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Marcus Armstrong: Kiwi IndyCar driver on his new team, the new season
It’s shaping up to be a massive year for Kiwi IndyCar driver Marcus Armstrong. He’s joined up with Meyer Shank Racing, joining Felix Rosenqvist in the team's lineup – competing on all the oval, road, and street races. Armstrong comes from a background of F4, Formula 3 and Formula 2, and told Mike Hosking that over the years he feels like he’s grown better at working with his team. “There’s 350 people that we work closely with, and making sure that we communicate properly and explain our thoughts of how we want the car to be developed without, y’know... involving your ego too much.” “So, being very self-critical and honest about what we can do better from a team perspective, and communicating properly. I think that’s probably the thing I’ve improved in the most.” In IndyCar, you’re often racing at speeds averaging about 240 miles an hour, a speed that’s hard for the human brain to keep up with. “You need to keep your eyes 200 meters further ahead than what you’re used to,” Armstrong told Hosking. “If you sort of look where you normally look, you’re already past that point.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Stokes: Indicator CEO on the survey of sales team leaders and company growth
Sales teams are still bracing for some tough months ahead, according to consultancy firm Indicator's latest survey of sales team leaders. Only 39% of respondents say they’re achieving growth – the lowest seen since the survey began in 2008. Indicator CEO Mike Stokes told Mike Hosking four in five don't think we're out of the woods yet. He says most say we'll recover in the second half of the year at the earliest, while some think we won't recover until next year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shane Kingston: Turners and Growers COO on their expansion to Canterbury
Canterbury has been pinpointed as a prime apple growing location by a grower looking to expand. Turners and Growers is opening up its commercial apple growing endeavours to the region, committing to 125 hectares thanks to an agreement with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Chief Operating Officer Shane Kingston says they believe it's important to adapt and build resilience by growing varieties in different climates. He told Mike Hosking Canterbury has excellent opportunities with its flat land, fertile soil, and reliable water sources. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shane Jones: Resources Minister on banks reducing services to fossil fuel businesses, his comments to the Green Party
The Resources Minister is hitting out at banks for punishing "god-fearing regional businesses". New Zealand First's Shane Jones has told The Australian newspaper banks are imposing "woke-riddled" costs on a productive sector, by reducing services to fossil fuel businesses. Jones told Mike Hosking he has every right to fight this, despite banks struggling with things like margins and the commerce commission at the moment. He says the fossil fuel businesses are doing nothing wrong, what they're doing is offending executives' luxury beliefs. Jones says the coal industry is an “honest, legitimate industry”, and people will back electricity before they back chilliness. Winston Peters and Shane Jones aren't backing down over their comments about foreign-born Green MPs. Peters has told the MPs they have ideas "foreign to the country", and they should show some gratitude for the country. Jones referenced U.S. President Donald Trump in his jeers, yelling, “Trump! Trump! Send the Mexicans home!” Peters says MPs should go somewhere else if they're too soft for robust Parliamentary debates. Jones told Hosking "it's a Mexican stand-off". LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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