{"id":132871,"date":"2025-07-01T05:50:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etechgs.com\/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=132871"},"modified":"2025-07-01T05:50:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:50:43","slug":"the-future-of-customer-success-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/demo.etslabs.ai\/etech26\/podcast\/the-future-of-customer-success-whats-next\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Customer Success: What\u2019s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s not just about retaining customers anymore \u2014 it\u2019s about redefining success itself.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer success has entered a new era \u2014 one shaped by AI, rising expectations, and shrinking patience. Today\u2019s CX leaders face mounting pressure to boost retention, increase renewals, and prove impact \u2014 with fewer resources and higher accountability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So what\u2019s the future of customer success? And how can leaders stay ahead of what\u2019s coming next?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the Episode:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this episode of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Etech Leadership Table &amp; CX Podcast<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, customer success expert <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aaron Thompson<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> joins <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manu Dwievedi<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for a real talk on how customer experience and success teams can stop chasing churn \u2014 and start owning the revenue conversation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This conversation isn\u2019t just thought-provoking \u2014 it\u2019s actionable, eye-opening, and built for every leader serious about turning customer experience into a measurable growth engine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why You Should Watch:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2705 Stop Churn Before It Starts<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand why the seeds of churn are planted early \u2014 and how onboarding, alignment, and product truth-telling can turn it around.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2705 CSQL: The Game-Changer Metric<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn how tracking <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer Success Qualified Leads (CSQLs)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can give your CS\/CX teams a real seat at the revenue table.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2705 Beyond \u201cCheck-the-Box AI\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discover why AI alone won\u2019t save you \u2014 unless it\u2019s backed by strategy, ownership, and education across your team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"4\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2705 Retention Is the New Acquisition<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">second<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> renewal matters most \u2014 and how to build loyalty that sticks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Future of Customer Success | Metrics, Mindset &amp; Moves That Matter | Etech Podcast\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_uYO2_UTpaY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What You\u2019ll Learn:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why 70% of churn isn\u2019t caused by customer success teams (and what really is)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The top 5 revenue streams every CS leader should track (hint: not just NRR)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" 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data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why cross-functional alignment is your secret weapon to sustainable CX success<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What leaders must do <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">today<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to prepare their teams for tomorrow<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meet the Experts:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207772272 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manuai\/\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207772272 BCX0\">Manu <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW207772272 BCX0\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW207772272 BCX0\">wieved<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW207772272 BCX0\">i<\/span> <\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207772272 BCX0\">&#8211; Seni<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207772272 BCX0\">or Director &#8211; Etech Insights<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW207772272 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204528451 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204528451 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/athomps\/\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW4173237 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4173237 BCX0\">Aaron Thompson<\/span><\/span><\/a> \u2013 Head of Growth and Business Development &#8211; Sturdy AI<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Watch Now: The Future of Customer Success<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you lead Customer Success, CX, Sales, or Product \u2014 this episode will 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