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Churn BitesEpisode 9: The Communication Gap Costing You CustomersDiscover why your product updates could be the key to reducing churn! In this insightful episode of Churn Bites, we talk with Brian Sierakowski from ChangeBot.AI about the critical importance of keeping customers informed about your product changes.
Are your customers canceling because they don't know about features you already built? Brian Sierakowski shares his journey from frustrated founder to creating an AI-powered solution that helps companies communicate product changes effectively.
Stop losing customers due to poor communication and learn how regular updates can dramatically improve retention!
Ready to transform your customer communication strategy? Watch now!
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2025-06-0324 min
Churn BitesEpisode 8: How Quantifiable Value Prevents ChurnDiscover the key to eliminating customer churn: quantifiable value. In this eye-opening episode of Churn Bites, customer success expert Brian Hansen reveals why measuring what truly matters to customers is the foundation of retention.
Learn how to:
• Identify and track meaningful customer outcomes from day one
• Avoid the trap of misleading metrics and green health scores
• Recognize when a customer is a bad fit for your solution
• Transform your customer success strategy with outcome-focused approaches
• Build renewal processes that executives can easily justify
Stop watching customers walk away despite your best efforts! Brian Hansen shares practical strategies that turn measurable value into...
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Churn BitesEpisode 7: This Crazy Monthly Billing Hack Transformed This Dying SaaS BusinessJoe Wilkinson returns to share a controversial but effective strategy for founders facing unexpected customer churn. Learn why switching from annual to monthly plans creates urgency, accelerates feedback loops, and forces your entire organization to focus on what truly matters for retention.
Featuring Joe Wilkinson from Artisan Strategies - a growth expert who's helped companies scale from 50 to 700 people and reach $100M in revenue.
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Churn BitesEpisode 6: Cleaning Up the Funnel to Fix ChurnIn this episode of Churn Bites, host Dan Wilson talks with Joe Wilkinson, a growth consultant specializing in conversion and retention, about tackling churn at the top of the funnel. Joe shares the story of a company struggling so much with churn that they had to lay off their entire marketing team and stop all paid and organic acquisition.
Through a deep dive into their user journey, Joe identified major issues: misleading acquisition tactics, an overloaded onboarding experience, and a product cluttered with unnecessary features. By streamlining the product, focusing on the 80% use case, and removing distractions, they significantly improved...
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Churn BitesEpisode 5: The Chaos of Rapid Growth Without a Retention PlanIn this episode of Churn Bites, host Dan Wilson sits down with Deb Schleede and Eric Potter from OpMethods to discuss a common challenge: what happens when a company experiences rapid growth but has no structured process for customer retention and renewals.
Deb and Eric explain how many companies focus heavily on new sales, only to later realize they have no system in place to track or address churn. They break down the key steps for turning a reactive approach into a proactive strategy, including:
Identifying at-risk customers and tracking churn signals in a CRM
Aligning leadership and teams around...
2025-03-1107 min
Churn BitesEpisode 4: How Messaging Effects Customer Retention🎙️ Host: Dan Wilson
🎙️ Guest: Laura Lewis (Marketing Executive)
In this episode of Churn Bites, Dan Wilson sits down with marketing executive Laura Lewis to discuss the critical role of product messaging in B2B SaaS success. They break down how the right messaging can drive adoption, reduce churn, and turn customers into loyal advocates.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ Why messaging matters: Clear, compelling messaging helps customers immediately understand the value of your product.
✅ Common mistakes: Overcomplicated jargon, misaligned messaging, and unclear differentiation can confuse potential customers.
✅ How to get it right: The power of customer-centric messaging, storytelling, and aligning marketing with customer success.
✅ The impa...
2025-02-2608 min
Churn BitesEpisode 3: Why B2B SaaS Companies Lose Millions🎙️ Host: Dan Wilson, GTM Director at Churn Assassin
🎙️ Guests: Deb Schleede & Eric Potter (Op Methods)
In this eye-opening episode of Churn Bites, Dan Wilson sits down with Deb Schleede and Eric Potter from Op Methods to uncover a costly truth—many B2B SaaS companies have no idea why their clients are churning. Without clear insights, businesses lose millions in preventable revenue leakage.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ The hidden cost of churn: How retention failures quietly drain revenue and slow growth.
✅ Why companies lack churn visibility: The biggest mistakes SaaS businesses make when tracking customer health.
✅ How to fix it: The power of data-driven churn...
2025-02-2606 min
Churn BitesEpisode 2: Feedback Loops for B2B SaaS🎙️ Featuring: Dan Wilson (Go-To-Market Director, Churn Assassin) & Brian Polackoff (CEO & Founder, Churn Assassin)
In this episode of Churn Bites, Brian and Dan tackle a game-changing concept for B2B SaaS companies—Feedback Loops. They explore how capturing, analyzing, and acting on customer feedback can dramatically improve retention, adoption, and product development.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ The role of feedback loops: Why structured feedback is the secret weapon for reducing churn and driving product growth.
✅ Common mistakes: How companies often collect feedback but fail to close the loop, leading to missed opportunities.
✅ Actionable strategies: How to turn feedback into a competitive advantage by prioritizing ins...
2025-02-2607 min
Churn BitesEpisode 1: Boosting Your Customer Adoption Rate🎙️ Featuring: Dan Wilson (Go-To-Market Director, Churn Assassin) & Brian Polackoff (CEO & Founder, Churn Assassin)
In this episode of Churn Bites, Brian and Dan dive into one of the most critical factors for SaaS success—customer adoption. They break down why strong adoption is the foundation of retention and how B2B SaaS companies can proactively drive engagement from day one.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ Why adoption matters: The faster a customer sees value, the more likely they are to stick around.
✅ Common roadblocks: Poor onboarding, lack of engagement, and unclear success metrics can stall adoption.
✅ Actionable strategies: How personalized onboarding, proactive customer success outreach, and au...
2025-02-2605 min