In this episode Steve Vamos chats to Xero’s Founder, Rod Drury. As the company celebrates its 15th year anniversary, they discuss Rod’s unwavering belief in the key role technology could play in making life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities all around the world. This belief was his north star and a little known company in New Zealand was one of the first to create accounting software in the cloud. The idea took off and today, Xero has  over 2.7 million subscribers globally.

In this episode Steve Vamos chats to Xero&rsquo;s Founder, Rod Drury. As the company celebrates its 15th year anniversary, they discuss Rod&rsquo;s unwavering belief in the key role technology could play in making life better for people in small business, their advisors and communities all around the world. This belief was his north star and a little known company in New Zealand was one of the first to create accounting software in the cloud. The idea took off and today, Xero has&nbsp; over 2.7 million subscribers globally.

In an increasingly complex and fast changing world, Steve Vamos, CEO of Xero talks to CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs about their path to success and how they have embraced change, made sacrifices, overcome fear and demonstrated true belief in their ideas. Guests on the show share their tips, experiences and learnings and how they instill their belief in others who are on the journey with them.

In an increasingly complex and fast changing world, Steve Vamos, CEO of Xero talks to CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs about their path to success and how they have embraced change, made sacrifices, overcome fear and demonstrated true belief in their ideas. Guests on the show share their tips, experiences and learnings and how they instill their belief in others who are on the journey with them.

What Led You Here with Steve Vamos

In an increasingly complex and fast changing world, Steve Vamos, CEO of Xero talks to CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs about their path to success and how they have embraced change, made sacrifices, overcome fear and demonstrated true belief in their ideas. Guests on the show share their tips, experiences and learnings and how they instil their belief in others who are on the journey with them.

In an increasingly complex and fast changing world, Steve Vamos, CEO of Xero talks to CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs about their path to success and how they have embraced change, made sacrifices, overcome fear and demonstrated true belief in their ideas. Guests on the show share their tips, experiences and learnings and how they instil their belief in others who are on the journey with them.

Rod Drury I Founder of Xero I Built on Belief

In a fascinating final episode of What Led You Here - Steve Vamos closes out the podcast with one of the most important discussions yet. He speaks with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy - a founder, entrepreneur and Xero’s newly appointed global CEO. With an entrepreneurial spirit developed from an early age, Sukhinder shares the many career decisions, steps, risks and leadership lessons she has learnt on the path to becoming one of the most highly regarded and well-respected female tech executives in the world. She delves into personal stories, passions and ultimately what led her to Xero. Listen here.

In a fascinating final episode of What Led You Here - Steve Vamos closes out the podcast with one of the most important discussions yet. He speaks with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy - a founder, entrepreneur and Xero’s newly appointed global CEO. With an entrepreneurial spirit developed from an early age, Sukhinder shares the many career decisions, steps, risks and leadership lessons she has learnt on the path to becoming one of the most highly regarded and well-respected female tech executives in the world. She delves into personal stories, passions and ultimately what led her to Xero. Listen here.

Meet Xero’s new CEO: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

In this episode Steve Vamos chats with Jules Lund, well known Australian TV and radio celebrity, and founder of the hugely successful social media and influencer marketing company, TRIBE. The company entered the realm of influencer making with a different idea, rejecting the traditional focus on reach to concentrate on the power of smaller, more personal micro-influencers to promote brands of local small businesses.  This is a captivating discussion about how Jules has used the inspiration of mentors to create his own path to success. Listen here

In this episode Steve Vamos chats with Jules Lund, well known Australian TV and radio celebrity, and founder of the hugely successful social media and influencer marketing company, TRIBE. The company entered the realm of influencer making with a different idea, rejecting the traditional focus on reach to concentrate on the power of smaller, more personal micro-influencers to promote brands of local small businesses.  This is a captivating discussion about how Jules has used the inspiration of mentors to create his own path to success. Listen here

Having the self belief to create your own path with Jules Lund

In this episode, Steve Vamos speaks with Connor McLeod who at just 12 years of age and blind from birth, started a petition to the Australian government to introduce tactile banknotes letting blind or vision-impaired people quickly identify its value.

When he was initially brushed off, he lobbied MPs and lodged a formal complaint to the Human Rights Commission. He even went to Canberra with his mum to deliver his petition, with 57,000 signatures. Connor’s campaigning was successful, and starting in 2016, new banknotes were introduced.

This is a wonderful, uplifting story of resilience, independence, being steadfast in your beliefs and forever changing the Australian currency. Listen here.

In this episode, Steve Vamos speaks with Connor McLeod who at just 12 years of age and blind from birth, started a petition to the Australian government to introduce tactile banknotes letting blind or vision-impaired people quickly identify its value.
When he was initially brushed off, he lobbied MPs and lodged a formal complaint to the Human Rights Commission. He even went to Canberra with his mum to deliver his petition, with 57,000 signatures. Connor’s campaigning was successful, and starting in 2016, new banknotes were introduced.
This is a wonderful, uplifting story of resilience, independence, being steadfast in your beliefs and forever changing the Australian currency. Listen here.

Rod Drury I Founder of Xero I Built on Belief

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