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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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Are you a geek? Do you like geeky stuff? Do you like listening to other geeks talk about geeky stuff? Join professional nerds Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins as they sound off on the latest happenings in the worlds of gaming, film, television, and comics. Head over to www.geekbox.net for the latest -- new episode every Tuesday!

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The Geekbox: Episode 683 1:02:52

10 days ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Wherein we discuss Severance (massive spoilers up through season 2 episode 9!), Gundam Breaker 4, Monster Hunter Wilds, and The Roottrees Are Dead. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 682 1:17:01

25 days ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Wherein we discuss this week's tragic celebrity deaths, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Severance (massive spoilers up through season 2 episode 7!), and the 2025 Academy Awards. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 681 1:44:12

5 weeks ago1:44:12

1:44:12

Wherein we discuss Captain America: Brave New World, the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, Heretic, Nosferatu, The Substance, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, more upcoming Japan visits, and Severance (major spoiler warning for season 2!). Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.…

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The Geekbox: Episode 680 1:24:13

8 weeks ago1:24:13

1:24:13

Wherein we discuss Batman: The Last Halloween, Severance (massive spoiler warning through Season 1 Episode 3), the return of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, sitcoms in the 2020s, and Matlock (and other old people shows we're into). Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 679 1:40:50

10 weeks ago1:40:50

1:40:50

Wherein we discuss Marvel Snap, Marvel Rivals, the Nintendo Switch 2, Elden Ring Nightreign, Farming Simulator 25, Severance, Shogun, Ichi the Killer, our favorite dumb anime, and David Lynch. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins, with special guest Josh Epstein.

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The Geekbox: Episode 678 1:19:14

14 weeks ago1:19:14

1:19:14

Wherein we discuss the 2024 holiday season and Higgins' latest trip to Japan. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 677 1:05:34

15 weeks ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Wherein we discuss our cyberpunk reality, Higgins' upcoming Japan trip, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (no that is not a typo), the moviegoing experience in 2024, Kraven the Hunter, Pop Culture Jeopardy, 1980s horror movie box art, and the upcoming Christmas holiday. Starring Ran Scott and Ryan Higgins.…

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The Geekbox: Episode 676 1:01:10

18 weeks ago1:01:10

1:01:10

Wherein we discuss only the most non-boring topics, like investment accounts, Bluesky adoption rate, Google's would-be breakup, getting used to Windows 11, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and the very exciting Legend of Zelda timeline. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 675 1:00:47

20 weeks ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Wherein we discuss the Twitter exodus, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket, the Nintendo Alarmo, Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country, theme park ride tolerance, The Penguin, and Three-Face. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.…

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The Geekbox: Episode 674 1:13:58

21 weeks ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Wherein we discuss a bunch of utter nonsense, Halloween-adjacent garbage, video game tomfoolery, and other such junk, because this is a spooky Comedy Button takeover, baby. Starring Ryan Scott, with special guests Brian Altano and Max Scoville.

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The Geekbox: Episode 673 1:21:19

23 weeks ago1:21:19

1:21:19

Where in we discuss Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Nintendo's latest emulator blowback, Archipelago, Smile 2's creepy viral marketing, Joker: Folie a Deux, DC's upcoming movies, and Uzumaki. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 672 1:14:38

27 weeks ago1:14:38

1:14:38

Wherein we discuss concert hell, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, replaying Final Fantasy, and the mystery of why AI is everywhere. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 671 1:14:22

30 weeks ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Wherein we discuss the end of baseball and tennis, the Legend of Zelda timeline (and other continuity nightmares), Gen Con 2024, Pokemon Scarlet, Higgins' Final Fantasy series marathon, The Boys, and weird bizarre celebrity lives. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 670 1:29:29

31 weeks ago1:29:29

1:29:29

Wherein we discuss comic reprints and reissues, Higgins' cord-cutting, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the future of Friday the 13th, Deadpool & Wolverine (major spoiler warning!), and the Nintendo Museum. Starring Ryan Scott and Ryan Higgins.

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The Geekbox: Episode 669 1:10:44

33 weeks ago1:10:44