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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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A behind the scenes look at the BYU Library! From how to become a university librarian, the history of the library, book conservation, and more, there is a topic for everyone!

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A behind the scenes look at the BYU Library! From how to become a university librarian, the history of the library, book conservation, and more, there is a topic for everyone!

6 episodes

#BYU Library #Library #History #Books #Podcasting Education #Librarians

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Who is Alice Louise Reynolds? - With Prof. Christopher Jones 23:52

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Who is Alice Louise Reynolds? Why should I care? Great questions! In this episode we dive into this stellar lady who our auditorium is named after. Being one of the few spots on campus named after a woman, she must be pretty important! About Professor Jones Dr. Christopher Jones is a historian of early America and the Atlantic World. Currently an Assistant Professor of History at Brigham Young University, where he teaches a variety of courses, including U.S. History to 1877, Revolutionary America, Slavery and the Slave Trade in Africa and the Atlantic World, African American Family History, English Language Paleography, and Missions and Missionaries in American History.…

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Film Conservation, the underrated niche in the Film Industry - With Ben Harry 36:01

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Are you a film buff? Want to go into the film industry? Maybe you should consider film conservation! We talk to Ben Harry and his road to film conservation, his time at the US National Archives and more.

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Making Books as Good as Old: Book Conservation - with Chris McAfee and Christina Thomas 27:57

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Book Conservators Chris McAfee and Christina Thomas tell us about how they can take books completely apart and make them “as good as old.” They talk about how the got into book conservation, the niche industry that it is, and advice for anyone that might be interested in the field.

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How do I become a librarian? - With Kjerste Christensen 36:24

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Ever wondered what it takes to become a librarian? Or did you even know you have to go to school to be a university librarian? We talk to Kjerste Christensen about her career as a Cataloging Librarian and how she ended up at BYU. We also talk about cataloging, Mitt Romney conspiracy theories, and more!…

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They have comic books in the library?? - With Dainan Skeem 21:45

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Why yes, we do have comic books in the library! And movies, and manuscripts and more! We talk with 21st century Mormon and Western Manuscripts Curator, Dainan Skeem, who tells us about some of the cool authors that he has worked with and his upcoming projects at the library. About Dainan Dainan Skeem is the curator of 21st Century Mormon & Western Manuscripts in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. He enjoys working with individuals in the community and on campus to help them see the importance of their personal and professional papers and to work with them to donate these materials to Special Collections for preservation and access by researchers. He talks with authors, artists, filmmakers, musicians, politicians, business owners, faculty and staff, and any other person who is contributing to the cultural documentation of Utah, the American West, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as the broader context of Mormonism.…

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