Hallmarks The Spot: A Hallmark Movie Review Show podcast

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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.…

Hallmarks The Spot: A Hallmark Movie Review show

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We recap and review the Hallmark movie of the week and classic Hallmark Christmas movies. We know they are silly but we can't help but watch them.

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Hallmarks The Spot: A Hallmark Movie Review show

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We recap and review the Hallmark movie of the week and classic Hallmark Christmas movies. We know they are silly but we can't help but watch them.

50 episodes

#Cinema #DAMjr #Week In Review

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HMTS #52 - Operation Nutcracker - Christmas Charade - The Five-Year Christmas Party 51:30

17 weeks ago51:30

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Countdown To Christmas 2024 Ep. 2 Join hosts Ellie and Jim as they delve into Hallmark's latest holiday movie offerings. This week's reviews include 'Operation Nutcracker' starring Ashley Newborough and Christopher Russell, 'Christmas Charade' featuring Corey Seaver, and 'The Five-Year Christmas Party' with Katie Findlay and Jordan Fisher. The duo discusses plot intricacies, character dynamics, and the predictability of Hallmark's cherished tropes. In their usual format, Ellie and Jim decide whether to 'keep' or 'delete' each movie and pick a winner for the head-to-head showdown. They also tease the next episode's line-up for their ongoing Countdown to Christmas series. marksthespotmail@gmail.com…

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HMTS #51 - Handsome Christmas - Christmas Crashers - Scouting for Christmas 43:53

18 weeks ago43:53

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HMTS #51 - Handsome Christmas - Christmas Crashers - Scouting for Christmas In this episode of Hallmark's The Spot, hosts Ellie and Jim return after a break to discuss new Hallmark Christmas movie releases. They recap several movies, providing synopses and sharing their unique 'Keep or Delete' ratings rather than traditional stars or thumbs up. The episode features reviews of 'Handsome Christmas,' 'Christmas Crashers,' and 'Scouting for Christmas,' among others. They discuss plot points, character growth, and their overall impressions, aiming to determine which movies are worth keeping on their DVR. The hosts also introduce a new segment where they will compare the best movies from different weeks in a head-to-head matchup to find the ultimate holiday favorite. email - marksthespotmail@gmail.com…

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Countdown 22 Recap #2 54:16

2 years ago54:16

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Countdown 22 Recap #2 Part 2 of our recap of Hallmark Countdown To Christmas Movies. We Talk about Undercover Nanny, Three Wise Men And A Baby, Lights, Camera, Christmas and Noel Next Door. Listen Free to all back episodes here - http://damshow.co email - marksthespotmail@gmail.com

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Countdown 22 Recap #1 1:03:33

2 years ago1:03:33

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Countdown 22 Recap #1 We have returned after a long hiatus to talk about the latest crop of Hallmark Countdown To Christmas Movies. We discuss Hanukkah on Rye, Jolly Good Christmas, Haul Out The Holly, And #XMAS. Listen Free to all back episodes here - http://damshow.co email - marksthespotmail@gmail.com…

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Butlers in Love and The Wedding Veil Trilogy 59:51

3 years ago59:51

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This week we do the Timeless classic Butlers in Love then we talk about The Wedding Veil Trilogy. Listen Free to all back episodes and to all DAMjr shows here - http://damshow.co email - marksthespotmail@gmail.com

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An Unexpected Christmas / The Nine Kittens of Christmas / Christmas CEO / A Kiss Before Christmas 1:11:20

3 years ago1:11:20

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Christmas may be over but not on this show. We do 4 more Hallmark Christmas movie reviews for your listening pleasure. Links to subscribe and listen free - https://bit.ly/3BEtxVQ

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Open By Christmas / A Christmas Family Tree / A Christmas Together With You / Nantucket Noel 1:37:42

3 years ago1:37:42

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We discuss four more new releases from The Countdown To Christmas. Did hallmark put goodies in our movie stocking or coal? Unwrap this episode to find out! Links homepage and to listen to all episodes for free - http://www.damshow.co/hallmarks-the-spot.html

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Gingerbread Miracle / Next Stop Christmas / A Christmas Treasure 1:11:47

3 years ago1:11:47

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We knock out 3 more in this very busy Christmas season. Links homepage and to listen to all episodes for free - http://www.damshow.co/hallmarks-the-spot.html

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Christmas Sail / Coyote Creek Christmas / Christmas In Harmony 59:43

3 years ago59:43

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We review three more Of Hallmark's Countdown To Christmas originals. Do any of these bring us cheer or do they get coal in their stocking? Links homepage and to listen to all episodes for free - http://www.damshow.co/hallmarks-the-spot.html

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Fall Harvest / Countdown to Christmas 1:30:52

3 years ago1:30:52

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In this episode we discuss the last Fall Harvest movies and the first three countdown to Christmas offerings. Links to subscribe and listen free - https://bit.ly/3BEtxVQ

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The Last Four Summer Knights Movies 1:16:16

4 years ago1:16:16

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We review the final four summer nights movies. Wedding March 6 / A Little Daytime Drama / Sweet Pecan Summer / Journey Of My Heart. Links homepage and to listen to all episodes for free - http://www.damshow.co/hallmarks-the-spot.html

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Love, For Real and The 27 Hour Day 58:44

4 years ago58:44

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In this episode we review Love, For Real and the 27 Hour Day. We also give our thoughts on The Good Witch series finale. Links to our homepage, email and to subscribe for free - https://linktr.ee/hallmarksthespot

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HMTS - Crashing Through The Snow 59:47

4 years ago59:47

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HMTS - Crashing Through The Snow One of Ellie's favorite actors Amy Acker in a new Christmas move with a whiskered Warren Christie. We also give our two cents worth about Good Witch. where to find us - https://linktr.ee/hallmarksthespot

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HMTS - Sand Dollar Cove 1:00:36

4 years ago1:00:36

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HMTS - Sand Dollar Cove We talk about The last episode of Good Witch and movie of the week, Sand Dollar Cove. http://damshow.co marksthespotmail@gmail.com Spotify- https://spoti.fi/3hQzWqx Google- https://bit.ly/3wvJOKt Apple- https://apple.co/3vjHSok Stitcher- https://bit.ly/3yK6UPJ Good Pods- https://bit.ly/3bTfpOn Tune In - https://bit.ly/3iGDDQc…

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HMTS - Her Pen Pal 46:00

4 years ago46:00