human Connection
Q: How can someone start building their personal branding on LinkedIn?
Start with understanding your why, then study the platform, and finally choose your delivery mechanism for content.
How to Build a Personal Brand That Stands Out: Mindset, Curiosity & Real Human Connection
Q: What is personal branding?
It's an extension of who you are to the masses, allowing you to control your narrative.
CSM Quick Lesson: Crazy CS Secrets Revealed! with Greg Daines
Q: When has been a time that you messed up, or when it has been a time that you fucked up, and what do you learn from it?
Greg Daines reflects on a significant mistake he made by focusing too much on product issues rather than customer results, realizing that results ultimately matter more than complaints.

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What is Customer Success Talks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, practitioner-focused show that tackles day-to-day customer success challenges through interviews with industry practitioners and thought leaders. Episodes frequently explore turning reactive CS into proactive business partnerships, leveraging data and storytelling, and aligning CS with sales and product usage to drive real outcomes. A standout trait is the emphasis on actionable playbooks, measurable results, and cross-functional collaboration, often featuring long-form discussions that unpack frameworks, onboarding, and retention strategies for SaaS businesses. This mix of tactical guidance and real-world experience makes it a strong fit for listeners seeking tangible strategies to apply in their CS roles, leadership, or GTM e... more

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Recent guests on Customer Success Talks include:

1. Stefan Kiefer
2. Jen Allen-Kanuth
3. Anika Zubair
4. Sandy Yu
5. Morgan J. Ingram
6. Denny Burda
7. Marija Skobe-Pille
8. Bill McGowan

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