Future Proof Your Teams and Career with Rod Cherkas of HelloCCO | Episode 061

The Digital CX Podcast: Driving digital customer success and outcomes in the age of A.I.

This week, we are pleased to bring you a conversation with Rod Cherkas, a SaaS veteran, consultant, author of two books on customer success, and vocal contributor to the CS community.
Rod and Alex discuss his past at Marketo and Gainsight (among others), his newly released book REACH, as well as where he sees the CS profession heading.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:18 - Rod’s Background and Path to CS
00:02:42 - Journey from Product to Customer Focus
00:03:45 - Intuit’s Customer-Centric Approach
00:04:27 - Applying Experience Design Principles
00:05:02 - Hello CCO
00:07:00 - Developing Executive-Level Skills
00:09:08 - Practical Impact of REACH Framework
00:10:29 - Importance of Marketing Playbooks
00:11:16 - Commercial Focus in CS Teams
00:13:03 - Learning from Digital Marketing
00:15:45 - Embracing Digital and AI in CS
00:16:15 - Prioritizing Accounts with Growth Potential
Enjoy! I know I sure did...
Rod's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodcherkas/
Rod's Website: https://hellocco.com
Rod's Books:
- CCO Playbook: https://amzn.to/3y44XBS
- REACH: https://amzn.to/3Wn5wAm
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Chapters

1. Future Proof Your Teams and Career with Rod Cherkas of HelloCCO | Episode 061 (00:00:00)

2. Evolving Customer Success Roles and Skills (00:00:03)

3. Digital Customer Success Strategies and Engagement (00:14:12)

4. Effective Customer Education and AI Integration (00:24:29)

5. Navigating the Future of Customer Success (00:37:46)

6. Trends in Customer Success and Engagement (00:45:11)