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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Контент предоставлен Mindy Dougherty. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Mindy Dougherty или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.
Poetry to move us through covid times. Let me inspire your desire to grow 1 seed, 1 plant, and 1 garden at a time. Feedmycity.net
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Manage episode 403105292 series 3138914
Контент предоставлен Mindy Dougherty. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Mindy Dougherty или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.
Poetry to move us through covid times. Let me inspire your desire to grow 1 seed, 1 plant, and 1 garden at a time. Feedmycity.net
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×Poetry to move us through covid times. Let me inspire your desire to grow 1 seed, 1 plant, and 1 garden at a time. Feedmycity.net
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Mindy Dougherty

Suicide has no boundaries and to a friend who lost his life in the end, I choose to qrote some poetry. RIP Matt ♡
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Mindy Dougherty

Spoken word and poetry written and recorded by Mindy Dougherty, creator and owner of Feed My City. Growing organic produce for food Banks and child advocacy groups. I am a combat medic Army disabled veteran and trauma as well as interventional radiology nurse. My website is feedmycity.net
Spoken Word Poetry written by Mindy Dougherty feedmycity.net
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Mindy Dougherty

Spoken Poetry written by Mindy Dougherty feedmycity.net
I enjoy using humor to help ease my anxiety and frustration
At what point does it become self defense when society refuses to provide space when I'm already feeling closed in. Holding on to a well about to let go, fully knowing, and yet holding on because you know people are counting on you. You are their rock of understanding please visit feedmycity.net
I believe we need to step up as a society to protect our children from abuse, abusers, pedophiles, and victims of sex slavery. It's time we speak up about the atrocities at hand. Kids being taken from the front of their houses and in grocery stores while parents are distracted. No way can I let this be unheard. As my friend reminds me Robbie Grayson, "They have to be right 1 time, you have to be right 100%"…
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Mindy Dougherty

Mixed poetry and spoken words by Mindy Dougherty
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Mindy Dougherty

I feel like I have 3 fingers on the well, and it's up 2 me 2 make the decision of whether to hold on or let go ♡ feedmycity.net
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