Episode 38

How values can shape the success of a company with Trent Innes from Xero

My guest today is Trent Innes. Trent is the Managing Director of Xero Australia. Xero is the successful cloud-based accounting platform for small business. Trent began his career as an accountant, today he tells me how he came to Xero. He also discusses the company culture, the loyal Xero community, and the unique opportunities Xero is bringing to the small business and startup community.

Highlights:

Xero’s 5 core values.
Why attitude is much more important than skill.
The importance of finding good business partners.
How Xero found its huge community.
Xero’s Vacation Program
Xerocon

Resources

Xero
Xero’s Vacation Program
Xerocon
Trent Innes on LinkedIn
@trentinnes

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"At the end of the day it comes back to some pretty simple things, and if you do those things really, really well, more than often you should be successful." -- Trent Innes
"You got to make sure you actually love your customers." -- Trent Innes
"Regardless of the scope of the organization, even as you get bigger, it is so important that leaders continue to exhibit the behaviors and values." -- Trent Innes