What Led You Here with Steve Vamos

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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 instill their belief in others who are on the journey with them.

  1. Meet Xero’s new CEO: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

    07/02/2023

    Meet Xero’s new CEO: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

    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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
  2. Having the self belief to create your own path with Jules Lund

    19/12/2022

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

    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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  3. Refusing to take 'no' for an answer with Connor McLeod

    14/11/2022

    Refusing to take 'no' for an answer with Connor McLeod

    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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min
  4. Kicking Goals with Bex Smith

    03/10/2022

    Kicking Goals with Bex Smith

    In this episode Steve Vamos talks with Rebecca Smith, or Bex as she is known in the professional football world. This conversation reflects on Bex’s journey from a top professional football player including being a two-time Olympian, and captain of the New Zealand side in two World Cup… to a business leader and founder of two companies. Bex is a powerhouse who tells a heartfelt story of why she entered football and why her passions extend far beyond the playing field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min
  5. Riding the waves of inspiration with Jenn Low

    27/07/2022

    Riding the waves of inspiration with Jenn Low

    Steve Vamos is joined by Jenn Low, founder and CEO of Wanderlust + Co, the Malaysian-based brand creating high-street fashion jewellery priced for real people. Jenn started her company on the floor of her bedroom in Melbourne when she was in her early 20s and describes how her 12 year journey has been influenced by sources of inspiration including; the discovery of an unserved market, advice from her father, jewellery designs inspired by the aesthetics of nature and the universe; and the energy of  Wanderlust + Co's devoted customers. This is an episode not to be missed, with an entrepreneur and leader, who believes that the beauty of her products extends to the manufacturing process and sourcing of materials. Listen here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  6. The twists and turns on the path to success with Cal Henderson

    13/07/2022

    The twists and turns on the path to success with Cal Henderson

    Steve Vamos is joined by Cal Henderson, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Slack - the fastest startup to reach  “unicorn” status, achieving a billion-dollar valuation in just over a year. This is a fascinating discussion about how staying true to your purpose can lead you in many different directions on the path to success. Cal shares details of his journey and the many lessons he has learnt along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  7. Steve's Favourite Tips from Season One

    14/03/2022

    Steve's Favourite Tips from Season One

    In this episode, Steve Vamos recaps on his favourite tips and insights from his guests in the first season of What Led You Here. You'll hear from John Collison, Co-Founder of Stripe and Rod Drury, Founder of Xero, about the importance of having belief in your idea and how using this belief helps to overcome fear or doubt. You'll hear from Emma Lewisham and Anthony Zaccaria about what it takes to build long term business success, And Rashida Gayle on her approach to leading teams. We're gearing up for another season, so stay tuned as we kick off 2022 with more guests, more discussions and more great tips from leaders and entrepreneurs who know what it takes to build lasting business success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
  8. Emma Lewisham I Co-Founder & CEO of Emma Lewisham I Giving More Than You Take

    07/12/2021

    Emma Lewisham I Co-Founder & CEO of Emma Lewisham I Giving More Than You Take

    In this episode, Steve chats to Emma Lewisham, Co-Founder and CEO of the natural skincare company by the same name…. Emma Lewisham. Over the course of the last three years Emma and her team has pioneered her line of scientifically backed,100 percent natural skincare products that have challenged the accepted operating methods in the super-competitive global market for luxury cosmetics and built sustainability deeply into her business from the start. This commitment to sustainable business practices earned her business the endorsement of Jane Goodall, world renowned environmentalist and UN messenger for peace. Learn more about Emma's journey and why being good to the planet is also good for business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
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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.

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