Gary Turner, MD of Xero, tells us why help small businesses matters so much.
Tech Talks21 Tammi 2020

Gary Turner, MD of Xero, tells us why help small businesses matters so much.

Gary is MD at Xero, a software business providing an accountancy solution for small businesses. We chat about the trends in the industry and why an entrepreneur no long needs permission to run their business. He also shares his very personal perspective on his career, once again undermining the importance of getting more value from our work. Also in the show, a little tech news concerning Netflix and France! Joining Dave today are Aly and Evie! Please comment on the show on social @tech__talks on Twitter and @hntechtechs on Instagram!

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