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1 Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18
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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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After years of seeing friends (and some enemies) get rich, rich, rich selling their shows and companies to other bigger shows and bigger companies, longtime podcast executive Laura Mayer has decided to get hers. To do this, she'll speak to straight-up geniuses in the worlds of podcasting, entertainment, and business to understand what value is in media and how to make it. At the end, Laura will sell the show itself to the highest bidder. Will she make hundreds, millions, or even dozens of dollars? Will she be able to afford the gray house down the street from her rental apartment? Let’s find out together… shamelessly.
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After years of seeing friends (and some enemies) get rich, rich, rich selling their shows and companies to other bigger shows and bigger companies, longtime podcast executive Laura Mayer has decided to get hers. To do this, she'll speak to straight-up geniuses in the worlds of podcasting, entertainment, and business to understand what value is in media and how to make it. At the end, Laura will sell the show itself to the highest bidder. Will she make hundreds, millions, or even dozens of dollars? Will she be able to afford the gray house down the street from her rental apartment? Let’s find out together… shamelessly.
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1 Ep 6 | What Happened: The Musical! (Feat. Ira Glass) 1:03:47
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Also known as: I lost my mind and produced a musical in two weeks. ********* Want to know more about Gilded Audio? Visit their website! ( https://www.gilded.audio ) Reach out to their Managing Director Andrew Chugg directly: andy@gilded.audio Follow Gilded Audio and Andrew on LinkedIn Here and Here ********* Hey, you can still visit my website and buy merch, inquire about the underlying IP of the podcast or just buy my life rights to hold it over my head: www.shameless.biz Hey, you can still listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album: Listen on Spotify! Hey, you can still give me a PIECE OF YOUR MIND: www.twitter.com/lrmayer…
An update. Want to buy MERCH (The “TRYHARD LOSER" shirt is our newest addition), buy the show or send Laura Mayer (that's me) an email? www.shameless.biz Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer

1 Ep 5 | Tryhard Losers (Feat. Heroes of Shark Tank) 47:28
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A celebration of the hardest working entrepreneurs in show business. Want to buy MERCH (The “TRYHARD LOSER" shirt is our newest addition), buy the show or send Laura Mayer (that's me) an email? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about Podglomerate? Click here! Want to hear Podglomerate's latest show Missing Pages ? Listen here! Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer…

1 Ep 4 | Money Hunger Worry Fest & What It Feels Like to Be Acquired 47:02
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We hear from people who’ve brokered acquisitions and been acquired. Plus, Laura reveals a secret. Want to buy MERCH (“The Gray House" shirt is our newest merch) or buy the show? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about Edison Research? Visit their website ! Want to read The Curse of the Mogul ? Buy the book here. Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer…

1 Ep 3 | Podcasts —> TV = Big Money? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 53:04
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In this episode — the podcast to tv pipeline: all of its problems and opportunities. Plus! Academy Award winner Adam McKay. Plus! I wrote a shameless song about how YOU, big companies, can work with me. It's called “Let Me Be Your Rounding Error.” Plus! The plan for the rest of the season (series?) Want to buy MERCH (“Old Spoon Full of Pudding Cinematic Universe” t-shirt is our newest addition) or buy the show? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about the show Crime Writers On? http://www.crimewriterson.com Want to subscribe to The Squeeze from Skye Pillsbury? https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.com Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer…

1 Ep 2 | The Unbearable Sameness of Streaming (Podcasts) 38:46
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Why do so many podcasts sound the same these days? Well, there’s a playbook for that. Want to buy MERCH (“Fantastic Females of Industry” is our newest addition) or buy the show? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor? www.jaraudio.com Want to read The Curse of the Mogul? Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer…

1 Ep 1 | Turning Chicken Sh&t Into Chicken Seed 34:18
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Laura explains why she cares so *very* much about acquisitions And, hopefully, why you should care, too! Want to buy MERCH (“Hector’s Place” is our newest addition) or buy the show? www.shameless.biz Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor? www.soundsprofitable.com Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album? Listen on Spotify! Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? www.twitter.com/lrmayer…
Introducing Shameless Acquisition Target , the podcast that sells itself! Hosted by Laura Mayer. For more info: shameless.biz twitter.com/lrmayer
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