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Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18

منذ 18 يومًا26:18

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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.…

Our Man In Stockholm

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Home of the Our Man In Stockholm, Irish In Sweden and Global Gael podcasts.

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Our Man In Stockholm

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updated منذ 5 أيام

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Home of the Our Man In Stockholm, Irish In Sweden and Global Gael podcasts.

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#Sweden Current Affairs #Sweden #Philip O Connor #News

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Irish In Sweden - The West's Awake With Glorious Gothenburg Parade! 34:10

منذ 5 أيام34:10

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Saturday March 15 will go down in history for the west-coast Swedish-Irish community as the city of Gothenburg held its first official St. Patrick's Day parade. The "Irish in Sweden" podcast was privileged to be on hand to document a great day for those in the west, and you can hear all the voices from the day in this very special episode!…

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Irish In Sweden - Ian Rolls Out The Barrel For West Coast Irish 33:40

منذ 17 يومًا33:40

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This week Ian Moloney joins med from Gothenburg to talk about his new pub venture with the Flying Barrel, the first celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the city and how the local community is working hard to re-instate a direct flight to Ireland that is sorely missed. There's also news of the St. Patrick's Day concert on Stockholm on March 11 - you can get tickets for it here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/st-patricks-day-concert-tickets-1254356557229?aff=oddtdtcreator…

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Irish In Sweden - Dee Bugg's Undying Love For Prince Makes Her Queen Of Sweden 28:21

منذ 22 يومًا28:21

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There is no end of talent in the Swedish-Irish community, and out in front right now is drag queen Dee Bugg, who is likely to get us all deported with her new single "Queen Of Sweden", in which she expresses her undying love for Prince Carl-Philip. Dee joins me to talk about the inspiration of Melodifestivalen, the process of making a smash hit, and why she wants a TV show to poke fun at Sweden - all in the best possible taste (bonus points for anyone who gets that reference!).…

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Irish In Sweden - Dancing At Lunacy With Lorcan O'Neill 1:00:59

منذ 29 يومًا1:00:59

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This week's guest is the incredibly talented Lorcan O'Neill, whose remarkable career in dance, particularly contemporary and ballet, eventually brought him to Stockholm, where he now resides among us. We talk at great length about going against the grain in his native Cork and how dancing took him around the world before landing him here in Sweden. An unmissable conversation with one of the most interesting characters in our community.…

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Irish In Sweden - Simon Seeking Soccer Success In Northern Sweden 49:46

منذ 5 weeks49:46

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At long last we get to the interview with the brilliant Simon Chretién, our Irish-Belgian-Kiwi footballer smashing into tackles int he far north of Sweden! Simon's cosmopolitan background and adventurous nature have taken him around the world several times, and now he's up just shy of the Arctic Circle playing for IFK Luleå to see how far he can climb. There's also news about an intriguing development in the pub scene in Gothenburg, Peter Miller's ceramics and how drag queen Dee Bugg is going to get us all deported with her brilliant new single!…

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Irish In Sweden - Podcaster Alva Our Rising Mello Star! 15:38

منذ 6 weeks15:38

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Swedish-Irish music fan Alva Dunne from Malmö is one of three hosts for a new podcast about Melodifestivalen - the annual competition where Sweden's Eurovision entry is chosen - that is flying up the charts! The 11-year-old is a life-long lover of all things Eurovision and Mello, and she talked to the Irish In Sweden podcast about what she likes about the competition, this year's entries and who at home is the better singer - mamma Linn, or dad Kevin!…

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Irish In Sweden - Kevin Walker Talks Music, Football & The Tragedy In Örebro 53:34

منذ 6 weeks53:34

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Plans to talk to Kevin Walker in his home town of Örebro took a turn this week with the news that a school shooting had occurred there on Tuesday. I've been working in the town ever since, and decided to drop out to Kevin's house to talk to him about what happened, as well as his career in professional football and his new path as a full-time songwriter and musician.…

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Irish In Sweden - Earnest Lydia Our Drama Queen With Spuds & Sill 54:30

منذ 7 weeks54:30

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This week I'm joined by the wonderfully talented Lydia Lafferty to talk about the upcoming production of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance Of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde. The holder of a degree in drama, Lydia talks about how she fell in love with the footlights at a local drama group for kids in Tyrone, and how that led to a life-long love of the stage that will no doubt be in evidence when the play hits the boards in late March in Stockholm. We also talk about access to culture in rural Ireland, moving to Sweden and the importance of friendships in these dark winter months.…

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Irish In Sweden - Film-maker Dennis Wins Swedish Oscar! 52:43

منذ 8 weeks52:43

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Irish film-maker Dennis Harvey won the award for best short film at the Swedish Guldbaggen awards, which are the Nordic nation's equivalent of the Oscars, and he popped by the studio to talk about what this means for his work making movies about the politics of migration. There's also some good news around sponsorship - we're very close to having the podcast funded for the remainder of 2025 but we're still looking for sponsors to ensure that the podcast will be financially viable, so if you can contribute, do let us know!…

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Irish In Sweden - Trad On The Prom Comes For Three Post-Christmas Shows 27:58

منذ 13 weeks27:58

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The build-up to Christmas continues, so we have another shout-out for our small businesses, plus a great gift idea - tickets to the "Trad On the Prom" show featuring Irish music and dancing, which is to Växsjö, Norrköping and Gothenburg on Jan 4/5/6. I am joined by show creator Chris Kelly and promoter Sten Cranner to find out about the show itself, the musicians and dancers performing, and how the two decided to bring it to Sweden for the first time. You can get your tickets for the three shows here: https://stjarnkvallar.se/forestallningar/trad-on-the-prom/#Biljetter…

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Irish In Sweden - Gothenburg "Sosse" Eoin Stands In Dáil Election 40:34

منذ 15 weeks40:34

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There was a strong Swedish-Irish connection when Ireland went to the polls around ten days ago as former Gothenburg resident and current South Dublin council member Eoin O'Broin stood in the Dublin Midwest constituency for the Social Democrats. Standing in the same race as Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson of the same name, Eoin got involved in party politics after coming to Sweden in 2004, and despite not being successful this time, our own Swedish-Irish "sosse" has his heart very much set on a Dáil seat in the future - in this episode, he takes us behind the scenes of his election campaign, his political history, and why posters still matter in Irish politics.…

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Irish In Sweden - Voices From The Irish Chamber Of Commerce In Sweden Beacon Award Gala 36:03

منذ 16 weeks36:03

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Saturday Nov 23 saw the biggest attendance yet for the ICCS annual gala and Beacon Award ceremony, which was held at the Elite Marina Hotel in Stockholm, and needless to say the Irish In Sweden podcast was there to record what went on behind the scenes! Hear from board members, guests, keynote speaker Brian O'Toole and award-winner Jim Dowling among others as we re-live what was an incredible night for the Swedish-Irish business community. This podcast was made with the kind financial support of the ICCS.…

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Irish In Sweden - Opening Sweden's New Dublin Embassy With Ambassador Lina van der Weyden 29:12

منذ 17 weeks29:12

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On a great day for Swedish-Irish relations, Sweden has opened a brand-new embassy on Pembroke Row in Dublin, ending a 14-year spell without one in the Irish capital. Ahead of the very first event held at the embassy featuring author and journalist Alexandra Pascalidou, I sat down with new ambassador Lina van der Weyden to talk about what this means for the future of the relationship between the two countries.…

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Irish In Sweden - Al Mahon On How To Buy A Car In Sweden 49:20

منذ 19 weeks49:20

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This week I'm joined by the legend that is Alan Mahon, a mechanic and engine-whisperer of unmatched skill and one of the most sought-after men in the business. Al has been head-hunted by basically every major car brand in the Nordic region and is now working with technical support for the new breed of electric cars on the market - we spoke about them, the older petrol and diesel models still on the roads, and how one goes about buying a new four-wheeled friend in Scandinavia that won't let you down. Thanks as always to Martin & Co. at Wirströms Pub - make sure to check out their new venue at Kungsgatan 7 in the heart of the city!…

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Irish In Sweden - Cueing Up The Punchlines With Snooker-Mad Standup Brian O'Grady 52:41

منذ 20 weeks52:41

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As winter approaches and the evenings get shorter, stand-up comic and Sweden's number 13-ranked snooker player Brian O'Grady dropped by the studio for a chat about his life on stage and at the table. We talk about how he came to live in Sweden, what happened when he first saw live stand-up comedy in the Liffey, and how a lot of what he has done since has been to impress the ten-year-old lad growing up in Thurles in a very different Ireland to the one we know today.…

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