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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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Major (retired) Richard Ojeda spent 24 years and multiple combat deployments into places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he's taking on politics! In 2018 he ran a high-profile Congressional campaign that made the Red to Blue list and gained the support of celebrities and Democrats nationally. Major Ojeda gained a large following on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook because of his very popular Facebook Live conversations where he unapologetically speaks truth to power and calls out corruption. He's currently the spokesperson for No Dem Left Behind and will be the host of the Airborne podcast and YouTube channel.
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Major (retired) Richard Ojeda spent 24 years and multiple combat deployments into places like Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he's taking on politics! In 2018 he ran a high-profile Congressional campaign that made the Red to Blue list and gained the support of celebrities and Democrats nationally. Major Ojeda gained a large following on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook because of his very popular Facebook Live conversations where he unapologetically speaks truth to power and calls out corruption. He's currently the spokesperson for No Dem Left Behind and will be the host of the Airborne podcast and YouTube channel.
Major (Ret) Richard Ojeda is the host of Airborne and in this episode, he interviews Captain (Ret) James McCormick "A Silver Star recipient with 3 Purple Hearts. Listen as they discuss the VA, PTSD, Medical Cannabis for veterans, and the Battle of BIAP that took place during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj, Army (Retired) Richard Ojeda is the host of Airborne and in this episode, he has an awesome conversation with legendary Ice-T. They cover everything from military service, life in L.A., Body Count Heavy Metal, and upcoming projects for the famed artist Ice-T.
Eric Feigl-Ding is an American public health scientist who is currently a Senior Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. He was formerly a faculty member and researcher at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In February 2020 he was the original whistleblower for coronavirus and went viral on Twitter for sounding the alarm. Check out the interview and hear the discussion about the Covid-19 Vaccine being distributed. Watch the video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Wza_E7Lbtc0…
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