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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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It's the first day of Spring?? / Budget day / Jets tonight / St. B lottery final deadline (1:40); Trump claims 'a Liberal' would be 'easier to deal with' than Poilievre (9:20); My fragrances! Scents, smells, fragrances that trigger something or that you look forward to (15:20); Small Town Salute - Kasper Bus Lines with the launch of our Winnipeg-Thompson route, starting March 25, 2025 (24:10); So an election call is nigh, ehhhhhh??? (31:50); St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Mega Million Choices Lottery FINAL DEADLINE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! (43:10); Memorial Woodland Manitoba might not hit its target by May 1st and needs your help! (51:10).

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Snow Daze 51:51

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WAKE UP!; Having Coffee Talking... the time your instincts were BANG ON; Flights are ever-changing due to decreasing demand! Duncan Dee/Airline analyst; Jets vs Devils, Paul Edmonds, Play by Play Voice Winnipeg Jets; CLAYHEM!; Greg Unger/Ex Dir of the Kidney Foundation of MB

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Ch-Ch-Changes 1:13:15

2 days ago1:13:15

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Show Intro (0:30); An emotional Day for Manitoba (6:50); Big life changes (13:30); How Might Canada Navigate the Auto Tariffs? Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management (22:15); SMALL TOWN SALUTE Manitoba Hotel Association Michael Juce (29:35); Cal Jungwirth/Robert Half/why are workers burning out? (37:50); Epilepsy awarenesss: Yesterday was Purple Day, for international awareness - our guest deals with it Colin Lougheed, Corus Winnipeg promotions head honcho, (48:15); Shakespeare in the Ruins - gearing up for 2025 season Rodrigo Beilfuss, Artistic Director, Shakespeare in the Ruins (58:05).…

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We're Here For You 58:13

3 days ago58:13

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Special weather statement / GO JETS GO! Jets win in OT, clinch playoff spot (0:30); Sounds of the Game! (7:05); Times someone surprised you by going out of their way to help, like the Jets contacting Greg about his Adam Lowry bobblehead (13:25); Last Home Stand for RWB Artistic Director Andre Lewis, will bid farewell in season finale performances from May 1st-4th (20:35); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall! (28:05); Times people helped in a big way (38:10); Unique fundraiser in T-Cona! Transcona Museum Rain Barrel Sale 2025 (42:10); Winning entry on people helping out (49:40).…

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As Heard On A Podcast... 1:10:25

4 days ago1:10:25

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The George Foreman Grill and the genuine phenomenon it became (1:40); Federal election campaigns begin across Manitoba (9:20); At 9:35 we're talking about the George Foreman Grill -- Ever had a product 'As seen on TV'?? (17:00); Good Bye Starlink?? (25:30); 'As seen on TV' products (34:05); Are you sitting on Manitoba's next big business idea?? Ramp Up Weekend is on the horizon! (38:55); Winning entry on 'As seen on TV' products (48:25); The phenomenon that was the George Foreman Grill (52:30).…

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Election-Nearing 1:21:14

5 days ago1:21:14

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WAKE UP! THE ELECTION IS NIGH! Is it weird that it's on a Monday? (1:40); It's a small world and ya never know who's listening... times you were talking about someone, and someone they knew was within earshot (7:45); Canada election 2025: Carney asks voters for 'strong' mandate to challenge Trump (16:30); YOUTH CRIME: Series of sickening events over the weekend (23:40); ELECTION CALL: The writ hath been dropped — Kelly Saunders, Professor Political Studies, Brandon University (35:15); Weekend sports recap with Bob Irving! (43:05); What's the latest from D.C.? - Global's Reggie Cecchini (54:45); Winning entry on when one was busted for talking about someone else (1:02:15); ONE GREAT LOTTERY FINAL DEADLINE MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT! (1:05:35).…

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Enough Space 1:11:17

8 days ago1:11:17

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Mystery solved! McNeese State won Thursday night in March Madness, Greg couldn't remember the famous athlete from McNeese, but cracked it! (1:40); Linked to our upcoming bathroom divorce chat... let's discuss the foibles of living with and sharing space with someone else! (8:25); Manitoba Budget 2025: Heavy Construction Association on the budget's infrastructure investment (17:00); Manitoba Canola Growers on Chinese 100% tariff (23:55); BATHROOM DIVORCE! The desire for separate bathrooms... And maybe more of our own space in the home (30:55); CLAYHEM! (43:35); Winning entries on dealing with living with someone else (51:35); Western Canadian Women's Wellness Summit aiming to change the narrative for women's health in Canada - coming up on April 25th (54:55).…

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Smell Ya Later 1:07:49

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Better Late Than Never 1:08:58

10 days ago1:08:58

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Jets / WHY ARE SO MANY ARENAS NAMED AFTER THE SAME COMPANIES (1:40); Overdue library book returned to UBC after 64 years (6:10); Like the late-returned book in BC, what's something you took a while to get back? Or took a while to give back? (9:20); Not just travel concerns to the U.S., but concerns about working in U.S., being detained, being harassed, being questioned (17:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat (26:35); Late returns (37:20); Border nightmare - Manitoba man buy's collector car in Texas, when it arrives at the border, HUGE tariff. It remains across the border (41:50); Robert J. Sawyer book 'Quantum Night' from 2016 includes the United States annexation of Canada (51:20).…

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A Bit Squirrelly 1:01:16

11 days ago1:01:16

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Winnipeg shoppers bid farewell to Hudson's Bay (1:40); In light of the ground squirrel problem on eight sports fields... let's talk about the fields and parks we used to play in! (9:45); Short Term Rentals… one year removed from City By-Laws - Richard Cloutier (18:15); Breakfast with the Bombers - Receiver, Reggie White Jr. (26:30); Travel Manitoba on concerns over trade war & cross-border travel (36:35); More stories on fields / playgrounds we used to play in // Deadline set to use Hudson's Bay gift cards as liquidation of all stores set to start (48:25); Winning entries on fields & playgrounds we used to play on (55:30).…

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A Bit Squirrelly 1:01:16

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! 1:03:10

12 days ago1:03:10

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Later start for the Jets but they win! And Brett is still kind of pitiful and pathetic with the GOUT; Players Championship experiences four-hour weather delay, will finish today -- LET'S TALK DELAYS; St. Patrick's Day! Irish Association of Manitoba; How the U.S.-Canada trade war affects flight deals and travel plans; SPORTS!!!! - Bob Irving; LEX from Power 97 on her 'clothing swap' with her friends, predominantly all 'thrifted' clothes…

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Lug Day 1:12:58

16 days ago1:12:58

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Weather Network spring outlook has arrived / How much water will come up from North Dakota? As little as there are Canadians visiting / Steinbach arena! (1:40); Lugging a hockey net several blocks to be able to play -- Times we had to drag stuff further than expected, or carry more than we should have (8:15); Lugging things (17:05); SMALL TOWN SALUTE - 2nd annual PAINT CHALLENGE in Portage la Prairie (19:55); New Steinbach Arena Opens Saturday… how cool is it? (27:10); THE ICE WARRIOR in her rookie year becomes first female racer to win The Icelandic Pursuit in Gimli... on International Women's Day! (34:05); U OF M hosting USports National Womens Volleyball Championships (45:20); A pair of tickets to Yellowstone: A Wild West Musical at Destination Dinner Stage on Sunday, March 23rd (53:20); Love Local MB happening this Saturday at Victoria Inn - 10th anniversary of the local culinary event -- How is the trade war affecting our local makers like Wolseley Kombucha & Patent 5 Distillery? (56:15).…

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Spill The (Sleepytime) Tea 1:04:43

17 days ago1:04:43

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Brett was an inadvertent time change experiment! (1:40); Sleep confessions! To highlight our new online contest with Sleep Country (8:15); BUILD INC - organization that works with people like ex-cons to build and renovate housing (17:05); Update on Great Outdoors Comedy Fest / Angus Reid polling on 51st state / Canadians tired of constant '51st state' talk (26:55); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Ken Wiebe (34:15); Winning entry on sleep confessions (45:20); Sleep confessions... How long do you hold on to your mattress, and do you spend enough? / Alberta Clipper set to combine with a Colorado Low?? (49:10).…

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Reportin' for Duty 1:16:54

19 days ago1:16:54

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Times Change(d) 48:09

19 days ago48:09