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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.…

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Listen to urban planners from Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Urban and Regional Planning answer fun questions about themselves, their work, and their memories from SURP.

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Listen to urban planners from Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Urban and Regional Planning answer fun questions about themselves, their work, and their memories from SURP.

15 episodes

#Careers #Business #School of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association #Regional Planning Alumni Association #School Of Urban

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Episode 15 - Ashley Paton, Founder & Original Plannerama Host 35:39

10 weeks ago35:39

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Today's guest is none other than the creator, founder, and original host of Plannerama herself: Ashley Paton. We’re talking podcasts, planning, the Prairies, and pretty much everything in between.

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Episode 14 - Meet Your SURPA 32:39

43 weeks ago32:39

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As we gear up for TMU’s School of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association 2024 Spring Reception, we decided to take you behind the scenes and chat with the dedicated volunteers driving the engine of SURPA. Host Neil Loewen interviews SURPA members Nicholas Klymciw, Danielle Culp, Chris Drew, Alexander Hardy, Kevin Nunn, and Julia Bevacqua.…

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Episode 13 - Emma Abramowicz and Geoff Schwartz 27:55

48 weeks ago27:55

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It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 3 of 3 features Emma Abramowicz of ERA Architects and Geoff Schwartz of Altus Group in a chat with host Neil Loewen.

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Episode 12 - Krishtian-Tyler Rampersaud and Humna Khurshid 30:24

48 weeks ago30:24

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It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 2 of 3 features Krishtian-Tyler Rampersaud of Weston Consulting and Humna Khurshid of Metrolinx in a chat with host Neil Loewen.

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Episode 11 - Stephanie Kwast & David Riley 23:52

48 weeks ago23:52

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It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 1 of 3 features Stephanie Kwast of Bousfields and David Riley of SGL in a chat with host Neil Loewen.

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Episode 8 - Chris Drew 55:32

1 year ago55:32

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Chris Drew is a planner with Kagan Shastri DeMelo Winer Park LLP, graduate of TMU SURP in the Class of '09, and the longest-serving active member of the alumni association! Hear him talk transit and city-building with Plannerama's new host: Neil Loewen.

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Episode 10 - Alexandria Ellington & Kevin Nunn 45:42

1 year ago45:42

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Hear what Alexandria Ellington (BURPl '19) and Kevin Nunn (BURPl '15), the two sitting co-chairs of SURPA, think about cities, what's so important about alumni networking, and how to show off Toronto to a newbie. Happy listening and happy planning!

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Episode 9 - Keira Webster 51:47

1 year ago51:47

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Today's episode is with Keira Webster (M.Pl. '17) and we're talking future-ready and climate-prepared cities! Keira shares about her experience advising EU cities on climate change, on advancing smart cities in North America, and how travelling the world is different when you're an urban planner. Shameless plug: Once you've given this a listen, we'd love any and all SURP alumni to join the 2023 SURPA Annual General Meeting this September 26th at 6:30pm (in SBB310 and on Zoom). Come nurture your planning network and have fun doing it!…

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Episode 7-Neil Loewen 16:30

3 years ago16:30

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Neil Loewen is Past Chair of the XPAA and Senior Associate at Urban Strategies Inc. He joins us on the podcast to talk about his time as Co-Chair of the XPAA, and shares a bit about the upcoming Spring Reception.

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Episode 5 - Alex Gaio 43:47

5 years ago43:47

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Listen to Alex and Ashley talk about Alex's passion for transportation, transit, and resiliency planning. Original Music Composed by Ryerson Planning Alumni Dominic Tremblay.

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Episode 6 - Blair Scorgie 37:49

5 years ago37:49

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This episode we chat with Blair Scorgie, Business Development Director and Senior Planner at SvN in Toronto, ON. He's also an adjunct professor at Ryerson University. Original Music Composed by Ryerson Planning Alumni Dominic Tremblay.

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Episode 4 - Fabienne Chan 28:15

6 years ago28:15

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Listen to Alumni Fabienne Chan speak about technology, planning, politics, and so much more on this episode!

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Episode 3 - Katherine Glowacz 23:35

7 years ago23:35

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On this episode, I interview Katherine Glowacz, an Active Transportation Planner with the City of Calgary. Original Music Composed by Dominic Tremblay.

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Episode 2 - Robyn Stebner 14:08

7 years ago14:08

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On this episode, I interview Robyn Stebner, a Planner at the City of Burlington. Original Music Composed by Dominic Tremblay.

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Episode 1 - Armando Lopes & Celeste Salvagna 13:25

7 years ago13:25