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[Un]Churned – The No. 1 Podcast for Customer Retention

Gainsight
Customer Success
Artificial Intelligence
Customer Success Management
Customer Experience
Saas
Customer Retention
Gainsight
Customer Engagement
Venture Capital
Salesforce
E-Commerce
Churn Management
Customer Relationships
AI Adoption
AI In Customer Success
AI Agents
Product Management
Cybersecurity
Digital Transformation
Account Management

If you're experimenting with automation, questioning the traditional post-sales model, or trying to drive more value with less headcount, you're in the right place. AI won’t fix churn, but these conversations might. Retention is the new growth & AI is rewriting the rules. Hosted by Josh Schachter, SVP of Atlas at Gainsight, [Un]Churned—the No. 1 podcast for retention and Customer Success leaders—f... more

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Latest Episodes

Everybody can build with Claude now, but nobody figured out the responsibility part yet.

Chael Banks runs customer success at Okta. 20,000 customers. Billions of logins a day. In this episode he breaks down a hard rule: his team will never sell. Eve... more

Heading to Vegas this May? Join Josh at Pulse 2026 and come say hi—your oversized fluorescent daiquiri is on him. No catch.

Grab your ticket at gainsightpulse.com and use code UNCHURNED for a special rate.

Most companies think customer loyalty is a... more

Heading to Vegas this May? Join Josh at Pulse 2026 and come say hi—your oversized fluorescent daiquiri is on him. No catch.

Grab your ticket at gainsightpulse.com and use code UNCHURNED for a special rate.

Most CS teams are stuck in a loop. Monitor... more

Heading to Vegas this May? Join Josh at Pulse 2026 and come say hi—your oversized fluorescent daiquiri is on him. No catch.

Grab your ticket at gainsightpulse.com and use code UNCHURNED for a special rate.

Most people in tech are sprinting toward A... more

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Recent Guests

Fred Reichheld
Creator of Net Promoter Score (NPS); Bain Fellow
Bain & Company
Episode: The Creator of NPS Says It Was Never Built for Surveys ft. Fred Reichheld (Bain & Company)
Adnan Rahman
Global Head of Customer and Partner Success at Paycor
Paycor
Episode: Why The Best CS Leaders Start With The Boardroom, Not The Product ft. Adnan Rahman (Paycor)
Scott Barker
Former go-to-market leader at Outreach, founder of the go-to-market fund, author of The Wake Up Call blog/substack
GTM Fund; Former Outreach; Enfold Institute
Episode: The AI Acceleration Decade Is Coming. Are You Ready? ft. Scott Barker (Enfold Institute)
Rob Edmondson
Chief Customer Officer of Ironclad
Ironclad
Episode: Ironclad's CCO Reveals How AI Actually Predicts Churn ft. Rob Edmondson
Pradeep Raman
Vice President of Customer Success at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: The Surprising Way Microsoft Does Customer Success at Scale ft. Pradeep Raman (Microsoft)
Brad Casemore
Chief Customer Officer and Chief Growth Officer at PartsSource
PartsSource
Episode: The CCO Who Also Owns Sales (Here's Why It Works) ft. Brad Casemore (PartsSource)
Diane Wu
Global Head of Customer Success and Experience at Google Cloud Security
Google Cloud Security
Episode: Inside Google's AI-First Post-Sales Playbook ft. Brady Bluhm (Gainsight) & Diane Wu (Google)
Brady Bluhm
Senior Product Manager of Staircase AI, Gainsight
Gainsight
Episode: Inside Google's AI-First Post-Sales Playbook ft. Brady Bluhm (Gainsight) & Diane Wu (Google)
Eric Gilpin
President of Go-To-Market at G2
G2
Episode: The Future of GTM Might Belong to Answer Engines ft. Eric Gilpin (G2)

Hosts

Jenny Calvert
Host of UnChurned; Pulse Europe connector; focused on customer success, retention, and community-driven support
Josh Schachter
Host of [Un]Churned; SVP of Atlas at Gainsight; prolific interviewer with focus on CS leadership and AI-enabled retention
Jon Wishart
Contributor with expertise in community strategy and CS-enabled growth

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 194 ratings
  • Easy listening and a fun way to learn

    Josh is skilled at keeping it humorous and casual while managing to stay on course and deliver some interesting insights. I’ve often found business podcasts to be stilted and self- conscious, but this one comes naturally. The authentic yet measured approach makes it an easy listen and sneaky way to hear lots of insider perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NYCANJ
    United States4 months ago
  • My go to podcast for all-things customer retention

    [Un]Churned has quickly become my go-to podcast for all things customer retention and success. Each episode brings together insightful conversations with industry leaders who share not only strategies, but also real-world stories that make the content practical and inspiring. The hosts do an excellent job guiding discussions, asking thoughtful questions, and giving me actionable takeaways. Want to learn how to better understand how to build lasting customer relationships? Have a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SbSalek
    United States8 months ago
  • Insightful, interesting and good fun too!

    An easy and great listen for all in or around the world of CS.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CS_ZM
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • One of the best

    This is a fun yet educational podcast on customer success. The topics are timely and the guests are top notch. I always come away from each podcast with something new to consider. Thank you Josh and team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FromThe6toNJ
    Canada3 years ago
  • Keep customers happy and sticky

    If you’re in CS - or run any business - learning strategies and tactics for keeping customers happy is key to success. This podcast is one of the few out there that focuses specifically on customer retention and delight. Josh and his team know their stuff - and the guests provide several golden nuggets in every episode. A must-listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    carlyjcais
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the practical, actionable takeaways that can be tried in real-world CS teams.
Audience notes the hosts' approachable, insightful interviewing style and strong depth on retention tactics.
Guests are described as high-caliber with useful, real-world experiences to share.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why The Best CS Leaders Start With The Boardroom, Not The Product ft. Adnan Rahman (Paycor)
Q: What's the first step leaders should take if they don't have this framework yet?
Start by asking what the top reasons customers buy the product are, focusing on challenges to solve and outcomes to drive, then group these into three to five broad categories and interview top customers and internal experts to surface patterns before defining concrete outcomes and metrics.
The Creator of NPS Says It Was Never Built for Surveys ft. Fred Reichheld (Bain & Company)
Q: How does earned growth relate to CFOs and company economics?
Earned growth makes the value of referrals visible to finance leaders; when you track referrals and expanded purchases, you can show a clear cash-flow impact and savings, such as reduced SG&A costs relative to revenue for high-NPS companies.
The Creator of NPS Says It Was Never Built for Surveys ft. Fred Reichheld (Bain & Company)
Q: What do you observe in the way strongest leaders treat their relationships with customers, tactically?
Strong leaders ensure they never act against a customer's best interest, empower employees to act with integrity, and create structures where employees are rewarded for enriching customer lives, which in turn builds sustainable loyalty and advocacy.
The Creator of NPS Says It Was Never Built for Surveys ft. Fred Reichheld (Bain & Company)
Q: Briefly, can you tell us a little bit about how NPS became such a hit, like the story behind that?
NPS grew from observing that loyalty and referrals, not just satisfaction, drove durable growth. Reichheld and his team shifted the focus from a broad satisfaction metric to a single promoter-driven measure, tying it to real economics and company growth, using examples from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and other pioneers.
The AI Acceleration Decade Is Coming. Are You Ready? ft. Scott Barker (Enfold Institute)
Q: What are the key steps you recommend for individuals to prepare for the next decade?
He recommends slowing down as a strategy, safeguarding daily attention, reducing inputs, and cultivating a consistent practice that includes movement, stillness, breath, and solitude to build resilience and clarity.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show centered on customer success, retention, and the evolving role of AI in post-sale operations. Episodes frequently explore scalable CS models, community-driven support, revenue impact of retention efforts, and the shift from traditional feedback loops to AI-assisted and data-informed strategies. Guests tend to be senior CS leaders, product and engineering leaders, and investors who share real-world tactics for reducing churn, expanding accounts, and delivering measurable customer value. The format often blends strategic vision with concrete playbooks, making it helpful for listeners looking to optimize CS motions, drive growth through retention, and experiment with AI in customer success. A notable stre... more

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7. Diane Wu
8. Brady Bluhm

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