The Growth Signal Trusted Advisors Drive Revenue Too: The Human Side of CS with Sabina Pons
In this episode of The Growth Signal, host Alyssa Nolte welcomes Sabina Pons, CEO & Chief Customer Officer at Growth Molecules, for a real, human conversation on the evolution of customer success—and why being a trusted advisor doesn’t mean avoiding revenue.
Sabina shares her unconventional journey from PR to SaaS leadership, the gut-punch of getting laid off during the 2008 recession, and how that moment sparked a career grounded in empathy, adaptability, and operational rigor. From scaling CS orgs to building a million-dollar consultancy, Sabina brings the receipts.
You’ll hear:
- Why “Customer Success is Dead” misses the point
- How trusted advisors can own renewals without losing trust
- The difference between value as a feeling vs. ROI as a calculation
- How to make CS teams easy to work with (and why that’s underrated)
- A wild, full-circle moment that proves the power of long-tail relationships
If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between advocacy and accountability, or wondered how to make CS more strategic without becoming salesy—this one’s for you.
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👉 Sabina Pons on LinkedIn
💡 Quote of the Episode:
"Even if you don’t own the revenue number, you’re still responsible for keeping the customer." – Sabina Pons
Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:36 Sabina Pons' Career Journey
01:48 Transition to Customer Success
06:41 Building a Career in B2B SaaS
12:10 The Role of Customer Success Managers
18:07 Human-Centric Approach in B2B
21:34 Influential Figures and Personal Insights
23:44 Connecting and Following Sabina Pons
Welcome to The Growth Signal, where we’re throwing out the old playbooks, and reimagining the future of customer relationships.
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