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Become the Customer Success Professional Companies Need

Become the Customer Success Professional Companies NeedBecome the Customer Success Professional Companies NeedBecome the Customer Success Professional Companies Need

Develop the strategy, communication, technology, AI, and relationship-management skills needed to build a successful career i

Practical Training

Real-World Scenarios

Real-World Scenarios

Real-World Scenarios

Real-World Scenarios

Real-World Scenarios

AI-Ready Skills

Professional Certification

Professional Certification

Professional Certification

Professional Certification

Professional Certification

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Build Your Future In Customer Success

Aspiring Customer Success Professionals

Aspiring Customer Success Professionals

Aspiring Customer Success Professionals

Build the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to begin a career in Customer Success. 

Professionals Transitioning Careers

Aspiring Customer Success Professionals

Aspiring Customer Success Professionals

Translate your existing experience into Customer Success capabilities and prepare for your next professional opportunity. 

Current CSMs Ready to Advance

Aspiring Customer Success Professionals

Current CSMs Ready to Advance

 Strengthen your strategic, technical, AI, and leadership skills to increase your impact and advance your career.

A Complete Career-Ready Certification Experience

Customer Success Fundamentals

Building Customer Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Growth

Customer Success Strategy: Designing Impactful Customer Journeys

Customer Success Strategy: Designing Impactful Customer Journeys

Building Customer Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Growth

Customer Success Strategy: Designing Impactful Customer Journeys

Building Customer Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Growth

Building Customer Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Growth

Building Customer Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Growth

AI-Powered Customer Success: Tools, Workflows, and Best Practices

AI-Powered Customer Success: Tools, Workflows, and Best Practices

Building Customer Relationships: Communication, Trust, and Growth

Metrics, Health Scores, Technology & Data

AI-Powered Customer Success: Tools, Workflows, and Best Practices

Landing the CSM Role: Resumes, Interviews, and Offers

Landing the CSM Role: Resumes, Interviews, and Offers

AI-Powered Customer Success: Tools, Workflows, and Best Practices

Landing the CSM Role: Resumes, Interviews, and Offers

Certification Exam: Customer Success Minded™ CSM Credential

Certification Exam: Customer Success Minded™ CSM Credential

Certification Exam: Customer Success Minded™ CSM Credential

Everything You Need to Become Career-Ready

WHAT’S INCLUDED

 The Customer Success Minded™ Certification provides a complete learning experience that combines professional knowledge, practical application, AI-supported learning, career preparation, and certification. 

 

Your certification experience includes:

  • Six comprehensive learning modules
  • Participant workbooks
  • Real-world case studies
  • AI prompt library and exercises
  • Practical customer scenarios
  • Quizzes and knowledge checks
  • Certification examination
  • Career and interview preparation
  • Downloadable professional resources

Go Beyond Learning Customer Success. Learn to Lead It.

Before the Program

Before the Program

Before the Program

 

  • Unsure how Customer Success works
  • Limited practical experience
  • Unprepared for interviews
  • Unfamiliar with Customer Success technology

After the Program

Before the Program

Before the Program

 

  • Understands the complete customer lifecycle
  • Can navigate real-world customer scenarios
  • Can confidently demonstrate job-ready skills
  • Understands tools, metrics, data, and AI

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Meet Erika Thurmond

 

Erika Thurmond is a Customer Success executive and the founder of Customer Success Minded™ Academy. Her experience includes leading strategic customer relationships, technology engagements, customer adoption initiatives, and business-value conversations across complex enterprise environments.

Throughout her career, Erika has worked with leading technology organizations, including Microsoft and Okta, helping customers navigate change, strengthen relationships, maximize technology investments, and achieve measurable business outcomes. 

She created the Customer Success Minded™ Certification to provide aspiring and advancing professionals with the practical knowledge, real-world perspective, and career confidence needed to succeed in Customer Success.


"Products create possibilities. Customer Success professionals create outcomes." 

Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise

  • Enterprise Customer Success 
  • Strategic Relationship Management 
  • Customer Adoption and Value Realization 
  • Executive Stakeholder Engagement 
  • Customer Success Technology and Data 
  • AI for Customer Success 
  • Career and Interview Development

Develop Customer Success Talent Across Your Organization

Team Training

Develop consistent Customer Success knowledge, skills, and practices across your team through structured, instructor-led learning. 

Corporate Licensing

Provide multiple employees with access to the Customer Success Minded™ Certification through flexible organizational licensing options. 

Workforce-Development Partnerships

Prepare job seekers and career-transitioning professionals for opportunities in Customer Success and related client-facing roles. 

Colleges and Universities

Supplement academic and career-readiness programs with practical Customer Success education, professional resources, and certification preparation. 

Customized Workshops

Address specific organizational needs through tailored workshops focused on communication, customer strategy, technology, AI, metrics, retention, or leadership. 

Ready to Develop Your Customer Success Team?

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Your Customer Success Career Starts Here

Build the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to create measurable customer outcomes and advance your career in Customer Success.


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About Customer Success Minded LLC

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Vision Statement

 Customer Success Minded LLC is dedicated to empowering professionals who aspire to build a career in Customer Success Management. Our mission is to provide the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to navigate the corporate world effectively. We aim to equip individuals with the expertise to help businesses maximize the value of their technology and business tools, driving long-term success and growth. 

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Unlock Your Future in Customer Success

Unlock Your Future in Customer Success

Customer Success Managers (CSMs) play a vital role in ensuring customers achieve their goals, maximize product value, and stay engaged long-term. At Customer Success Minded LLC, we equip professionals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in this dynamic field. Whether you're starting your journey or looking to advance, our expert-led training will help you advance in your career.

Click the button below if you're ready to build a rewarding career in Customer Success Management

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