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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3-20 Hour 2: Astros Talk: Is Ronel Blanco Still That Guy & Why Is Altuve Playing Outfield? The Houston Cougars First Game Of March Madness Later Today!
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3-19 Hour 1: NCAA March Madness Showdown with Predictions and More—Will the Houston Cougars Secure the Final Four Spot? + Breaking Down the NFL Teams Off-Season + After a Two-Year Absence, Lance McCullers ...
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3-19 Hour 3: A Deep Dive Into the Upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, Contracts, and Player Buzz + Lance has mixed feelings about Grillz + News of the Weird
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3-18 Hour 2: The Death of Spring games + Will more money lead to shorter NFL careers for the league's best?
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3-18 Hour 3: Former Coog Quentin Grimes is going off + News of the Weird
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3-17 Hour 1: Live at Cobo's BBQ Houston—Get Your Green On and Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Us! + No. 1 Seed Houston Cougars Face SIU-Edwardsville in NCAA Tournament Opener + ¿What Did You Learn This ...
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3-17 Hour 2: A Sad Day for the Single Ladies, Deshaun Watson is Engaged! + Derek Stingley Jr. is now the Highest Paid Defensive Back in NFL History
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3-17 Hour 3: Can Bubba Cunningham's Contract Incentive Impact UNC's Path to the Tournament? + The Rockets Aim to Keep the Momentum Going Against 76ers Tonight + News Of The Weird
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3-14 Hour 1: Injury Concern for Kelvin Sampson + Aggie Heartbreak in the Big 12 Tournament
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3-14 Hour 2: Are the Texans depending on the Power of Friendship with their Offensive Line makeover? + The price of Crawfish is going up
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3-14 Hour 3: Trill Burgers Feed John & Lance and Chaos ensues +A Rockets Star Chase
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3-13 Hour 2: The Cougars Are On A Great Run Heading Into the Big 12 Tournament: Key Rivals to Watch And A Major Feud Between WAGS
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3-13 Hour 3: CJ Stroud Expectations: Can He Surpass His Rookie Season? Covering 49ers Offseason Moves And HS Track Runner Charged With Assault For Baton Attack + News of The Weird
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3-12 Hour 1: Texans FA Recap Day 2 + Excitement builds for the Cam Smith Era
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3-12 Hour 2: Are the Texans good enough at WR? + Granato's bold Daniel Jones prediction
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3-12 Hour 3: QBs movement in the NFL + News of the Weird
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3-11 Hour 1: Texans Rundown: Laremy Tunsil Trade & Justin Watson Deal, Contract Updates, and Why Now Is the Time for a Texas & Rockets Victory Against Orlando
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3-11 Hour 2: Texans Update: Darrell Taylor Signings, Potential Left Tackles, Draft Picks, CJ Stroud's Second Contract, and the Need for Tougher, More Aggressive O-Line Play
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3-11 Hour 3: More texans news: Braxton Berrios Trade, Kenyon Green Traded to Eagles for C.J. Gardner-Johnson, John & Lance Play Matchmaker + News of the Weird
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