In this episode, we’re breaking down what 2025 revealed about Customer Success and what it means for how CS leaders need to operate in 2026.

You’ll learn:
✔ The 5 macro shifts that reshaped CS in 2025 including revenue accountability, AI, digital-first delivery, trust and privacy, and CS expanding beyond SaaS
✔ What actually worked this year from QBR redesigns and value-driven conversations to CS-initiated expansion plays and smarter onboarding automation
✔ What underperformed and surprised teams including tool sprawl, automation layered on top of fragile product experiences, and CS initiatives stalling without exec buy-in
✔ The biggest gaps 2025 exposed and the must-win focus areas CS leaders should prioritize in 2026 to stay ahead

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

In this episode, we’re breaking down why customers who seem “healthy” can still churn, downsell, or push back hard at renewal. Sometimes the truth is value isn’t being delivered in a meaningful way. But more often, value is there, and the real problem is that your customer can’t clearly see it, articulate it, and defend it in the language their leadership and CFO actually care about.

You’ll learn:
✔ Why value delivered and value realized are not the same thing
✔ Why budget cuts are rarely a cost issue and almost always a value issue
✔ Why usage metrics alone don’t win renewals (and what outcomes do)
✔ The 3 mistakes CS teams make that weaken value narratives
✔ A simple system for operationalizing value so customers can prove ROI all year long

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

QBRs are supposed to be strategic moments where you and your customer align. But too often they're just slide decks and checkboxes with little real impact.

In this episode, we tear apart the QBR motion and walk step by step through how to rebuild it.

You’ll hear how to:

• Anchor QBRs in customer goals, not vanity metrics
• Invite decision-makers, not just users
• Build narratives, not data dumps
• Structure dialogue, not monologues
• Close with real action, not vague wrap-ups

If your QBRs feel stale, this teardown gives you a blueprint to elevate them.

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

An account turns red. The alert fires. Slack lights up. But then what?

In this episode, we break down what top CS teams do after a red flag so risk doesn't spiral into churn.

We cover:

• What a great “red account” playbook looks like
• Common failures (and how to avoid them)
• What good actually looks like at scale

If your risk response is more improv than process, this teardown will help you build a system that’s clear, fast, and effective.

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

AI is everywhere but how is it actually helping Customer Success teams right now?

In this episode, I break down how CS leaders are using AI today to work smarter, not harder, from spotting risk early to personalizing at scale. You’ll walk away with real use cases, practical tips, and tools that can create impact without overwhelming your team or tech stack.

Some tools mentioned: Hook.co, Magnify.io, Gong, Userpilot, Whatfix, Sendspark. I’m not affiliated with these tools but I’ve either used them or seen them in action through my coaching and consulting with CS leaders.

We’ll cover:

• Five real AI use cases transforming CS
• How to get started with AI in CS (without drowning in tools)
• The biggest fears CS teams have around AI and how to lead through them
• Practical tips for piloting, integrating, and scaling AI the right way

🎧 Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or ready to scal, —this episode will help you lead your team into the next chapter of CS, with clarity and confidence.

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In this episode, we’re tackling one of the toughest questions every CS leader faces: Should you stay… or should you go?

You’ll learn:
✔ Why career decisions in CS feel so personal and why leaving can feel harder than it looks
✔ The key signs it may be time to move on (growth, impact, values, and energy)
✔ The reflection questions to ask yourself before making a big move
✔ How to stay with intention or leave with clarity so your next step aligns with your growth

If you’ve been wrestling with this question, this conversation will help you move from rumination to clarity and make a decision you can own with confidence.

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

In this episode, we’re breaking down how to position yourself for your next CS leadership role especially in today’s competitive market.

You’ll learn:
✔ How to clarify your unique leadership identity and value
✔ The positioning mistakes most CS leaders make (and how to fix them)
✔ What hiring managers are really looking for beyond the job description
✔ Why visibility, brand, and strategic storytelling make all the difference

Whether you’ve been job searching for months or are just starting to explore what’s next, this episode will help you show up with more clarity, confidence, and direction.

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!

In this episode, we dive into the mental workload that comes with leading a Customer Success team and how to manage it effectively without burning out.

You’ll learn:
✔ How the constant switching between tasks affects your mental clarity and performance
✔ The true cost of ignoring mental wellness in leadership
✔ Practical strategies for protecting your peace, setting boundaries, and managing your energy
✔ How to create a sustainable leadership system that supports your well-being and success

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the demands of leading a CS team, this episode will help you create the space you need to lead with intention, clarity, and purpose without sacrificing your peace of mind.

Ways I Can Help You Level Up Customer Success:

1. Value Realization Framework Online Course: Install a repeatable system your team can run: deliver value, prove outcomes, and drive retention and expansion. Self-paced with ready-to-use templates. Learn more.
2. Newsletter: Practical, revenue-driven CS strategies in your inbox. No fluff. Subscribe here.
3. 1:1 Coaching: Hands-on guidance to roll out value realization in your org. Book a free consult call.

For more information, visit my website: Explore more resources and insights. CS RevSpeak

Let's Connect on Linkedin: Get weekly insights, templates and real talk on CS leadership. Follow Angeline on LinkedIn.

Until next time, keep driving success and speaking the language of revenue!