Today on the show we have Andrew Davies, the CMO of Paddle. In this episode, Andrew shares his experience tackling the "champagne problems" that SaaS companies face as they scale globally. We then discussed how Paddle repositioned itself through the merchant of record model and brought a legacy concept back into the spotlight. We wrapped up by disc…

Today on the show we have Ryan Seams, the Head of Customer Success at AssemblyAI. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience transitioning from Deloitte to the fast-paced world of startups, where he spent nearly a decade at Mixpanel scaling customer success and navigating product analytics. We then discussed the evolution of pricing models — from …

Today on the show we have Ziv Peled, the Chief Customer Officer of AppsFlyer. In this episode, Ziv shares his experience using AI to radically improve customer success performance. We then discussed the shift from product expertise to growth partnership and wrapped up by exploring how AI is changing internal team dynamics and go-to-market strategie…

Today on the show we have Sivan More, the VP of Customer Success at HiBob, an HR tech company driving company culture and employee engagement. In this episode, Sivan shares her experience in the evolution of customer success and how it has transformed over the years. We then discussed the role of AI and personalization in enhancing customer journey…

Today on the show we have Miguel Fernandez Larrea, the CEO and Co-founder of Capchase. In this episode, Miguel shares his experience helping B2B vendors recover customer acquisition costs faster and increase deal sizes through flexible payment terms. We then discussed the enterprise sales motion behind Capchase Pay, how Miguel’s team drives adoptio…

Today on the show, we have Fran Brzyski, CEO and co-founder of Hark, a platform that helps brands build loyalty and achieve efficient growth through customer-generated content. In this episode, Fran shares insights into transforming customer feedback by leveraging the power of video and audio. He discusses the importance of capturing customer inten…

Today on the show, we have Chris Savage, CEO and co-founder of Wistia, a leading video marketing platform. In this episode, Chris shares insights from Wistia’s journey—from a video hosting platform to a comprehensive suite of video tools. He discusses the impact of COVID on video adoption, how Wistia navigated major strategic shifts, and why bettin…

Today on the show, we have Lucas Lovell, VP of Product at Paddle, a comprehensive payments and billing platform that helps businesses streamline transactions, reduce churn, and scale globally. In this episode, Lucas shares his insights on the critical role payments play in churn reduction and strategies like smart payment retries, network tokenizat…

Today on the show, we have Guillaume Cabane, Co-Founder and General Partner at Hypergrowth Partners. G has helped scale some of the fastest-growing B2B companies, including Ramp, Retool, Vercel, Reddit, and more. In this episode, we dive deep into how AI is fundamentally changing growth strategies, making outbound sales more efficient, and reshapin…

Today on the show we have Advith Chelikani, the Co-founder and CTO of Pylon. In this episode, Advith shares his journey from engineer to co-founder and how Pylon is redefining B2B customer support. We then discussed the role of product velocity in driving retention, the challenges of scaling customer success at an early-stage startup, and why found…

Today on the show, we have Brian Balfour, the Founder and CEO of Reforge and former VP of Growth at HubSpot. In this episode, Brian shares his perspective on the foundational laws of retention that remain unchanged, even as AI continues to transform the way we build and grow products. We then discussed why many AI products are struggling with high …

Today on the show we have Emeric Ernoult, the Founder and CEO of Agorapulse. In this episode, Emeric shares his experience navigating Agorapulse’s bold pivot from serving SMBs to targeting mid-market and enterprise clients. We then discussed the challenges of combating endemic churn, why moving upmarket was critical for growth, and the lessons lear…

Today on the show we have Paul Yacoubian, founder and CEO of Copy.AI. In this episode, we explore how Copy.AI evolved from an AI copywriting tool into a full-scale enterprise workflow automation platform. Paul shares how LLMs (Large Language Models) are reshaping go-to-market strategies, the challenges enterprises face in AI adoption, and why data …

Today on the show we have Yuriy Timen, investor and advisor to companies like Airtable, Canva, and Oyster, and former Global Head of Growth & Marketing at Grammarly. Yuriy shares his journey from leading performance marketing to building a high-impact growth product team—and why aligning these functions is crucial for retention. We explore the chal…

Today on the show we have Saravana Kumar, the CEO and Founder of Kovai.co. In this episode, Saravana shares his journey from launching a single-product business to building a multi-product SaaS company. He reflects on the challenges of scaling multiple products and offers candid insights into why he wouldn’t recommend his approach. Saravana also re…

Today on the show, we have Kyle Poyar, Co-founder and Operating Partner at Tremont. In this episode, Kyle shares his journey from consulting at Simon-Kucher to becoming a leading voice in SaaS pricing. We dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of evolving pricing models, exploring the shift from traditional seat-based pricing to success-ba…

Today on the show we have Tim Schumacher, the Co-Founder of SaaS Group, a company specializing in acquiring and scaling SaaS businesses. In this episode, Tim shares his insights on how SaaS founders can prepare their businesses for acquisition, covering key metrics, processes, and strategies to stand out in the market. We then discussed the importa…

Today on the show we have Elliott Poppel, the CEO and founder of General Collaboration. In this episode, Elliott shares his experience identifying activation milestones to separate casual visitors from engaged users and how these metrics drive early retention success. We then discussed the challenges of integrating multiple tools into a seamless us…

In this episode, Elias Torres shares his journey from building and selling Drift for $1.2 billion to launching Agency and how he’s leveraging AI to revolutionize customer success. We then dove into the challenges of scaling customer success teams, the role of AI in automating tasks, and the potential to create a unified "customer brain" for better …

Today on the show, we have Crystal Widjaja, Executive-in-Residence at Reforge and angel investor and advisor to several startups. In this episode, Crystal shares her expertise on activating growth through data-driven insights, focusing on the importance of well-structured retention funnels. She explains how to design impactful onboarding experience…

Today on the show, we have Krishna Raj Raja, the CEO of SupportLogic. In this episode, Krishna shares his journey from engineering at VMware to founding SupportLogic, a platform that transforms support interactions into actionable customer insights. We discuss his approach to turning support into a growth engine by monitoring customer interactions …

Today on the show, we have Ruslan Nazarenko, the Head of Growth at Scale AI. In this episode, Ruslan shares his approach to boosting retention in marketplace models through strategic engagement and quality management. He dives into Scale AI's unique model for retaining skilled gig workers, emphasizing how tailored experiences can overcome common ma…

Today on the show, we have Gaurav Vohra, Head of Product Growth at Superhuman. In this episode, Gaurav shares how Superhuman transitioned from a solo (single-player) tool to a powerful team-based (multiplayer) product, enabling them to break through their growth ceiling. We explore the deliberate strategies behind Superhuman’s shift to team use, in…

Today on the show we have Evgenia Mkrtychian, the Director of Customer Success and Corporate Communication Strategy at LoyaltyPlant, a full-scale customer engagement platform. In this episode, Evgenia shares her decade-long journey in B2B SaaS, emphasizing practical strategies for customer engagement and retention and discussing LoyaltyPlant's 30% …

Today on the show, we have Adam Fishman, interim SVP of New Products at Mozilla and a growth advisor to various startups. In this episode, Adam dives into the concept of controllable vs. seemingly uncontrollable churn, sharing strategies he used at Patreon and Imperfect Foods to effectively manage churn. He explains how to identify what appears to …

Today on the show, we have Marija Skobe-Pilley, Co-Founder and Director of Fractional SaaS and host of the Women in Customer Success podcast. In this episode, Marija shares her incredible journey from a professional musician to a leader in customer success. We explore how she turned seemingly unrelated skills from her music career into strengths in…

Today on the show, we have Henrique Cruz, Head of Growth at Rows. In this episode, Henrique shares how Rows radically transformed its user acquisition and activation strategy by making the product the homepage. He breaks down the bold decision to remove traditional barriers like signups, creating an ungated, no-account-required experience that trip…

Today on the show, we have Melissa Kwan, CEO and Co-Founder of eWebinar. In this episode, Melissa shares her experience building and scaling eWebinar, a product-led company, and contrasts it with her previous sales-led ventures. We dive into the key differences between sales-led and product-led growth models, specifically how each approach tackles …

Today on the show we have Dan Siroker, CEO and Co-Founder of Limitless. In this episode, Dan shares his journey from founding Optimizely, growing it to $120 million in ARR, to now leading Limitless, a company focused on building products that enhance memory. We discussed the challenges of transitioning from B2B to B2C, including how AI is reshaping…

Today on the show, we have Joe Di Grande, the founder of Joe Does Tech Touch, a consulting firm specializing in customer success automation. In this episode, Joe discusses the transformative power of data-driven automation in customer success. He shares how companies can leverage data to segment customers, automate renewals, and scale personalized …

Today on the show we have Ben Francis, the Director of Customer Success at Evident. In this episode, Ben shares his experience in building and scaling customer success teams from scratch. He offers actionable insights on refining onboarding processes, consolidating essential customer data, and employing strategic hiring practices to foster team gro…

Today on the show we have Emilia Korczynska, the VP of Marketing at Userpilot. In this episode, Emilia shares her insights into the ongoing debate between Product-Led Growth (PLG) and Sales-Led Growth (SLG) strategies in SaaS companies. Emilia shared surprising findings from Userpilot’s latest SaaS product metrics benchmark report, which challenge …

Today on the show we have Harrison Rose, CEO and Co-founder of GoodFit. In this episode, Harrison shares his journey from founding Paddle, a revenue delivery platform for B2B SaaS, to starting GoodFit, a company that helps businesses identify the right customers at the right time with the right message. We dive deep into the importance of identifyi…

Today on the show we have Harini Gokul, the Chief Customer Officer of Entrust. In this episode, Harini shares her experience in transforming Entrust’s customer success function into a powerful growth engine. We dive into the strategies she used to align customer success with P&L goals, ensuring the team’s contribution to revenue growth. Harini also…

Today on the show we have Szuyin Leow, the VP of Customer Experience at Transcend. In this episode, Szuyin shares her experience transitioning from IT security consulting to customer success, and how leveraging subject matter experts has transformed her approach to building effective CS teams. We then discuss the strategies and benefits of hiring i…

Today on the show we have Biro Florin, a misfit, angel investor, exited founder, and show host of Misfit Founders. In this episode, Biro shares his experience in building successful integrations within the Atlassian marketplace. We then discussed how community-driven development can significantly enhance user retention and engagement. We wrapped up…

Today on the show we have James Hawkins, CEO and co-founder of PostHog. In this episode, James shares his experience navigating growth and retention at PostHog. He discusses his journey from working in outbound sales to leading a product-led growth startup and the importance of an inbound-focused approach. We delve into how PostHog defined and focu…

Today on the show we have Baird Hall, the co-founder of Churnkey. In this episode, Baird shares his experience in developing effective reactivation campaigns and the importance of segmentation in retention strategies. We then discussed how small changes in retention tactics can have a monumental impact on high-volume subscription businesses, and th…

Today on the show we have Jason Oakley, the founder of Productive PMM and former Director of Product Marketing at Klue and Chili Piper. In this episode, Jason shares his experience in building product marketing from the ground up, focusing on the critical areas of positioning, messaging, and buyer enablement. We discussed how these elements play a …

Today on the show we have Joe Leech, a Coach to CEOs with 18 years of tech experience, working with over 30 startups and FTSE100 giants. In this episode, Joe shares his insights on retaining top talent and preventing team churn. We discussed the common mistakes leaders make in micromanagement and hiring and we wrapped up by exploring effective onbo…

Today on the show we have Mark Stiving, the founder of Impact Pricing and author of "Selling Value", "Impact Pricing", and "Win Keep Grow". In this episode, Mark shares his experience in the intricacies of pricing and packaging strategies, emphasizing their impact on customer retention and expansion. We then discussed understanding customer value, …

Today on the show we have Justin Vandehey, the Director of Partner Integrations and Development at Culture Amp. In this episode, Justin shares his experience in growing Disco, a Slack-based employee recognition platform, which was acquired by Culture Amp. We then discussed how Disco initially started as an email-based integration and the challenges…

Today on the show we have Miruna Dragomir, CMO of Planable. In this episode, Miruna shares her experience in optimizing user acquisition for long-term retention. We discuss her transition from large corporations like Uber and Oracle to an early-stage startup, Planable, and how she built and scaled the marketing team. Miruna also delves into the int…

Today on the show we have Martin Gonto, the Co-Founder and GTM advisor of HyperGrowth Partners and interim CMO at Vercel. In this episode, Gonto shares his experience in identifying and leveraging anti-retention metrics to optimize product strategies. We then discussed the concept of next best actions and how these strategic steps can significantly…

Today on the show we have Andy Carvell, CEO and Co-Founder of Phiture. In this episode, Andy shares the framework Phiture uses to increase mobile app retention, drawing from his extensive work with companies like SoundCloud and VSCO. We discussed the future of mobile app interactions, including the potential of voice interfaces, AI, and wearable te…

Today on the show we have Tamara Grominsky, the Chief Strategy Officer at Unbounce. In this episode, Tamara shares her experience in optimizing cancellation flows to reduce churn. We then discussed how Unbounce implemented a data-driven approach to understand the reasons behind customer cancellations and how they tailored their strategies to differ…

Today on the show we have Ryan Singer, the founder of Felt Presence and former head of strategy at Basecamp. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience in evolving the Shape Up framework to better fit diverse team structures and needs. We then discussed his insights on navigating customer engagement through the concepts of active vs. passive looki…

Today on the show we have Heather Brown, the VP of Global Commercial Sales and Customer Success at PagerDuty. In this episode, Heather shares her extensive experience in bridging the gap between product development and customer success to enhance company performance and customer value. We dive into the innovative strategies PagerDuty employs to ens…

Today on the show, we have Natalie Onions, the Vice President of Customer Experience at Customer.io. In this episode, Natalie shares her in-depth insights into the crucial role of customer champions in driving customer success and what happens when these key individuals leave the company. We delve into the strategies that Customer.io employs to mit…

Today on the show we have Austin Yang, the Lead Product Manager of Softr. In this episode, Austin shares his experiences in the no-code space, particularly the unique challenges and opportunities it presents for product management. We then discussed the impact of horizontal products that serve multiple industries, and we wrapped up by discussing ho…