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Customer Success Talks

Real Challenges, Experts Advice
Customer Success
Customer Success Management
Customer Experience
Personal Branding
Change Management
Retention
Customer Retention
Customer Satisfaction
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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Customer Success isn’t just about relationships anymore—it’s about revenue.If you can’t talk money, you can’t influence outcomes.In this episode of Customer Success Talks, I’m joined by Laura Kightlinger, Customer Success and Financial Acumen expert,... more

Customer Success is often described as a people-first role…But what happens when empathy has no boundaries?In this episode, I sit down with Diego Ospina Lopez for a real, honest conversation about the human side of Customer Success — the part that do... more

Getting your first Customer Success leadership role can feel impossible.Most job descriptions ask for 3–5 years of management experience…but how do you get that experience if no one gives you the first opportunity?In this episode, I sit down with Bhu... more

In today's CSM Quick Lesson with Andrea Rijna

Understanding the SPICE model can transform client conversations. This customer-centric approach builds rapport and ensures solutions are tailored to real needs, making clients more receptive to your rec... more

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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
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?

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Bayron Toruno
Host of CS-focused discussions and practitioner perspectives

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No Management Experience? Here's what hiring managers are looking for
Q: Why do most job titles include 'manager' rather than 'leader'?
Because organizations want to manage risk and often equate 'manager' with the function of leading processes and teams; leadership is a behavior that can be demonstrated without a formal title.
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.

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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. Diego Ospina Lopez
2. Bhumika Arora
3. Norma Serena Hogan
4. Olya Kinash
5. Bojan Dimevski
6. Stefan Kiefer
7. Jen Allen-Kanuth
8. Anika Zubair

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