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Accounting Steps PodcastBeth Ruscoe, More Than Numbers (Chester)Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster). In this episode, I had the pleasure of walking a bit closer to home, through Grosvenor Park in Chester with Beth Ruscoe, founder of Nara Accountancy.Beth’s journey into accountancy is anything but traditional - starting in fashion marketing and retail buying before retraining via AAT and ACCA. We talked about what inspired her career change, the transferable skills she’s brought with her, and the early experiences that shaped her path. Now running her own...2025-06-2535 min
Accounting Steps PodcastKatie Collin, Accounting for Health (London)Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors - faster). In this episode, I took a walk through Regent’s Park in London with Katie Collin, Partner at Ramsay Brown - an accountancy firm specialising in the medical profession.Katie’s path into accountancy was interesting, including time spent in the music industry before training as an auditor and eventually joining Ramsay Brown in 2017. We chatted about the unique financial challenges faced by GPs, what it means to specialise in the healthcare sector, and Katie’...2025-04-1633 min
Ask the Accountant Podcast NetworkGareth Salomon: Xenon Connect - Engager Labs 2025 - Pitstop Podcast Season 6 #6At 'Ask the Accountant - Pitstop Podcasts', we rev up your understanding of the accounting, bookkeeping, tech, and finance sectors. Our pitstop episodes are your backstage pass to discover new people in the industry, what they're up to, and their invaluable thoughts on the ever-evolving landscape of their respective sectors.Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check...2025-03-2818 min
Accounting Steps PodcastChi Yun Wai, The Escape Room Bookkeeper (Birmingham)Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster). And in this episode, I walked around the lake at the NEC in Birmingham and chatted with Chi Yun Wai (also known as Sam), a bookkeeper who specialises in serving the escape room industry.We talked about how Sam’s passion for escape rooms led him to build and run his own, the challenges of transitioning from business owner to employee, and why he eventually started a bookkeeping practice focused on this growing industry. Sam also s...2025-03-2144 min
Accounting Steps PodcastPaul McKay, Senior Account Manager at Xero (Manchester)Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster). And in this episode, I visited the Xero offices in Manchester to chat with Paul McKay, a Senior Account Manager Lead at Xero.Paul has over 18 years of experience in the accounting software industry, and we talked about his journey from working at Sage to becoming a key figure at Xero. Our conversation touched on everything from the shift from desktop to cloud technology, the role of AI in accounting, and what we can expect from...2025-01-2439 min
Accounting Steps PodcastLara Manton, The Early Adopter (London)Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster) and in this episode, I walked through Waterloo, Lambeth and Westminster in London with Lara Manton, a forward-thinking bookkeeper and early adopter of accounting technology.Lara shared her insights on running a successful bookkeeping business, from outsourcing tasks and setting profitable pricing to building a tech stack that works. We also explored her passion for testing new software and how bookkeepers can play a bigger role in shaping the tools they use every day. If...2024-11-261h 03
Accounting Steps PodcastTim English, Snooker to Accounting (Cardiff)Welcome back to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster) and in this episode, I had the pleasure of walking along part of the south coast of Wales to Cardiff Bay with Tim English—after a quick game of snooker at Penarth Snooker Club.Tim’s journey is fascinating, moving from competing as a professional snooker player to eventually running his own accountancy practice, and beyond. We talk about how his Welsh roots, life as a dad, and lessons learned at the snooker table ha...2024-10-291h 00
Accounting Steps PodcastLibby Walklett, The Ethical Bookkeeper (Manchester)Welcome to Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, accountant and founder of Xenon Connect (software that automatically detects bookkeeping errors – faster) and today I’m excited to share a conversation I had while walking around Manchester on the eve of Accountex Summit with Libby Walklett, also known as 'The Ethical Bookkeeper'.In this episode, we talk about how Libby got started in bookkeeping. We also discuss the challenges of working in both industry and practice, her passion for amateur dramatics, accounting exhibitions, dealing with stress and work/life balance and even how baking cakes has become...2024-09-2139 min
Accounting Steps PodcastAn Introduction to Accounting StepsHello, and welcome to the very first episode of Accounting Steps! I’m Gareth Salomon, coming to you from Wrexham, North Wales. I’ve been in the accounting world since 2003—working with businesses large and small, helping them navigate the numbers. Nowadays, I’m the founder of Xenon Connect, a software company that helps accountants and bookkeepers automatically detect bookkeeping errors - faster. And in this podcast, I’ll be combining two of my favourite things: walking and having meaningful conversations with people in the industry.Accounting Steps is all about taking you on a journey—quite literally. I...2024-09-2101 min
The Bookkeepers' PodcastEpisode 272: How to Perform a Client Financial Health CheckIn this episode of The Bookkeepers' Podcast, Jo and Zoe were joined by Gareth Salomon from Xenon Connect.
We discussed cloud-based bookkeeping tools designed for enhanced efficiency and accuracy. Our discussion focused on the creation of Xenon Connect—a tool that significantly streamlines the bookkeeping process by automatically detecting and rectifying errors.
Xenon Connect assists accountants and bookkeepers in enhancing their practices through improved client financial health monitoring. We also explored the gamification of client health scores, which prioritises tasks and helps in strategic decision-making.
Find out about Xenon Connect at: https://www.xenonconnect.com/
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Free calls and books. ht...2024-05-0830 min
5th World Sepsis Congress: Sepsis Research and Innovations53: WSC 2021 – Lessons Learned for Ending This and Preventing the Next PandemicSession ‘Lessons Learned for Ending This and Preventing the Next Pandemic’ from the World Sepsis Congress 2021. Featuring Gareth Presch, Marcus Friedrich, Jérôme Salomon, and Ron Daniels as moderator.
More info: worldsepsiscongress.org2021-05-041h 31