

[Un]Churned – The No. 1 Podcast for Customer Retention
Gainsight
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—features real talk with the sharpest minds in the Customer Success space. We dig into how teams are scaling smarter, activating AI agents, and redesigning the customer journey for lasting impact.
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—features real talk with the sharpest minds in the Customer Success space. We dig into how teams are scaling smarter, activating AI agents, and redesigning the customer journey for lasting impact.
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Dec 16, 2022 • 10min
#OpenToWork series ft. Jeremiah Bello (Customer Success Manager)
Welcome to #OTW!#OTW - OpenToWork, is a new series on [Un]churned, featuring amazing SaaS leaders and practitioners who are open and ready for their next role.This episode features, Jeremiah Bello from Nigeria, who had been a Customer Success Manager at Lazerpay in his past role. Connect with Jeremiah Bello on LinkedinEmail Josh at josh@update.ai to be a featured guest on the #OTW series👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams.👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at www.update.ai/podcast👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Dec 14, 2022 • 22min
How CSMs Can Tackle Stress in 5 Easy Steps With Katharina Schmidt
Let’s be frank for a moment – working in customer success can be a stressful job. And stress can come from multiple angles. An angry customer can make you anxious in about 30 seconds, to point to one obvious example, but there’s also internal stress that we deal with on a day-to-day basis. Concerns over whether we’re doing our jobs well enough or whether our careers are progressing at the rate we want them to. What do most of us do in those scenarios? We try our best to wear a facade. But Katharina Schmidt, a highly regarded executive coach who prioritizes working with startups; she’s also UpdateAI CEO Josh Schachter’s personal EC. Katharina, on the latest episode of “[Un]churned,” said it’s important to address stress head-on, rather than run from it. Luckily, Katharina shared some great tips on how to best handle stress. Tune in to listen to the full [Un]churned conversation. 👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Dec 9, 2022 • 15min
#OpenToWork series ft. Yaswanth Reddy (CS leader)
Welcome to #OTW! #OTW - OpenToWork, is a new series on [Un]churned, featuring amazing SaaS leaders and practitioners who are open and ready for their next role. This episode features, Yashwanth Reddy, a CS advocate with 15 years of experience in developing customer relations and leading teams with a focus on making data-driven decisions to enable better outcomes and adapt faster. Connect with Yashwanth on LinkedinEmail Josh at josh@update.ai to be a featured guest on the #OTW series👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Dec 7, 2022 • 28min
How to Lead a Thriving Customer Success Organization With LeeRon Yahalomi (Regie.ai)
This episode packs a punch. In less than a half hour, LeeRon Yahalomi gives UpdateAI CEO Josh Schachter a handful of great insights on how to lead great customer success organizations. And she’s speaking from experience. LeeRon recently joined Regie.ai as its head of customer success, after serving as VP of sales and CS at Textio for more than three years. 👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Nov 20, 2022 • 28min
Developing an empathic team to deliver an excellent customer experience- ft. Teresa Anansia, Zendesk
We love being understood, and so do our customers. Being able to connect and empathize with the customer serves as a platform to better understand the needs and desires of the customers. That's what we bring to you in this week’s [Un]churned episode. .Josh Schachter sits down with Teresa Anansia to chat about Creating a culture of empathy within the teamDelivering great customer experience with dynamic segmentationUsing systems and processes to manage support organizations & collaborationsNavigating through uncertainty as a leader“At Zendesk, the one word that I think really embodies a lot of the culture fit is going to be humbledent, which is the combination of being humble, and also confident. I expect confidence in our solutions. Being at the table with the customer and having a point of view shows confidence. But I look at humbleness as a way to be curious and ask great questions to understand. ”👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Nov 19, 2022 • 26min
Customers will never forget how you made them feel - ft. Alice Jeffery, Mimecast
The customer is furious – and now you have to talk to them. It’s not ideal, but it’s a common situation for anyone working on customer success. So what’s the best way to handle it? That’s something Alice Jeffery, a customer success manager at Mimecast, a cloud cybersecurity based in London, has put a lot of time and thought into. After years of research, she has put together a great game plan for how CSMs can best approach irate customers. And thankfully, she’s just shared her insights with UpdateAI’s Josh Schachter on the latest episode of “[Un]churned.” Listen to the full episode to hear how CSMs can harness their emotions to help angry customers a) calm down and b) accomplish their desired goals“Emotion is very important in business – no matter what industry you’re dealing with.” Alice Jeffery. 👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Nov 7, 2022 • 47min
The first thing to do in a downturn - ft. Geoffrey Moore, Best-Selling Author
“The downturn enforces discipline, it enforces focus on outcomes that can be prioritized.” - Geoffrey MooreRunning a business can bring up challenges — from financial loss to employee morale. Especially, during an economic downturn, keeping your business' head above water is vital. If you've got a new invention and want to market it correctly, the first thing to do is think about your marketing plan. In this [Un]churned conversation, Josh Schachter and Geoffrey Moore, chat about Not taking your customer’s budget for grantedLife cycle frameworkAttempting to start up a social network for sportsProduct- Lead-Growth play Customer Success Maturity ModelMeasure what matters the mostGet tips and insights from top leaders of the Customer Relationship world in your inbox each week. Subscribe to the Unchurned weekly newsletter at www.update.ai/unchurnedThank you for tuning into the Unchurned podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the show and leave us an excellent rating & review. Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin & Twitter. Follow UpdateAI for the latest news on the unchurned podcast on Linkedin & TwitterUpdateAI presents Unchurned👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Nov 7, 2022 • 33min
17: The love for being a tech mom ft. Emilia D’Anzica and Sabina Pons, Growth Molecules
Being in the tech industry and mom is no easy task. From working long hours to juggling home responsibilities, crafting the perfect balance is easier said than done. In this [Un]churned conversation, Emilia D’Anzica and Sabina Pons, Growth Molecules chat with Josh Schachter about pressing on as a tech mom andMarissa Mayer’s motherhood journeyTransitions in motherhood over the timeGiving up tech amidst the Covid-19 crisisWorking mothers make tech betterBalancing work and lifeGet tips and insights from top leaders of the Customer Relationship world in your inbox each week. Subscribe to the Unchurned weekly newsletter at www.update.ai/unchurnedResource: Pressing on as a tech momThank you for tuning into the Unchurned podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the show and leave us an excellent rating & review. Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin & Twitter. Follow UpdateAI for the latest news on the unchurned podcast on Linkedin & TwitterUpdateAI presents Unchurned👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Oct 31, 2022 • 37min
The magical ingredients to an excellent customer experience - ft. Eduarda Camacho, CCO, BMC Software
Customer experience is all about understanding your customer's needs, wants, and concerns and then fulfilling those desires. Empathy can help with these decision-making processes if it leads you to understand what makes customers tick. In this [Un]churned conversation, Josh Schachter and Eduarda Camacho, Chief Customer Officer at BMC Software discuss Role of empathy in customer experiencePersonalizing customer experience at the scaleThe relationship between customer experience and product experience“Stop talking about customers as logos, or generic personas; put faces and names [to them], work on the emotional intelligence piece. " - Eduarda CamachoGet tips and insights from top leaders of the Customer Relationship world in your inbox each week. Subscribe to the Unchurned weekly newsletter at www.update.ai/unchurnedThank you for tuning into the Unchurned podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the show and leave us an excellent rating & review. Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin & Twitter. Follow UpdateAI for the latest news on the unchurned podcast on Linkedin & TwitterUpdateAI presents Unchurned👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter

Oct 21, 2022 • 26min
Decoding the Customer Retention Strategy - ft. Ariel Benzakein, VP, CS, Flosum
The journey of a customer is a long, winding road. They have many stops along the way, and each stop can lead to a different destination. Customers can be lost and confused about their next move, or they may entirely find themselves on the wrong path. In this [Un]churned conversation, Ariel Benzakein, VP, CS, Flosum gives a practical proven formula for achieving a high net retention rate. Formula to a high net retention score.The hit rate for sales bringing in CS at the right time Measuring the implementation success while it is in progress“If CS is not following the correct playbook, it ends up becoming level 2 tech support." - Ariel BenzakeinGet tips and insights from top leaders of the Customer Relationship world in your inbox each week. Subscribe to the Unchurned weekly newsletter at www.update.ai/unchurnedResources Mentioned:- Success Hacker - Greg Daines - Churn DoctorThank you for tuning into the Unchurned podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the show and leave us an excellent rating & review. Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin & Twitter. Follow UpdateAI for the latest news on the unchurned podcast on Linkedin & TwitterUpdateAI presents Unchurned👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter👉 Sign up for UpdateAI - the only Zoom virtual assistant for customer-facing teams. 👉 Be the first to know when a new episode of Unchurned is dropped. Sign up for our newsletter at https://blog.update.ai/ 👉 Josh would love to connect to hear your feedback & suggestions. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.👉 Get the advice and insights you need to thrive in Customer Success. Subscribe to the CS Insider Newsletter


