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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.…
Through My Lens is Eric Militaru's introduction to the podcasting industry. The only problem is that he has no idea what he's doing. However, that won't stop him from learning and growing from this passion project. With a new "season" of episodes on the way, Eric will try to experience new things and explore the world around him as he grows to be a better person, one episode at a time. Email: throughmylensem@gmail.com
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After an unnecessarily long break, I am back to make somewhat higher-quality episodes. In this episode, I discuss my first experience attending a spin class. While the topic itself is not as interesting, the experience left me feeling a small sense of regret and self-reflection. Music:Sentimental - Dan DarmawanLights Up - Flight FacilitiesSay Can Y…
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In this very special episode, Bukola takes the stage! Bukola is an artist who just released her first debut single called "A Good Thing" on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. We talk about how her song started from a couple of notes to a fully produced piece. We then talk about her inspiration for pursuing music and how she grew from using a guitar…
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The North Shore is a special place for mountain biking. It's rooty, rocky, and filled with wooden features. A true test of skill for all riders. Join me as I tackle The North Shore for the first time with my incapable hardtail and hopefully not get injured! Special thanks to Mark Wallace for being a part of the Episode! This was a project for schoo…
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With the pandemic affecting many industries, there is no doubt that late-night shows take a hard hit. Unfortunately, they can't take the hit well and end up being unwatchable. In this episode, we'll dive into what makes a late-night show work and how the shows during a global pandemic end up sucking.…
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I never really liked books.
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Hailey Wallace is here to join the show, as we explain our opinions of the popular show The Bachelor. These opinions showcase the awkward one-on-one conversations, the tiny imperfections of the bachelor himself, and the meaningless statements provided by the contestants. We then end the show with the final DEEP question that exposes a certain someo…
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In this episode, Mia Crawford takes the stage. We talk about her time being a swim coach and her taste in music. We also talk about her experience with attending concerts and shows, as well as the idea of documenting every second of a concert. lastly, we ask her the final question for the guest that could change our perspective on Mia Crawford.…
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With our first legitimate episode, Manav Juthani takes the stage as the first guest. We talk about our time in high school and now our time as first years. Then we talk about Manav's hobbies/passions, which are his gym grind, stocks and basketball. Lastly, we end things off with my final question for the guest, where we go deeper into the mind of M…
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Eric Militaru starts his podcasting journey with this introductory episode. He explains how and why he started this project, what the theme/plan is for the upcoming episodes and, how he hopes to maintain a proper upload schedule. However, procrastination is his roommate and, it doesn't play around. In the end, he's "just gonna wing it!"…
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