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Building Growth That Lasts: Alignment, Fractional Leadership, and Customer Success Execution with Chelsey Reynolds

Building Growth That Lasts: Alignment, Fractional Leadership, and Customer Success Execution with Chelsey Reynolds Chelsey Reynolds joins Your Customer, Your Success for a practical conversation about what it really takes to build growth that lasts. Drawing on her experience leading sales, marketing, and customer success teams through rapid scale, Chelsey breaks down why growth stalls when teams operate […]

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YCYS Year One Retrospective (Part 2): The Best of CX, Customer Success, and Leadership Interviews

This episode is Part 2 of the 1-Year Anniversary Retrospective for Your Customer, Your Success. Part 1 focused on the fun, signature segments of the show. This episode highlights the best conversations and lessonsfrom year one — featuring Customer Experience leaders, Customer Success leaders, and leadership experts who shared thoughtful, practical perspectives. It’s a reflective,

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YCYS Year One Retrospective (Part 1): The Best of Chip Shots & Does It Hold Water!

Episode Description This episode is Part 1 of our 1-Year Anniversary Retrospective for Your Customer, Your Success. Designed as a lighter, holiday-friendly listen, this episode highlights two of the show’s most popular and revealing segments: Chip Shots and Does It Hold Water? While informal by design, these segments consistently delivered some of the most honest, thoughtful, and memorable moments of the

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Job Security, AI, and What Job Candidates Need to Understand Now with Justin Dixon

Episode 36: Job Security, AI, and What Job Candidates Need to Understand Now with Justin Dixon For years, job seekers were told the same story: big companies are safe, startups are risky, and loyalty will protect you. That story no longer holds up. In this episode of Your Customer, Your Success, I’m joined by Justin Dixon, founder

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Corporate Social Responsibility Today: How CSR Drives Loyalty, Talent, and Trust with Suzanne Smith

In this episode of Your Customer, Your Success, Gary sits down with Suzanne Smith, a nationally recognized voice on social impact and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Suzanne is the founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects, creator of the Social Trendspotter blog, a TEDx speaker, and a professor of social entrepreneurship, CSR, and ethical leadership at UT Austin and Duke. Her world lives

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What Kitchens Teach Us About CX: The Power of Mise en Place

In this Thanksgiving solo episode, Gary breaks down one of the most fundamental concepts in the culinary world — mise en place (“everything in its place”) — and shows how it offers a powerful operating principle for customer experience, client success, and leadership. Using stories from busy kitchens, real-world onboarding challenges, and decades of experience working with

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Social Media Customer Care: Conversations That Drive CX ROI with Brooke B. Sellas

Social Media Customer Care: Conversations That Drive CX ROI — with Brooke B. Sellas Guest: Brooke B. Sellas — Founder & CEO of B Squared Media, author of Conversations That Connect, LinkedIn Learning instructor, adjunct lecturer, keynote speaker, and host of the Social Media CX Podcast. Episode Summary In this episode, Gary sits down with Brooke B. Sellas to

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The Human Side of AI in Customer Success: Efficiency, Adoption & the Human Touch with Alon Ahronberg

🎙️ Episode 31: The Human Side of AI in Customer Success | Efficiency, Adoption & the Human Touch Guest: Alon Ahronberg, Vice President of Customer Success at Atera In this episode, Gary Marra talks with Alon Ahronberg about how he is applying artificial intelligence to help reshape Customer Success at Atera. Alon explains why his team

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YOLO Solo III: Managing Relationships by Decoding Behavior, Defusing Conflict, and Leading with Clarity

In this solo episode, Gary shares his insights on Managing Relationships — the mindset and models behind working more effectively with people, especially those who are challenging. Whether you’re in Customer Success, leading a team, or navigating cross-functional relationships, understanding human behavior is essential to leading more effectively. Gary walks you through the OCEAN personality model (also known as

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Manifesting Better CX: From Cybersecurity to Customer Loyalty with Alison Dixon

In this episode of Your Customer, Your Success, host Gary Marra sits down with Alison Dixon, Chief Customer Officer at Portnox, to explore what customer experience looks like in one of the world’s most high-stakes industries — cybersecurity. Alison shares how she built Portnox’s CX organization from the ground up, why time-to-value matters more than ticket counts, and how to keep

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Agentic AI, What’s Hype and What’s Reality: Chris Hood on What It All Really Means

Summary In this episode, Gary Marra and Chris Hood delve into the concept of Agentic AI, exploring its definitions, misconceptions, and the reality versus the hype surrounding it. They discuss the importance of prompts in AI functionality, the distinction between agentic AI and automation, and the current state of AI applications. The conversation emphasizes the

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Customer Success Beyond SaaS: Amber Monroe on Healthcare CX

Summary In this episode of Your Customer, Your Success, Gary Marra sits down with Amber Monroe, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Paradigm Senior Services. With two decades of leadership in healthcare, Amber has mastered the art of turning complex systems into meaningful relationships that deliver measurable impact. From revenue cycle management and compliance to building high-performing

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CX, EX, and Everybody on the Bus: Driving Real Change in Organizations with Kris Wauters

CX, EX, and Everybody on the Bus: Driving Real Change in Organizations with Kris Wauters Why real change starts with people, not technology — and how leaders can bring everyone on board. In this episode of Your Customer, Your Success, Gary Marra speaks with Kris Wauters, founder and Managing Director of Gung-Ho Management, about the real

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Turning Culture into Customer Success: CEO Insights from Matt Feiner

Summary In this conversation, Matt Feiner, a transformational CEO with over 30 years of experience, shares insights on leadership, corporate culture, and the importance of listening to employees during times of change. He discusses his journey of taking over a company after a long-standing CEO, the challenges of evolving corporate culture, and the significance of

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