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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 club for creativity. We imagine a future where the vast majority of humans on Earth go to work in pursuit of freedom and fulfillment, not profit and status. As a collective, we take on any project that helps make this a reality. We are artists, architects, doctors, engineers, lawyers, and designers from all corners of the planet. Our unique network gives us the ability to use unorthodox design methods to realize innovative solutions to complex problems. This podcast documents insightful discussions with some of the most creative, successful, and happy people that we meet along the way.
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A club for creativity. We imagine a future where the vast majority of humans on Earth go to work in pursuit of freedom and fulfillment, not profit and status. As a collective, we take on any project that helps make this a reality. We are artists, architects, doctors, engineers, lawyers, and designers from all corners of the planet. Our unique network gives us the ability to use unorthodox design methods to realize innovative solutions to complex problems. This podcast documents insightful discussions with some of the most creative, successful, and happy people that we meet along the way.
Jesse Badger is currently an actor working based in London, with a background in design and design innovation. — Relationships between actors and agents — How to approach an Audition — Changes brought by Netflix Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
Alex Buckman is a lighting designer who owns his own studio based in Auckland, New Zealand. – How he got started as a lighting designer – The difficulties and the pleasures of running your own studio – Choosing his next project Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
This week we decide to give the listeners a quick look into our group discussions. Designer – Hans Kim, Architectural lead – Krishna Duddumpudi, and intern – Bryan Lee, share a conversation wrapped around a few questions. — When we felt we learned the most in our lives — Philosophy on rulebooks — Life after University Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen…
Alistair St Pierre has played Starcraft professionally, started his own business, coaches, and now streams Chess online. — Why he stopped playing Starcraft — How he's able to do so many things at a high level — Gaming culture Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
Hannah Kim is a production assistant for Weta Digital, and also Hans's younger sister. If you want to listen to two siblings, share fun stories, and their insights on her work mentality, this is the episode for you. – Why comedic relief is important – What it's like working for Weta Digital – Her University experience Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen…
Two friends with more than 15 years of history, catch up and share their personal philosophies, hardships and life changes. Paul has been actively working on finding his passion and has started multiple business ventures and personal projects. — Moving to a foreign country at an early age — Motivations — Recovering from low points Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen…
Matthieu Bonnafous is a tennis coach with more than 10,000 hours spent teaching. He is the founder and owner of B. Tennis, a coaching organisation based in Singapore that aims to teach groups of all ages the fundamentals of tennis and the mentality needed to become a better player. – How he got started – Learning tennis and translating them to real life – History of tennis visit his website at https://btennis.sg/ Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen…
Brad Knewstubb has worked with a wide range of media in design, from industrial to software, he currently works for QED in Auckland, New Zealand. –Career expectations and reality –Mindset after graduation –A good piece of design More of his work at www.knewstubb.com Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen…
Ian Loh is a creative technologist working at the Computational Media Innovation Centre (CMIC) in Wellington, New Zealand. –The culture of YouTube -Content Reviews: Unreal Engine PS5 Demo Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
Ian Loh is a creative technologist working at the Computational Media Innovation Centre (CMIC) in Wellington, New Zealand. –Tools for better productivity & collaboration -The importance of documenting your work Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
Ian Loh is a creative technologist working at the Computational Media Innovation Centre (CMIC) in Wellington, New Zealand. –Teamwork & personality compatibility –Finishing projects -Creative process Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
Krishna Duddumpudi is a Kiwi Indian architect / creative entrepreneur and the current CEO of MASS. –How to get back on track after losing focus –Successful people –Starting from scratch You can check out his work at www.mass.design Produced by Hans Kim Music by Ariel Posen
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