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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.…
Newly disgraced Captain Joanna Williams breaks out of prison with the help of her lieutenant, Jackson Collins. Together they enlist the help of their navigator and his autistic brother, Jerry, and all devise a plan to steal back their airship and fly away from the country who betrayed them and now calls them traitor.
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(REVISED VERSION - BETTER, LOUDER VOLUME) Newly disgraced Captain Joanna Williams breaks out of prison with the help of her lieutenant, Jackson Collins. Together they enlist the help of their navigator and his autistic brother, Jerry, and all devise a plan to steal back their airship and fly away from the country who betrayed them and now calls the…
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With everyone desperately hiding within the Mockingbird, which is itself hidden within a quickly evaporating mist cloud, and with clockwork search bots hovering overhead, Jerry tries to talk with his brother at an extremely wrong moment.
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Colonel Fetherton informs Admiral Williams of Joanna's escape and possible theft of her grounded ship the Mockingbird.
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Captain Squash of his ship, the infamous Slutty Sara, along with Knackles his quartermaster, and Howler his lookout and unfortunately annoying relation, scan the skies as they come upon Joanna and Joseph and witness their emotional exchange (as heard in the clip titled "Father and Daughter Re-Unite".…
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Joanna pulls a gun on Jack as he tries to leave the bridge in order to help Jerry bring the ship back in order. He sees Joanna as someone now losing her mind amidst the storm that threatens to destroy them all.
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Charlie argues with Joanna to get her to let him give dousing the ship's outside hull fire another go. She has made an executive decision to dive straight out of the clouds, risking their capture.
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Jack and Joanna converse after they have fired upon her father's airship.
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The trailer for an exciting new steampunk sci-fi adventure following the exploits of fugitive and ex-navy captain of the nation of North Atlantic. Join Joanna Williams and her band of outlaws on their adventures to clear their names and bring justice to their once loved land.
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The Admiral and Corporal Helmsley out on the deck of the navy's flagship, Cloudstrife, attempt to block Joanna from escaping.
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Joseph, the Fleet Admiral of North Atlantic, finally catches up with his daughter, Joanna the now fugitive, and they reunite on the decks of their own airships in mid-air. A most unhappy reunion, this father/daughter relationship is complicated at best, though they were close and not estranged. Both have to deal with the new circumstances involving…
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Joanna, Jack, and Charles are making a desperate play to destroy the three tracking bots that have suddenly located them in the middle of the sky whilst the crew managed repairs to the ship. With only a few people to actually do all the duties required, help is very much needed.
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