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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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Webinars that were presented by Ancestry.com using streaming media technologies to broadcast audio and video with power point slides over the Internet to a large audience.

350 episodes

#Conversations #History #Lifestyle #Society #Tech #Ancestry #Genealogy #Ancestry.com #Video #Hobbies #Arts #Graphic Design #Webinars

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Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors 35:07

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Still looking for that elusive ancestor who "crossed the pond?" Join Crista Cowan for a look at immigration into the United States throughout history and where the best places are to look for information regarding their immigration.

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What's New at Ancestry: May 2015 Edition 27:10

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Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at the upcoming genealogy events she'll be attending. You'll also get a look at new features and tools available to make your family history easier and more fun. Then she will review the databases full of new content r eleased in the past month and show you how best to search them to find the stories of your ancestors' lives.…

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What's New at Ancestry: April 2015 Edition 22:58

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Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at the upcoming genealogy events around the world. You'll also get a look at new features and tools available to help make your family history easier and more fun. Then she will review some of the databases full of new content released in the past month and show you how best to search them to find the stories of your ancestors' lives.…

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AncestryDNA FAQ: Revisited 17:00

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It's been three years since we launched AncestryDNA. Now, with more than 800,000 people in our database, and new cousins connections being made every day, there are lots of questions about how to get the most out of your AncestryDNA experience. Join Cri sta Cowan and Anna Swayne as they revisit some AncestryDNA frequently asked questions. In this episode, they discuss how to purchase and activate a kit, provide some basic information about genetic inheritance, and answer some of our most freq…

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Basics of a Genealogy Source Citation 14:14

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When you attach a record directly from Ancestry into your online family tree, the source citation is created for you. But, what about those records that you upload yourself? Join Crista Cowan as she reviews the basics of crafting a genealogy source cita tion in your online tree or in Family Tree Maker.…

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Genealogy on a Budget 34:26

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Like all hobbies, there are some expenses involved in family history. Order a couple of birth certificates from a state vital records office or make one trip to an archive and your Ancestry subscription may look like the most inexpensive tool you use for genealogy research. Join Crista Cowan as she shares some of her favorite tips for getting the most out of your family history dollars.…

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What's New at Ancestry: March 2015 Edition 31:06

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Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at upcoming events, new features and tools to help make your family history easier and more fun, and databases full of new content released in the past month. She'll give you her best tips for using all of these things t o find and share the stories of your ancestors' lives.…

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Smarter Searching: Look for Records Not People 23:11

10 years ago23:11

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With more than 15 billion records now online at Ancestry.com, doing a global search might not be the most effective way to locate records about your ancestors. Join Crista Cowan for a look at some smarter searching tips and tricks, including one little s hift in your perspective that could open up a whole new worlds of records.…

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Family Tree Maker: Exploring Locations to Enhance Your Research 32:25

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One of the great things about Family Tree Maker is the ability to explore your tree by location. Join Crista Cowan for a look at HOW to enter locations so you can get the most out of them later, WHY you want to do this and WHERE you can access features t hat allow you use locations to accelerate your family history research.…

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Index Only Records 30:02

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There are millions of new records being put online every single week. Some of these records are what we call, "Index Only." Join Crista Cowan for a discussion about what exactly these records are, what they do and do not tell you and what to do next to continue climbing your family tree.

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Introduction to Fold3 26:03

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If you have the World Explorer Plus subscription to Ancestry, then you also have access to Fold3. Join Crista Cowan for an introductory look at the great resources available on this website, particularly for U.S. military research.

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What's New at Ancestry: February 2015 Edition 28:46

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Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at upcoming events, new features and tools to help make your family history easier and more fun, and databases full of new content released in the past month. She'll give you her best tips for using all of these things to find and share the stories of your ancestors' lives.…

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Missing Records 26:26

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You might know that the 1890 U.S. Federal Census was destroyed. But, did you know that there are other missing records due to fires, floods, time and a plain old lack of record keeping. Join Crista Cowan for a look at some of the missing records that af fect many genealogists and how to get around some of those losses.…

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Genealogy Goals for the New Year 32:12

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Join Crista Cowan for a review of the new records and tools that came online in 2014. Then she will walk you through some great ideas for genealogy goals that will carry you into the new year.

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What's New at Ancestry.com: January 2015 Edition 30:58

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