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Customer Success Talks

Real Challenges, Experts Advice
Customer Success
Customer Success Management
Customer Experience
Personal Branding
Change Management
Customer Satisfaction
Retention
Customer Retention
Customer Engagement
Leadership
Communication Skills
Cialdini's Principles Of Persuasion
Scarcity
AI In Customer Success
Community Building
Consistency
Authority
Customer Loyalty
Storytelling
Ethical Persuasion

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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What if your Quarterly Business Review didn’t need 30 slides and an hour-long meeting to deliver value?

And to discover how to change this, I sat down with Customer Success leader Andrea Bumstead to break down her powerful 15-Minute QBR framework, a... more

The conversation delves into the origins and evolution of the Getting Things Done methodology, emphasizing the importance of capturing, clarifying, organizing, and reviewing tasks and commitments. It explores the universal principles of productivity,... more

Struggling to stay productive as a Customer Success Manager while juggling endless tasks, Slack messages, and urgent requests?In this episode we break down what real productivity looks like for CSMs—and why being busy doesn’t always mean driving impa... more

Most CSMs focus on product usage—but real impact comes from understanding the business behind the customer.In this episode of Customer Success Talks, I sit down with Maranda Dyskonski, Chief Customer Officer, to explore how to dig deeper, avoid assum... more

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David Allen
Author of Getting Things Done; founder of GTD methodology
Getting Things Done (GTD)
Episode: Getting Things Done with David Allen: Master Productivity
Leslie Venetz
Top 1% B2B sales expert, speaker, founder of the Sales-Led GTM Agency
Sales-Led GTM Agency
Episode: The Productivity Shift Every Customer Success Manager Needs to Make
Maranda Dyskonski
Chief Customer Officer with 25+ years of experience scaling operations and teams across startups; led CS at multiple companies and known for exits including unicorns
Episode: The Hidden Reason Clients Aren't Getting Results - Maranda Dziekonski
Laura Kightlinger
Founder of MindFuel; former CS leader with financial background
MindFuel; former Director/VP of Customer Success
Episode: Financial Acumen: How to Drive Revenue & Prevent Churn
Diego Ospina Lopez
Community leader and customer success manager
Success Hub (Community)
Episode: The Biggest Customer Success Managers Mistake: Empathy Without Boundaries
Bhumika Arora
Seasoned GTM, go-to-market and customer success leader; founder of Soft Day Services
Soft Day Services
Episode: No Management Experience? Here's what hiring managers are looking for
Norma Serena Hogan
Leader at the intersection of customer success and people development
Episode: Becoming a CS Leader for the First Time: Stop Burnout Before It Starts
Olya Kinash
Customer success leader with client relationship management and business consulting background
Episode: Becoming a CS Leader for the First Time: Stop Burnout Before It Starts
Bojan Dimevski
Senior Manager of Customer Success at Cornerstone
Cornerstone
Episode: Becoming a CS Leader for the First Time: Leading Without a Title, Influence, Personal Branding

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Bayron Toruno
Host of CS-focused discussions and practitioner perspectives

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The Productivity Shift Every Customer Success Manager Needs to Make
Q: What practical steps can someone take to start implementing batching and deep work without disrupting current responsibilities?
Start with small blocks, like one hour of focused calls followed by an hour of administrative work, then gradually increase the depth and duration. Use mini out-of-office replies to set expectations, and batch related tasks (calls, follow-ups, CRM updates) to minimize context switching and improve velocity.
The Productivity Shift Every Customer Success Manager Needs to Make
Q: How can I distinguish between urgency and importance when scheduling my work, especially in a CS context where there are many stakeholder pressures?
Identify your KRA as the North Star, and use it to filter tasks. Time-block for high-impact activities, and only attend to urgent matters that are truly time-sensitive and planned, rather than reactive emergencies. Communicate expectations with your leader and teammates so the new cadence is understood and supported.
Getting Things Done with David Allen: Master Productivity
Q: How do modern tools and AI fit into GTD, and is there a risk they complicate or simplify the system?
AI and tools can be great personal assistants for decision support, but the core practice is human decision-making—tools should serve the system, not replace the thinking process.
Getting Things Done with David Allen: Master Productivity
Q: Can you summarize the GTD workflow and why it works so well across individuals and teams?
Capture the things that demand attention, clarify what the next action is, organize reminders, reflect on your commitments, and engage by choosing the right next action at the right time.
Getting Things Done with David Allen: Master Productivity
Q: I would love to start with a basic question aboutGetting Things Done: why did you decide to create this methodology in the first place?
I did it for myself to stay clear amid growing busyness and complexity, and then expanded it to help clients and eventually scale through corporate training and publishing.

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

The show centers on practical, real-world customer success challenges with a focus on leadership, boundary-setting, cross-cultural collaboration, and the strategic use of AI and storytelling in CS. Episodes often feature practitioners and leaders sharing actionable frameworks (like SPICE), career transitions into leadership, personal branding, and how to turn reactive CS into proactive partnerships that drive measurable outcomes. A recurring strength is pairing tactical tips with relatable anecdotes from diverse CS professionals, making it useful for listeners ranging from new CS entrants to seasoned leaders exploring sustainable, human-centered growth. A notable edge is the emphasis on burnout prevention, deliberate self-management, and in... more

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1. David Allen
2. Leslie Venetz
3. Maranda Dyskonski
4. Laura Kightlinger
5. Diego Ospina Lopez
6. Bhumika Arora
7. Norma Serena Hogan
8. Olya Kinash

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