FTS: Episode 81

FTS: Friends Talking Shop

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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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In this 81st episode, Omar contemplates where to relocate...again, Josh contemplates which murderer is better suited for his daughter and Dave contemplates following in Hawk Tuah's footsteps.

84 episodes

FTS: Episode 81

FTS: Friends Talking Shop

published about a year ago

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In this 81st episode, Omar contemplates where to relocate...again, Josh contemplates which murderer is better suited for his daughter and Dave contemplates following in Hawk Tuah's footsteps.

84 episodes

#Comedy #Society #pDave Josh And Omar

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FTS: Episode 82 1:12:31

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In this 82nd episode Josh thinks televised competitions have gone too far, Omar's new girlfriend's girlfriend went too far with his steak and Dave believes the classics went too far with their words.

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FTS: Episode 81 1:05:42

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1:05:42

In this 81st episode, Omar contemplates where to relocate...again, Josh contemplates which murderer is better suited for his daughter and Dave contemplates following in Hawk Tuah's footsteps.

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FTS: Episode 80 52:13

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In this special Thanksgiving 80th Episode Dave needs help deciding on an overdue gift, Omar can't decide where to live and Josh decides to embrace the good that comes out of tragedies. All that plus an exciting and unexpected celebrity guest!

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FTS: Episode 79 1:15:16

20 weeks ago1:15:16

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In this 79th episode Dave can't get away from intro emails in his inbox, Josh can't get away thanks to Spirit airlines and Omar can't get away from horrible money-making ideas.

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FTS: Episode 78 1:14:14

23 weeks ago1:14:14

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In this 78th episode Omar has a lot of nerve trying to restructure the show, Dave's friend has a lot of nerve taking his service dog everywhere and Josh has a lot of nerve openly hating popular things.

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FTS: Episode 77 1:31:46

26 weeks ago1:31:46

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In this 77th episode, Josh shares a friend's abnormal parenting tactics, Omar puts a certain cream on an abnormal part of his body and Dave looks to avoid abnormal behavior at big dinners.

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FTS: Episode 76 1:04:09

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In this 76th episode, Josh wants to get rid of all the annoying ratings, Omar is not sure if he should get rid of his shirt and Dave thinks AI is going to rid us of society as we know it.

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FTS: Episode 75 1:19:28

30 weeks ago1:19:28

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In this 75th episode Josh has an idea that reduces the negative aspects of pets, Omar is trying to reduce his Dad's bad habits and Dave wants to reduce the number of people taking advantage of the system.

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FTS: Episode 74 1:16:34

33 weeks ago1:16:34

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In this 74th episode Josh's birthday massage was restless, Dave had the guys wrestle with timely trivia and Omar rested on his laurels with his choice of topic.

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FTS: Episode 73 1:27:49

36 weeks ago1:27:49

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In this 73rd episode, Josh can’t fathom how breakdancing is now in the Olympics, Omar can’t fathom how parents don’t have favorite children and Dave can’t quite fathom how Burger King is still in business. All that plus listener email!

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FTS: Episode 72 1:15:11

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In this 72nd episode strange things are afoot at FTS as a phony royal dumps 3 kids on Omar, Dave rethinks doping for athletes and Josh thinks we are getting duped by AGT.

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FTS: Episode 71 1:23:55

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