417: Stop Comparing - Their Journey Is Not YOUR Journey

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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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You look around you and all you see is others achieving things that you aren't (yet) - or doing things that you could only wish you could be doing as well? Is this sustainable? How can you break the urge of comparison? In this episode, I share my own journey with the overwhelm of comparing myself to others and break down some actionable steps and mindset shifts you can set in motion to start changing your perspective on yourself and your life. Connect With Me

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417: Stop Comparing - Their Journey Is Not YOUR Journey

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EP 419: How To Use AI To Power Your Dreams w/ Adamma Ihemeson 1:02:34

2 days ago1:02:34

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There’s this thing that is here to say. AI — artificial intelligence. It's taking over the world, our lives, and our futures. What better than to have Adamma Ihemeson - founder of the Automated CMO on the show?! On a mission to make AI Marketing more accessible, Adamma shares her journey building her career in AI and how we as dream drivers can use it to advance our own dreams and lives. Aside from my Chat GPT obsession, I don’t know much about AI and just all that it can do - so this was a truly eye opening conversation! Definitely make sure to listen to the full episode to be inspired and get educated on how to leverage this tech in real life! So here’s a little more about our guest: Adamma Ihemeson is a seasoned marketer with 8+ years of experience in product marketing, growth hacking, marketing automation, & GTM strategy. She is the founder of The Automated CMO, an AI marketing education hub on a mission to make AI marketing more accessible. Adamma was first introduced to AI at a live webinar hosted by Jasper AI back in 2021, and was instantly hooked. Since then, she has created 30+ custom prompts for product launch campaigns, built low-code AI marketing systems, and became certified as an AI developer through MindStudio. Now, she's teaching marketers how to start confidently adopt AI as an assistant, not a replacement. Adamma doesn't hold back on sharing all the tools you need so make you take notes! There’s so much in this episode that we explore. Make sure you’re following us on social @dreamsindrive and share if you enjoy the episode! FIND ADAMMA ON: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamma-ihemeson/ FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @rainshineluv @dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com…

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418: 15 Ways To Get Unstuck | Reflection On My Journey Building This Podcast 21:08

8 days ago21:08

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Feeling stuck or a bit unfulfilled? Need some help or inspiration to get things in your life moving again? On this episode, I reflect on my journey building the Dreams In Drive podcast - which I launched back in 2016. I share 15 tips - spoken from experience - that you can utilize to help get yourself out of PARK and drive towards your own dreams - whatever that may be. Make sure to share with someone who you know needs this message! Website: www.dreamsindrive.com Instagram: @rainshineluv @dreamsindrive Newsletter: Sign up here Substack: The Road Trip…

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417: Stop Comparing - Their Journey Is Not YOUR Journey 17:59

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416: Shoot Your Shot - My Childhood Letter to Oprah That Explains Who I Am Today 14:08

28 days ago14:08

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This week on the show I dive into a very personal letter I wrote to Oprah as a 4th grader - and why I'll never forget the person behind the act and the many lessons on confidence and audacity that live on because of it. During Keys To Success, I share the benefits of having a personal success archive and how you can get started ASAP. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv…

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415: How To Eliminate Distractions And Renew The Vision For Your Life w/ Anthony O'Neal 33:39

5 weeks ago33:39

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Anthony O'Neal is back in the guest chair and we’re focusing in on what you have to do to get unstuck and start seeing results in your life. He shares his easy-to-understand tips on how you can get focused, effectively eliminate distractions, and successfully lock in on your dreams - whatever they may be! Some of the things we discuss include: How to take control of your life Things you have to be willing to lose to get ahead How to earn financial freedom using his EARN model Why you need a strategy to get to a vision for your life How to get rid of shame..and more Here's a little more about Anthony: Anthony O’Neal is a #1 national bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree, personal finance expert and host of the popular podcast and YouTube show “The TABLE.” Since 2014 he has challenged cultural norms and equipped millions of people to live a debt-free life, break generational wealth-gaps and build true wealth. He has appeared on Good Morning America,The Tamron Hall Show, CNN News and has been featured in Success Magazine, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, GOBankingrates, and more. He has been recognized by Black Enterprise as Top 40 Under 40 (2023) and Top 25 Personal and Professional Development Influencers to Follow by Success Magazine (2023). Please make sure you’re part of our newsletter community - sign up at dreamsindrive.com/join and follow @dreamsindirve on all platforms FIND ANTHONY ON: Instagram: @anthonyoneal Web: https://www.anthonyoneal.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com…

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414: How Former Event Designer Makini Martin Reinvented Herself and Built a Thriving Children's Lifestyle Brand from Scratch 42:57

7 weeks ago42:57

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Your past is preparing you for your future. Today we’re going to hear a story about how one woman pivoted, reinvented herself, her vision for her future - with confidence, class, vision, and audacity. There’s so many lessons in this episode for anyone who is unsure about starting something new - and needs some encouragement on starting again. We're not talking about starting over, but starting again ...because all that you’ve been through is preparing you for where you’re going. You just have to trust the journey. About our guest: Makini Regal Martin is a published floral, event, and interior designer. Trinidadian-born and Brooklyn-bred, Makini alwayspossessed a natural gift for design. She inherited her love for flowers from her two grandmothers, both avid gardeners and lower enthusiasts. After graduating from Columbia University and honing a successful career in management consulting, Makini turned her keen eye for design and love of flowers into a blossoming business when she launched Makini Regal Designs in 2011. Her design work has been published by New York Magazine, Essence, Design Sponge, The Knot, Munaluchi Bride, Black Enterprise, and many others. After the birth of her daughter, Zuri Rose, Makini was inspired to launch a children's lifestyle brand and write a children’s book series. The Wonderful World of Zuri Rose: Flowers A–Z is the first book of that series. FIND MAKINI ON: Instagram: @makiniregal @worldofzurirose Web: www.theworldofzurirose.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @rainshineluv @dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com…

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413: How To Use Fear To Accomplish Extraordinary Goals 14:20

8 weeks ago14:20

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Accomplishing BIG goals isn't always easy. What if you used fear as motivation? Listen in as I share how I used my fear of needles to inspire and accomplish one of my biggest accomplishments to date! No matter where you are along this #dreamdriving journey, learn how to leverage VISION, INTENTION, and EXECUTION to get what you want. Tune in and share with a friend who needs some inspiration today! *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv…

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412: The Road To Her Dream Career - The Real Life of a Reality TV Producer w/ Kiara Harris 48:18

10 weeks ago48:18

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"The biggest lesson I've learned in this whole career is learning how to pivot is going to save you each and every time." Do you agree?! Today in the guest chair we have. - Kiara Harris whois a Reality TV Producer who has worked for some of the biggest unscripted shows on TV. Shark Tank, Love is Blind, Selling Sunset, The Voice, The Jennifer Hudson show and the list goes on. She has worked for various studios like Sony, NBC, ABC, and Netflix working on both the corporate and freelance side of Entertainment. Her ultimate goal and mission is to amplify black voices and tell authentic stories that matter. On this episode of the show - we’re diving into her person dream driving journey and how she made her mark in the world of reality tv as a producer. From her humble beginnings in Florida - to the cross country move to Los Angeles - that changed her life. We talk what it takes to make it, why knowing when to pivot is crucial, important lessons she’s learned about building relationships and more. And of course, Kiara shares the 3 keys to success she believes all dream drivers like yourself need to be collecting along your own unique journey. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join FIND KIARA ON: Instagram: @kiarainla TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kiarainla FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @rainshineluv @dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com…

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411: Hold On (Even When You Don't Feel Strong Enough) 9:10

12 weeks ago9:10

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My father's passing taught me to stop worrying about whether you'll lose grip of the wheel throughout this life aka #dreamdriving journey. We can’t predict the future, we can only embrace the ride. Listen in this week as I share my reflections on his last words and how I hope to memorialize him moving forward. And Please, read and subscribe to my weekly Substack newsletter "The Road Trip" where we take a weekly trip down memory lane. I share life stories, motivation, and inspiration sprinkled with wisdom to help you along your dream driving journey of getting unstuck, out of neutral, and into DRIVE. Sign up here: dreamsindrive.substack.com. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv…

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410: 5 Powerful, Life-Changing Lessons My Dad Taught Me 21:22

14 weeks ago21:22

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As I continue to mourn the loss of my beloved father, I want to re-visit some of the priceless life lessons he's taught me that will continue to shape my #dreamdriving journey ahead. Please listen, reflect, and share with anyone who needs some words of wisdom. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv…

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409: Thank You, Daddy 15:00

16 weeks ago15:00

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Last week, I experienced my biggest life tragedy to date, what I believe to be the worst week of my life. In memorial of my late father, please listen in as I recount a drive we took together & the lesson that will stay with me for the rest of my days. Hold your loved ones close and show gratitude for the space they take in your life. No day is promised. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv…

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408: The Road Trip - Destination, Look Within 17:59

18 weeks ago17:59

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I did something new this week - and I'm so proud of myself. Listen in as I take you on a little drive as I open up about my past year working with a business mentor, and the biggest realization I've come to about what it truly takes to seek and see real change along the #dreamdriving journey. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv…

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407: Pandemic Hobby to TikTok Fame - Laura Flescher’s Journey From 0 to 268K Followers 48:50

19 weeks ago48:50

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This week we have NYC-based marketing professional and TikToker Laura Flescher on the show! Laura shares how she built her film & tv platform Not So Critically Acclaimed to over 268K+ followers. She details her mindset and how she grew it from the ground up (without any contacts or prior experience in the entertainment industry) and all that she is doing to fuel growth and brand partnership opportunities for herself. We also dive into the uniqueness of Not So Critically Acclaimed's origin story. She shares her experience of starting the platform during her senior year of college at Emory University - whilst the world was heading into the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the world was shutting down, she used this as an opportunity to dive deep into her passion for media and entertainment and hasn’t looked back since. Some of the things we discuss in this episode include: What inspired Laura as child How the devastation of the Pandemic unlocked a new creative pathway for Laura to explore How Laura found her voice and content creation strategy on TikTok Why Not So Critically Acclaimed became so popular in the film & TV social space Laura's favorite TikTok growth tips What you can do to grow traction on social media (especially TikTok) The best part about seeing your dreams come tue Whether content creation will ever be Laura's full-time gig...and more! JOIN THE WEEKLY DREAMS IN DRIVE NEWSLETTER: www.dreamsindrive.com/join FIND LAURA ON: Instagram: @notsocriticallyacclaimed TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notsocriticallyacclaimed FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: @rainshineluv @dreamsindrive Web: www.dreamsindrive.com FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: https://www.dreamsindrive.com…

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406: STORYTIME - What I Learned After Conquering This HUGE Fear Changed My Life 17:54

20 weeks ago17:54

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I've been scared of going to the dentist my entire life. Childhood visits usually ended in full blown tears and panic attacks. As an adult, the same fear remained. A recent dental emergency that I COULD NOT avoid made me realize how much this fear (and many other fears) can be crippling and causing me more harm than good. While avoidance may be short-term gratifying, its long-term effects are REAL. On this episode, I dive into how conquering this fear of getting my wisdom teeth pulled has really caused a shift in my perspective on community, personal strength, goal-setting, and what it takes to put your dreams in drive. I hope you listen and take away a nugget (or two) that can help you along your own journey!…

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405: The Story Behind DJ David's Club 1BD Viral Dance Parties, Social Media Success, and Creative Career 58:51

22 weeks ago58:51