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Customer Success Career Coach

Customer Success Career Coach

By: Carly Agar | Career and Job Interview Tips for Customer Success Managers
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Customer Success Career Coach is the must-listen podcast for current and aspiring Customer Success pros. Join us as we spill the secret strategies and tips for building your Customer Success career. This isn't your typical snooze-fest – we're diving deep into the world of Customer Success careers. Whether you're starting from scratch (hey career transitioners!) or eyeing that next big promotion, we've got the playbook for you. I'm Carly Agar, your trusty 10+ year CS veteran and award-winning CS career coach, and I'm here to turn your career dreams into reality. Every Wednesday, join me and some amazing guests as we dish out practical advice and real-life steps you can actually use. No fluff, just stuff you can apply ASAP to score that dream job, snag that promotion, or become the team rockstar. What's on the Menu? 🔥 Pro Tips: Learn the tricks of the trade from seasoned pros. 🚀 Career Growth Hacks: Elevate your game, one episode at a time. 🔄 Unexpected Paths: Hear stories that'll make you rethink your career's GPS. Follow Carly on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/. For free job search tools, go to www.carlyagar.com/freebies. To work with Carly, go to https://www.carlyagar.com/applyCopyright 2025 Carly Agar | Career and Job Interview Tips for Customer Success Managers Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • 82. Customer Success Interview Scorecards: What Hiring Managers Want to Hear
    Aug 20 2025

    Think your interview skills are top-notch but still walking away empty-handed? You might be leaving points (and offers) on the table…without even knowing it.

    In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real way interviewers score your answers and why vague talk tracks are quietly wrecking your chances. We’ll dive into the truth about the interview scorecard system, run through real-life answer transformations (from bland to “Hire them now!”), and I’ll reveal the tiny shifts that separate “meh” candidates from absolute standouts in today’s hyper-competitive Customer Success market.

    You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to turn your stories into high-scoring, offer-earning answers so you finally stand out, leave no doubt, and get the job you deserve. Curious what your go-to interview stories are really scoring in the eyes of a hiring manager?

    Hit play now because the details you’re missing might be the only thing standing between you and your dream role.

    🛎️ FREEBIES & RESOURCES:

    • Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/coaching
    • Optimize your resume for Customer Success jobs to land consistent interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/resume
    • Learn how to sell yourself as the best candidate & walk into your next Customer Success job interview with confidence with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/sellyourself
    • Learn how to MASTER Behavioral Interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/behavioral

    ♥️ CONNECT WITH ME:

    • Let's be LinkedIn friends: www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/
    • Got any questions? Send me an email at support@carlyagar.com

    ➡️ HEAD TO THE SHOW NOTES: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode82

    🌟 FOLLOW & REVIEW:

    Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things:

    • hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop
    • and either leave a review on Apple Podcasts or let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment over on Spotify!

    This helps me reach more customer success pros who need these insights.

    Thanks for tuning in to the Customer Success Career Coach podcast! I'll catch you next week.

    🎙️ New episodes drop every Wednesday!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    🚨Don’t wait – grab my high-converting, cold outreach Email Templates today to start landing interviews fast: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/emails

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    18 mins
  • 81. How to Track Your Impact as a CSM (Even When Leadership Isn’t)
    Aug 13 2025

    What if your KPIs are hiding your true impact and that’s why you’re not getting promoted? Most CSMs are tracking what leadership asks and missing the real proof that moves careers forward. If your best work is going unnoticed, you’re not alone.

    That’s why in this episode, I reveal the three high-impact metrics I personally used to score raise after raise (including how I built a 200k IC role from scratch), the “invisible work” you should start logging today, and how to create your own bulletproof folder of receipts for interviews, promotions, and layoff protection. Hear the small, simple experiments that can lead to company-wide change and find out how to capture the magic that really sets you apart.

    You’ll learn how to turn invisible effort into undeniable evidence, make your value pop in every review, and protect yourself from layoffs or missed opportunities. Want to know the "receipts" no one else is collecting but every leader cares about? Press play now and get the edge you deserve.

    🛎️ FREEBIES & RESOURCES:

    • Optimize your resume for Customer Success jobs to land consistent interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/resume
    • Learn how to sell yourself as the best candidate & walk into your next Customer Success job interview with confidence with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/sellyourself
    • Learn how to MASTER Behavioral Interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/behavioral
    • Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/coaching

    ♥️ CONNECT WITH ME:

    • Let's be LinkedIn friends: www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/
    • Got any questions? Send me an email at support@carlyagar.com

    ➡️ HEAD TO THE SHOW NOTES: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode81

    🌟 FOLLOW & REVIEW:

    Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things:

    • hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop
    • and either leave a review on Apple Podcasts or let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment over on Spotify!

    This helps me reach more customer success pros who need these insights.

    Thanks for tuning in to the Customer Success Career Coach podcast! I'll catch you next week.

    🎙️ New episodes drop every Wednesday!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    🚨Don’t wait – grab my high-converting, cold outreach Email Templates today to start landing interviews fast: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/emails

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    17 mins
  • 80. From Stuck to Hired: 3 Interview Changes This Client Made To Land A Six-Figure Offer
    Aug 6 2025

    Are you sick of making it to the final interview round, only to watch the offer slip away at the last moment? What if the thing holding you back isn’t your experience, your resume, or even your skills…but just three tiny tweaks to your interview game?

    In this episode, I break down the exact changes my client made to go from getting ghosted after interviews to locking in two final rounds and a six-figure Customer Success offer (with a 35% raise!) in just a few weeks.

    You’ll hear the interview mistakes almost everyone makes, why your stories might be falling flat, and the secret to selling your value without feeling like you’re bragging. Plus, I’ll reveal my favorite strategy for steering interviews so you finally stand out from the crowd.

    If you’re frustrated by interview feedback that never seems to turn into offers, you’re about to get massive clarity and a road map to confident, compelling interviews that actually seal the deal. Hit play now to learn exactly what you need to shift and finally break out of the endless interview loop for good.

    🛎️ FREEBIES & RESOURCES:

    • Optimize your resume for Customer Success jobs to land consistent interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/resume
    • Learn how to sell yourself as the best candidate & walk into your next Customer Success job interview with confidence with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/sellyourself
    • Learn how to MASTER Behavioral Interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/behavioral
    • Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/coaching

    ♥️ CONNECT WITH ME:

    • Let's be LinkedIn friends: www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/
    • Got any questions? Send me an email at support@carlyagar.com

    ➡️ HEAD TO THE SHOW NOTES: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/episode80

    🌟 FOLLOW & REVIEW:

    Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things:

    • hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop
    • and either leave a review on Apple Podcasts or let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment over on Spotify!

    This helps me reach more customer success pros who need these insights.

    Thanks for tuning in to the Customer Success Career Coach podcast! I'll catch you next week.

    🎙️ New episodes drop every Wednesday!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    🚨Don’t wait – grab my high-converting, cold outreach Email Templates today to start landing interviews fast: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/emails

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    20 mins
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