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.…
Kalli und Heinz sind zwei fiktive Charakter, die sich regelmässig bei Gisela in der Kneipe treffen und ihre Gedanken zu Tagesgeschehen, Familienproblemen und was ihnen sonst noch in den Sinn kommt, austauschen. Kalli ist Frührentner, ehemaliger Elektrikermeister und lebt mit seinem Wellensittich Hansi alleine. Er hat ein Tochter namens Uschi, welche sehr engagiert durch die Weltgeschichte reist und dabei an den fragwürdigsten Orten arbeitet. Heinz steht kurz vor der Rente, hat einen kleinen ...
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ZweiKornBrot - Folge 2 / Staffel 1 - Der Gurkenkönig und Schafe züchten in Nord-Korea
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44:10Eigentlich sollte es ein ganz normaler Feierabend bei Gisela in der Dorfkneipe werden... Doch... Armins neue Freundin Domenika hatte eine Überraschung für den alten Heinz parat. Als Uschi dann den Schafen an die Wolle geht, war jeder Versuch das Gespräch noch in eine "normale" Richtung zu lenken vergebens.…
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ZweiKornBrot - Folge 1 / Staffel 1 - Von Corinna bis Kolumbien
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51:53Kalli und Heinz treffen sich nach der Corona-Krise bei Gisela in der Dorfkneipe und besprechen das Tagesgeschehen. Von Familie bis Bäckereien im tiefsten Dschungel Kolumbiens. Die zwei alten Freunde lassen kein Thema unberührt.
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