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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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The Foam & friends podcast is hosted by Todd Cook, a spray foam insulation contractor with the gift to gab. We sit and talk with real people in the SPF industry about everything from foam, to family, to life, goals, and whatever else comes to mind. Some episodes may be more serious, and some might be more lighthearted, but our goal is for all of them to give entertainment and value of your time.

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#014 The 2025 SPFA Spray Foam Convention in Daytona Beach with Vinnie Crego 1:08:41

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Vinnie Crego and I talk all about what’s happening in Daytona Beach for the 2025 SPFA Convention and Expo. See links below for information and Registration. https://www.sprayfoam.org/annual-convention-expo/ https://sprayfoamww.com/news/2025-sfww-party-and-rig-giveaway-registration/ https://www.sprayfoammagazine.com/index.php/foam-news/rsvp-for-2025-big-game-party-and-contractor-of-the-year-reveal-party/4364…

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#013 Trevor Monroe 1:02:29

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Trevor And I talk about his big win in Minnesota, his health, the highs and lows of being in the spray foam industry, and a lot more. Joined by his brother Todd.

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#012 Robert Cockerell 1:07:26

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My first remote podcast. Robert talks about his recent accident, his help with the SPFA, his time in the Navy, and the recent election.

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#011 Josh Eidson 51:15

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From the ICAA in Chicago, Josh and I talk about the Windy City, spraying roofs, and his life as a contractor in Missouri.

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#010 Jordan Lawalin 57:37

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Jordan has been a hardworking entrepreneur since a very young age, and started a spray foam company at just 20 years old. He talks about some of the those who helped him in the industry, and the life he lives in Oklahoma.

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#009 Luke Egley 53:09

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Luke and I have a great conversation about his journey into SPF that started by fixing rigs. He talks about his life in Canada, his love for riding motorcycles, and a recent discovery near his hometown.

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#008 Cory Boehs 47:01

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Cory is not only an entrepreneur, but is also teaching his kids how to be. He includes his transition into healthy living, his past, and how he grew his spray foam company.

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#007 Tyler Fiske 54:48

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Tyler talks about how he entered the family business as insulation contractors, his transition into the manufacturing side of spray foam, and his position with the SPFA.

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#006 The Takeover 48:10

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At the SFWW Carnival and Knowledge fair in Minneapolis Minnesota, Jon Fredkove and Muhammed Alibashev decide to make an episode of their own. Their guests include Tyler Fiske, Kevin Lall, Lauren Meyers, Jayson Collado, and John Volk.

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#005 Matt Mader 48:52

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Recorded at the 2024 Spray Foam World Wide Carnival at the Mall of America. Matt talks about how he got into the industry, his position with the SPFA, and getting on the cover of Spray Foam Magazine.

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#004 Dan Warschefsky 56:32

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Dan talks about how he transitioned into buying his Dad’s flat roofing company, his family, and his Treacherous Alaskan hunting trip.

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#003 Matt Stoner 1:01:06

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Matt talks about his past in spray foam and his transition to fire coatings. He shares his health battle that started when he was a teenager, and the recent sudden deaths of some loved ones.

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#002 James Christie Jr. 51:33

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James talks about how he started spraying foam at a very young age, the loss of his brother and business partner, giving away one of his kidneys, and becoming a tech rep for UPC.

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#001 Vinnie Crego 47:39

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Vinnie and I talk about our lives in the industry. He does a great tribute to his late baby daughter Augusta by giving her story some air time. Follow the link below to see the video he made for her on YouTube. https://youtu.be/lHgPM0EHuGc?si=uSLaMArW0AXk_vAl

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