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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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How To Work In Fashion

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EP. 004 - Making it Fit! w/ Tech Designer Tiffany Cole-Allen 42:15

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How To Work In Fashion Interviewing fashion professionals every week on their journey in the industry. Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud and Howtoworkinfashion.com Episode 004- This episode’s guest is Tiffany Cole-Allen, a senior level lingerie and sleepwear technical designer. Tiffany has worked behind the scenes perfecting the fit of some of the most well known brands including Victoria’s Secret, Macy’s Material Girl, French Connection, Betsy Johnson and Walmart. In this episode Tiffany shares: - The role of a technical designer in the design process - Her experience seeing her designs on Victoria’s Secret runway - Advice to newcomers getting their start in fashion Social Media: Instagram - @Howtoworkinfashion | @DonyaleWalton | #HowToWorkInFashion Mentioned in this episode: Ready to take the next step in starting your fashion career? Register for the How To Work In Fashion Masterclass - 5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Fashion Career. https://htwif-masterclass.eventbrite.com To contact Tiffany: fashioningfocus@gmail.com Wanna talk business? HowToWorkInFashion@gmail.com…

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Ep. 003 | Designer and Activist Kala Wilburn from Design School to Designs in Macy's 43:07

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How To Work In Fashion Interviewing fashion professionals every week to hear how they got into the world of fashion and how they made it to where they are today. Listen on iTunes and Soundcloud. Episode 003- This episodes guest is fashion designer Kala Wilburn. Kala has had a very interesting journey in fashion that required a lot of faith and determination. After pushing her way through to nyc, she began her career in street and urban wear designing everything from shoes to knitwear for brands like Roc-a-wear and Marc Ecko. In this episode Kala shares how she: - Was able to volunteer for New York Fashion Week after getting denied. - Became the US knitwear designer for Marc Ecko. - Turned the tragedy of losing her brother into an organization fighting violence. Social Media: Instagram - @Howtoworkinfashion | @DonyaleWalton | #HowToWorkInFashion Mentioned in this episode: Kala’s Instagram- @kalasantrese Kala’s Clothing line - @fannielucille | fannielucille.com For more information on Vehicle City Fashion Week - @vehiclecityfashionweek Wanna talk business? HowToWorkInFashion@gmail.com…

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Ep. 002 | Interview with Celebrity and Editorial Stylist Corey Stokes | How to Work in Fashion 30:22

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How To Work In Fashion Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud and Howtoworkinfashion.com Interviewing fashion professionals every week to hear how they got into the world of fashion and how they made it to where they are today. Episode 002- In this episode we dive into the world or styling and hear from Corey Stokes, Celebrity Stylist and Editor-at-Large at High Snobiety. If you’ve ever been interested in the process behind the looks of your favorite celebs or how to land that dream position as a stylist this episode is for you. In this episode Corey shares how he: Turned an unpaid internship into a freelance position working remotely. Preps for his styling jobs with clients. Became valuable to those around him and opened up new opportunities. Social Media: Instagram - @Howtoworkinfashion | @DonyaleWalton | #HowToWorkInFashion Mentioned in this episode: Corey’s Instagram- @coreytstokes Client mentioned - @liampayne Brooksbrothers.com Complex.com Wanna talk business? HowToWorkInFashion@gmail.com…

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Ep. 001 | Intro with How To Work In Fashion Host, Donyale Walton 18:24

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