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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Southern Stories Podcast
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A tartalmat a Bear and Giraffe Studios and Giraffe Studios biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Bear and Giraffe Studios and Giraffe Studios vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
In this podcast, hosts Aaron and Derek learn about life in the South via conversations with Southern people. Each of the guests tells his or her personal story and offers views as to just what it means to be Southern. Join us for light-hearted, fun filled and sometimes poignant conversations.
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A tartalmat a Bear and Giraffe Studios and Giraffe Studios biztosítja. Az összes podcast-tartalmat, beleértve az epizódokat, grafikákat és podcast-leírásokat, közvetlenül a Bear and Giraffe Studios and Giraffe Studios vagy a podcast platform partnere tölti fel és biztosítja. Ha úgy gondolja, hogy valaki az Ön engedélye nélkül használja fel a szerzői joggal védett művét, kövesse az itt leírt folyamatot https://hu.player.fm/legal.
In this podcast, hosts Aaron and Derek learn about life in the South via conversations with Southern people. Each of the guests tells his or her personal story and offers views as to just what it means to be Southern. Join us for light-hearted, fun filled and sometimes poignant conversations.
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×Aaron and Derek talk with Kristina Campbell about cultural differences that exist between the American south and other areas of the world. They also reminisce about growing up in a shared city and Kristina shares a "non-southern" story.
Derek and Aaron talk with Jeff Medders about his works helping youth in America. In addition, they discuss how growing up in a southern religious household may have contributed to his life decisions, as well as how his experiences across the country may shine some light on how cultural landscapes effect the way that people practice the same religion.…

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In this Southern Story, Derek and Aaron talk with Arkansas author and teacher, Sam Brown about growing up, blue color work, and the changing cultural landscape in the south. They also take a look at the south through the work force to see how that helps define it. Finally, Sam briefly discusses how his experiences may be some sort of inspiration for his writing. The audio clip used in this episode was taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxiLEhFBQWw.…
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