044 - Your BFF, Vlad What The Shell? podcast

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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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044 - Your BFF, Vlad

26 days ago 38:40

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This week, it seems as though Russia has been deprioritized by the US Gov as a cyber threat. So I aimed to ask the question, are they really that bad in the first place? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes.
Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year
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044 - Your BFF, Vlad

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044 - Your BFF, Vlad 38:40

26 days ago38:40

38:40

This week, it seems as though Russia has been deprioritized by the US Gov as a cyber threat. So I aimed to ask the question, are they really that bad in the first place? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social…

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043 - Stealing what's in your pocket with SIM Swapping 35:01

6 weeks ago35:01

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Not, we're not modding the sims. Let's talk about how someone might just steal what's in your pocked without you noticing. Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social…

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042 - What does cybersecurity look like under Trump 2.0 ? 32:30

8 weeks ago32:30

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I want to talk a little bit about the next four years of cyber security under the current administration, and how the last few weeks have me a little concerned. Let's chat. Patreon: https://patreon.com/whattheshell Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/whattheshellpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod…

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041 - Alex Asks John Anything [Bonus Episode 2/2] 1:01:22

11 weeks ago1:01:22

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This is the second of two experimental bonus episodes I really wanted to do. Today I invited my non-technical friend, Alex, over to ask me whatever is on her mind. Most of the time it's tech related, sometimes it's about the Loch Ness monster. So today, before I go on a little vacation, I wanted to share one of those discussions with you. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social…

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040 - Inside the Shell [Bonus Episode 1/2] 42:30

13 weeks ago42:30

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This is a bonus episode for the new year at the request of a few listeners. There isn't a major hack here, this is about two things. 1. My process for making episodes 2. An experiment I did this year keeping track of all new media I consumed and ranking it. Media List: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-post-and-2024-media Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social…

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039 - Good Media Hacks? 30:47

14 weeks ago30:47

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Is there such a thing in "good" hacking in media? Or are we doomed to watch two people type on one keyboard. Let's talk the good side before we go bad. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social…

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038 - Comment Panda [APT 1] 32:30

17 weeks ago32:30

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Let's revisit another APT. This time, we're moving over to China to talk APT1. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

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037 - IoThree 34:49

19 weeks ago34:49

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It's that time of year, what better way to hop back in than to talk IoT and holiday hacks. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

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036 - Watching the Watchmen [Crowdstrike && KnowBe4] 30:43

34 weeks ago30:43

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Let's talk about two stories this week. First we'll dive into the CrowdStrike fiasco from a few weeks ago and then we'll see what happens when a company accidentally hires a North Korean spy. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Website: https://whattheshellpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod…

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Renewed, Rebuilt, Refreshed. 9:11

35 weeks ago9:11

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Let's have a chat? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

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035 - Taking Out Equifax 46:30

1 year ago46:30

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Remember when almost half the country had all the information needed for any kind of loan stolen? Pepperidge Farm Remembers. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

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034 - SWAT 44:18

2 years ago44:18

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Let's talk about Swatting. The dangerous practice that's part cyber crime, part real crime, and always a terrible idea. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

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033 - Cult of the Dead Cow 40:40

2 years ago40:40

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This week, we're going to chat one of the most well known hacking groups of all time. The "Cult of the Dead Cow". Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ Cult of the Dead Cow Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Dead-Cow-Original-Supergroup-ebook/dp/B07J54F9KR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DF1O7WMS9YCG&keywords=cult+of+the+dead+cow&qid=1692040055&sprefix=cult+of+the+dead+cow%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1…

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032 - Recalibration 9:57

2 years ago9:57

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I'm back. Let's recalibrate where we're at. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

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031 - Gary, The UFO Hunter 31:15

2 years ago31:15