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.…
TONSPOD - en podcast presentert av Tons of Rock Om rock, metall og livet generelt. Tons of Rock går inn i sitt femte år. Hver måned fremover presenterer programleder Helle Stenkløv månedens ekstranummer (les: episode) hvor prominente gjester deler gode, usaklige og dårlige historier om rock, metal og livet generelt.
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Ekstranummer 23: Live på Tons of Rock med Einar Selvik, Morten Thøring og Torkil Torsvik
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37:14Festivalmage og sceneskrekk. Trønderrock og norrøn musikk. Geografi og journalister. Dombås, Osterøy og Kolvereid. Einar Selvik(Wardruna, Vikings), Morten Thøring (Til Dovre faller) og Torkil Torsvik (Nullskattesnylterne, Radio Rock) stilte opp under Tonspod live på Tons of Rock 2018. Tons of Rocks podcast, Tonspod, handler om rock, metall og livet…
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Ekstranummer 22: Bjørn Alexander "Gothminister" Brem og Svein Bjørge
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40:57Manowars armhevinger, fjernstyrte gothministere, faren ved lyse dongeribukser og Soulfly på telefonen. Bjørn Alexander Brem (Gothminister) og Svein Bjørge (Tons of Rock) åpner historiekista for programleder Helle Stenkløv i Tonspods ekstranummer 22.Tons of Rocks podcast, Tonspod, handler om rock, metall og livet generelt. En gang i måneden presente…
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Ekstranummer 21: Ole Petter Andreassen og Andreas Tylden
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42:09Dritfete gitarer, sedelighetsdommer, kloakkvann i forsterkere, gjenforeninger, dansebevegelser, knusing av hotellrom og spellemannpriser. Det er bare noe av stikkordene Ole Petter Andreassen (Black Debbath, El Doom & The Born Electric, Caliban Studios, Dritfete Gitarer) og Andreas Tylden (JR Ewing, One Tail One Head, Rockefeller) deler med programl…
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Ekstranummer 20: Dan Nordhagen og Maciek Ofstad
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45:54Dovrestua, taggere, knivstikking, polske håndverkere, Metallica, dørvakter, samer som kaster stein, skjenkekontroll og bahn mi. Det blir liv i podden når Maciek Ofstad (Kvelertak) og Dan Nordhagen (Revolver, Kniven, Siste Sang osv.) møtes til verbal duell.Tons of Rocks podcast, Tonspod, handler om rock, metall og livet generelt. Hver siste torsdag …
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