The Country 25/03/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, March 27, 2025 36:56

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Jamie Mackay talks to Katie Milne, Chris Hipkins, Myfanwy Alexander, Andrew Hoggard, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 27/03/25: Katie Milne talks to Jamie Mackay 5:10

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We catch up with a West Coast cow cocky and a former Federated Farmers President on day two of the South Island Field Days at Kirwee. Why are West Coast farm sales ticking over nicely? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 27/03/25: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay 7:08

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Also at Kirwee is the leader of the Opposition. But what sort of reception is he getting? Is Winston really looking more like an angry old man shouting at the sky? And what are the Greens on about? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 27/03/25: Myfanwy Alexander talks to Jamie Mackay 4:29

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We chatted with the event co-chair of the South Island Dairy Event being held in Timaru on April 7-9. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 27/03/25: Andrew Hoggard talks to Jamie Mackay 4:43

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The Associate Ag and Biosecurity Minister is also at Kirwee, where a key topic for discussion with farmers is whether we should pull out of the Paris Agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 27/03/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 6:02

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Our Australian correspondent talks bird flu in sheep, a reduced duck hunting season, breeding from a $40,000 sheep dog and what was in the Budget for agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 38:30

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Graham Mourie, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Stephen Crossan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 26/03/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 7:19

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The Prime Minister accidentally ponders Winston's health and diet, an Indian FTA, the Investment Summit, changes to RMA, a lift in GDP, Winston wanting us out of the Paris Climate Agreement and whether the latter's war of words with Chris Hipkins will win the Nats the 2026 election by default. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 26/03/25: Graham Mourie talks to Jamie Mackay 8:37

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The former All Blacks captain is a leading figure in NZ Agribusiness, and yesterday, he was re-elected as a director of the QEII National Trust for a third term. Today, we talk about what he brings to the role and his corporate dairy farming career with Southern Pastures, and we pay tribute to Grizz Wyllie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 26/03/25: Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jamie Mackay 6:43

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We ask a Central Hawkes Bay farmer, broadcaster and a founder of Fireballs Aotearoa, if he has he found his missing meteorite and his farming mojo in his semi-retirement. And has he recovered his golfing mojo after his collapse in front of the late great Sir BJ Lochore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 26/03/25: Stephen Crossan talks to Jamie Mackay 4:19

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This month's Farmstrong farmer is a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit spraying contractor who organises the annual Dairy Farmers v Hort Growers cricket match in Te Puke to get farmers and growers off-farm for a day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 36:54

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Jamie Mackay talks to Conor English, Mark de Lautour, Greer Paterson, Farmer Tom Martin, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 25/03/25: Conor English talks to Jamie Mackay 6:32

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The former CEO of Federated Farmers, former adviser to the Reserve Bank, and younger brother of Bill (Sir William) writes "The US government intends to use tariffs as a way of incentivising other countries to do things that are helpful to the US; things like curtail immigrants or drugs travelling across the border, or to shift manufacturing jobs to America. President Donald Trump has described the word 'tariffs' as 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary,' so it’s clear he likes the idea of using tariffs." So, what will Trump do on April 2? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 25/03/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay 6:30

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Open Country Dairy's chief executive comments on keeping up with the Joneses - or in his case, Fonterra - when it comes to milk price. And why is OCD not following Fonterra in offering a premium for low-carbon milk? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Country 25/03/25: Greer Paterson talks to Jamie Mackay 4:55

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