Ep. 34 HR War & Battle, Spreadsheets, and V-Day

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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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Stephanie updates listener's on her HR battle and war. Stephanie went cuckoo-banana-nuts (#Mobird) on spreadsheets. And, apparently, insubordination runs in and marries into the family! (No reason surprise there!)

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Ep. 34 HR War & Battle, Spreadsheets, and V-Day

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Stephanie synopsis'd the hell out of a true crime knife-to-neck story. Podcast shout out! Maggie informs us about "A Day Without Immigrants". Stephanie is the pioneer of podcasting; don't ask questions, just go with it. Mostly though, Stephanie recounts a tale of Dimwit Girl (worst. superhero. ever!) and wonders how to tell someone nicely, you don't want to be their friend! https://patron.podbean.com/ConvosOverCoffee2…

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Ep. 35 Maggie's Dad Chat & V-Day Fight 38:06

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Maggie honors her father in his request for a family meeting; party of one, ig. And Stephanie recounts an epic "V-Day" fight.

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Ep. 31 Holiday Recap 2024 44:23

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Whelp, another Podcastle bump in the road. While getting that figured out Maggie got sick, then busy and Stephanie got sick while Maggie was busy. While beginning to mend, they were able to record a podcast at the end of the year but had to scrap all of their December podcast plans!

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Ep. 30 Thanksgiving 2024 44:49

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Maggie and Stephanie share their stories of past and present....Shady...BITCHES! Part two!! https://patron.podbean.com/ConvosOverCoffee2 (don't worry, Pumba Pt. 2 is up next!)

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Maggie and Stephanie share their stories of past and present....Shady...BITCHES! Part one!! https://patron.podbean.com/ConvosOverCoffee2 (don't worry, Pumba Pt. 2 is up after Shady Bitches Pt. 2!)

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Ep. 17 Take Two Life After Adulthood Brought to You by Our Anuses 57:43

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