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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The stage is set for the finale, so we take a look at the commentary they are making with the show and where they're going for the finale. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or TuneIn. Please rate and review wherever you find us, and hit us up on Twitter @GHGoodridge and @RMSummerlin with any thoughts or suggestions and you can e…
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We dive in on the pivotal Episode 4 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. What does the latest turn for John Walker mean for the MCU moving forward? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or TuneIn. Please rate and review wherever you find us, and hit us up on Twitter @GHGoodridge and @RMSummerlin with any thoughts or suggestions and you…
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We open the show by diving in on the trailer for The Suicide Squad before diving in on Episode 2 of Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or TuneIn. Please rate and review wherever you find us, and hit us up on Twitter @GHGoodridge and @RMSummerlin with any thoughts or suggestions and you can email the…
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In a first, we break down an offering from both the Marvel and DC universes as we dive in on The Snyder Cut and unpack the first episode of Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or TuneIn. Please rate and review wherever you find us, and hit us up on Twitter @GHGoodridge and @RMSummerlin with any thoug…
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The boys discuss what they liked and did not like about the WandaVision finale before looking forward to what the ending means for the MCU. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or TuneIn. Please rate and review wherever you find us, and hit us up on Twitter @GHGoodridge and @RMSummerlin with any thoughts or suggestions and you can …
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The penultimate episode of Wandavision takes us back through Wanda's life and some previous MCU moments to give a fresh perspective heading into the finale. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or TuneIn. Please rate and review wherever you find us, and hit us up on Twitter @GHGoodridge and @RMSummerlin with any thoughts or suggesti…
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