Data Podcast for Nerds!

Learn all about how a Hacker in Residence uses data to solve the world's problems, one model at a time. The hard truth about our wonderful world of data, nobody understands what deep learning is or how it works! In this episode, Harpreet shares with us what he does at Voxel51 as a Hacker in Residence along with some great tips about the deep end of artificial intelligence. Highlights 🔦 - Developer Advocacy / Hacker in Residence - The best approach to reading a research article - Breakdown of modern roles from research scientist / research engineer / deep learning engineer / AI engineer Join us to learn about the various experiences Harpreet has accumulated during his career including teaching high school math, working as an actuary, pivoting to biostatistician, and hacking the developer advocacy space. Where to find Harpreet LinkedIn LinkedIn Learning Courses Computer Vision for Data Scientists Prompt Engineering with LangChain More to come... Other Resources Hackers & Painters by Paul Graham Aishwarya Naresh Reganti - GenAI Resources ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how this exponential podcast host uses data to solve the world's problems, one athlete interview at a time. Ken's journey with podcasting has been one of the most impactful things he's done in his entire life and most recently set an ambitious goal to embark on the most complete study of excellence in sports ever created. In this episode, we are covering all the bases from unraveling the secrets of podcasting to sharing insights on the IKEA furniture assembly conundrum. Highlights 🔦 - Using podcasting as a means for professional and personal growth - Origin story to Ken's new podcast > The Exponential Athlete - Discussion around problem-solving frameworks Join us to discover how the intersection of athleticism, analytics, podcasting, and self-improvement can shape your path to success! Where to find Ken LinkedIn Ken's Nearest Neighbors (Podcast) Exponential Athlete (Podcast) ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

If your currently interested in learning a particular topic, say statistics, you MUST check out this episode. It's WAY more than just learning a topic, it's about HOW you are learning it! Josh created his YouTube Channel, StatQuest, as a way to publicly share his quest of learning more about statistics, machine learning, and AI I have learned so much from his way of teaching. He doesn't dumb down the material, he builds up your understanding so that you are smarter. It was an absolute pleasure to get to talk with him 😀 OF COURSE, I had to ask him to share all the origin stories! 🏁 How he started his channel 🪕 Where his theme songs come from 💥 Who / What inspired his famous BAM! Join us to learn all about these origin stories along with the power of visual learning and building in public. It's literally the BEST way to learn 🤓 Where to find Josh LinkedIn YouTube Website ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how a Customer Success & Analytics Specialist uses data to solve the world's problems, one fiction page at a time. Do you believe in being in the right place at the right time? Lauren made her way from healthcare into the data world and her biggest advice is that if you have an opportunity in front of you, TAKE IT! There isn't a linear path into data. There isn't even a linear path once you're working in data. One thing that was clear to Lauren, life as a data professional is a lot like the healthcare industry in that you get to help others 😀 Lauren's favorite resources to learn new things - Books - Podcasts - Maven (of course) Join us to learn about the non-linear paths you can take, and the amazing opportunities that you can unlock if you take the jump! Where to find Lauren: LinkedIn ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how a Developer Advocate uses data to solve the world's problems, one programming language at a time. If you think that you have too much of a random background to break into data, you gotta listen to Alex's origin story! He has done basically everything under the sun before officially getting his dream data job with Dremio. Alex went from playing video games, practicing as a rockstar, owning a hobby store, learning just about every programming language out there, and everything in between. Quote: "I'm happy with the story I've had, but I'm always glad to continue making the story more fun" Highlights ✨ - How to level up your skills when you're grounded - Starting several business, all through networking - Using content creation as a means for learning Alex already gave his warning, join us for the ride, this episode is jam packed full of fun! Where to find Alex LinkedIn Substack Twitter Web Blog ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠Book a call⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠buying me a broccoli⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how a Specialized Technical Recruiter uses data to solve the world's problems, one baseball card statistic at a time. If you are one of many data job seekers out there that are stumped at how to solve the chicken and egg problem, check out this episode! Jack is currently building out a platform to help businesses build data teams by allowing candidates to show off their skills. I think I gave Jack a lightbulb moment by pointing out that his interest in baseball card statistics and IMDB movie pages could tie into his recruiting platform! I hope I convinced him of a new way people should structure their resumes 🤓 At the end of the day, if you have your mind set on achieving a goal, never stop trying! Where to find Jack: LinkedIn ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠Book a call⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠buying me a broccoli⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

The Data Podcast for Nerds has the most epic intro music! ~ quoted by Elijah Butler, so it must be true!! Aside from the amazing theme song, if you are looking for resources to learn more about data, you MUST to tune in. There's even a special show-n-tell segment 🦆 Elijah creates content for the data community, sharing how you can learn the basics of data analytics with free resources. Highlights ✨ - How to stay on track, even when you change your major... TWICE! - The importance of storytelling when pursuing a data career and also standup comedy - Who you can confide in when sharing your coding problems, rubber ducks aren't the only option The most important takeaway we both cam to was never to give up on your dreams!! 🤓 Where to find Elijah: LinkedIn ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠Book a call⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠buying me a broccoli⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how a Chief Lemur Officer uses data to solve the world's problems, predicting one hip hop track at a time. If you are one of many that aren't sure what types of projects you should have in your project portfolio, you NEED to check out this episode. Warning, it's very meta... on multiple levels!! ⚠️ Nick spends most of his time these days writing SQL queries on his own data to understand how users are interacting with his website... which helps others learn to write SQL queries. FULL CIRCLE! The fact that Nick went from entertaining hip hop nerds to a entertaining data nerds is a story you don't want to miss out on Highlights: - Leveraging your passions to build data products - Building project portfolios that have more than one purpose - Focusing on the right way to solve problems during an interview Oh yea, and Nick used to work for Facebook... META!!! 🤓 Nick's Resources Book: Ace the Data Science Interview Website: DataLemer Connect with Nick on LinkedIn ****** MERCH!! Grab your nerdnourishment swag Data Career Strategy Program Book a call to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider buying me a broccoli (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

If you have ever wondered how companies use social media effectively to market their products, we get an inside look into tech marketing with Elise on our latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds! Highlights ✨ - Social media posts get more interaction during the weekdays (not too much of a surprise) - The weekends are for fun and social media posts can follow that trend, even for tech companies! - ELI5 takes on a new meaning Bonus Both Elise and I have a dance background and nerd out a bit on how dancing and data are exactly the same! 👯 Join us if you are curious about the overlap of social media, marketing, and data. This one is jam packed full of edutainment! Where to find Elise: LinkedIn ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠Book a call⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠buying me a broccoli⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

If you have ever wondered what hiring managers are actually looking for when hiring candidates, we bust some myths with Lindsay on this very topic on the latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds! We explore 🔎 - The soft skills that you should highlight during the interview to set you above the rest - The approach to take when learning how to solve problems AND how to share that during an interview - Lindsay's favorite questions to ask her interviewees and how to answer them Join us if you are preparing for your data interview, and also if you are curious to learn which music is the best background music to rock out and do some code. ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠Book a call⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠buying me a broccoli⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

You've probably heard the term 'gamification' before, but did you know that you can use it to your advantage at work? On the latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds, we talk with Tom and nerd out on how your desire for winning makes you a better problem solver. Fun Facts: 🎮 Gamification was a term coined in 2003 🕹️ According to a 2023 Tech Report Survey, 90% of employees admit to being more productive if gamification is involved in their work Tune in to discover: - The role of gamification in fostering creativity and innovation - How gamification principles can be integrated with behavior design techniques to boost engagement around training efforts like security awareness - Real-life examples and success stories of individuals and organizations leveraging gamification effectively Join us and unlock the game-changing secrets to unlocking creativity, productivity, and success in the modern workplace. ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠ Data Career Strategy Program ⁠Book a call⁠ to learn more Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠buying me a broccoli⁠ (it fuels my creativity) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Ever wondered about the parallels between training for a marathon and honing your skills for a data career? In our latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds, we talk with Gaurav and dive deep into this intriguing comparison! Tune in to discover: 🤝 The importance of community and mentorship in achieving your objectives. 🔍 Insights into the discipline and dedication required for both endeavors. 📈 Strategies for goal-setting, progress tracking, and staying motivated. 💡 Practical tips for overcoming challenges and pushing your limits. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a data enthusiast, this episode offers valuable perspectives that will leave you motivated, energized, and ready to conquer your goals! Join us as we explore the relationship between physical endurance and professional growth, and unlock the secrets to success in both arenas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

In this very special episode, my business coach, Katie McManus, and I talk about imposter syndrome. You know that nagging feeling of inadequacy and self-doubt? It somehow always finds a way to interrupt you the moment you're on the verge of something big, like transitioning into a new career path. This is a topic many of us can relate to and we often think that we need to overcome this so-called barrier. Let's actually explore trying to lean in and make Imposter Syndrome your friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how a Cybersecurity Specialist uses data to solve the world's problems, one SOC at a time. I love nerding out with cyber folks, the overlap of data and cyber is fascinating Nate shares his story with working as a consultant and experience with working in a SOC (security operations center). I found it most interesting that you can now work remotely in a SOC environment. If you're looking at fun and interesting data projects, Nate shares a few he's been working on in the cyber space. He also shares how he uses his data for personal projects like gardening. Who likes strawberries!? 🍓🙋🏻‍♀️ At the end of the day, data has a human element. It is critical that you pay attention to from the point of hiring all the way to offboarding. You want to make sure that everyone is properly trained and understands how to properly protect the data! Resources ISC2: https://www.isc2.org/Landing/1MCC ISACA: https://www.isaca.org/ NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/training/ Where to find Nate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-parkhurst/ ****** MERCH!! Grab your nerdnourishment swag: https://nerdnourishment.sellfy.store/ Data Career Strategy Program Book a call to learn more: https://nerdnourishment.as.me/ ****** Thank you for your support 😁 Hope you enjoy! and as always... Happy Learning!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

It was really great chatting with Anthony and diving into the fun characteristics of data. He has a background in health and wellness and for fun, loves to track the productivity of his garden and chickens People problems are his favorite, specifically those that are related to the psychology of the workplace. But in order to solve these types of problems, you need to combine different data sets which involves a lot of manual work. A couple reality checks that Anthony shared were that data analytics has a humility aspect to it becuase you can't control everything. And also, we only change when things become painful enough and it is our responsibility as a data professional to highlight when a change is needed. Where to find Anthony: LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how an Event Data Wizard uses data to solve the world's problems, one event at a time. If you were ever curious about how companies analyze their user's journey, listen in! I had such a fun time nerding out on Event Data with Timo Dechau Timo says that the magic of event data is the sequence you can analyze 🔮 One crazy concept he shares is the power of talking with people ➕ Having curiosity is the main driver of being a successful data professional Although he does provide an interesting POV that curiosity is both good and bad... and after hearing him out, I can relate! 🤓 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how an AI Strategist uses data to solve the world's problems, one success formula at a time. I had such a fun conversation with one of the most inspiring women in AI, Sadie St. Lawrence We talked all about the success formula for breaking into tech It is important to note that no one really starts from ground zero, if you are changing careers Sadie believes that you probably have about half the skills you already need if you take the time to understand your skillsets For example, everyone uses communication at their jobs, so that is your starting point 🛣️ Throughout her amazing journey, Sadie realized that there was a disconnect between the business and tech folks Lots of folks trying to fit square pegs into rounds holes 🙃 So on her spare time, for fun, she likes to grab her pen and paper and jot out connections between obscure industries or topics This hobby makes her the amazing AI Strategist she is today! This episode is jam packed full of great advice From skills to resumes to networking, even a little bit of time traveling ⌛ You won't want to miss out on this one! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Santona has a fascinating background, her experience taught her how to tell stories about early universe physics and the world we are in today She loves to solve problems that have not been solved before, and bonus points to those problems that require a whole new data set to be gathered A major takeaway she learned along her journey was that foundational skills remain the same no matter which problems you are trying to solve Part of the fun bits of the episode revealed some tips on what hiring managers are really looking for when interviewing candidates for data jobs SPOILER: it's not about your technical skills --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

To celebrate Season 2, my good friend Ramona asked if she could interview me and talk about all the things I did in 2023 with nerdnourishment I was hesitant at first, not gonna lie, I actually don't really like talking about myself too much but when you own a company, you have to get used to that kind of stuff So I said YES!! Ramona did such a great job at hosting and had the best fun bits section we have had on the podcast yet 🐱 There were a couple of origin stories: - Ramona and I have our own combined origin story, and it includes Joe Reis - The podcast has its own origin story involving me living out my childhood dreams, and includes Ken Jee We also talked about my: - Dancing background, hopefully will be able to produce more dance content this year - Passion for teaching, mentoring, learning, and helping the data community - Merch Store! and... we nerded out a bit on Data Security and that you shouldn't even give Santa your address! While this is a longer episode than usual, you will want to stay until the end because we share some heartfelt messages for the community and stories about what we are excited for in 2024 🥳 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

Learn all about how an Excel Wizard uses data to solve the world's problems, one Flash Fill feature at a time. David is on a mission to teach Excel in a fun and dynamic way He left his corporate gig to go full time as a YouTube teacher The best part about his teaching style, no fluff His brand is the Piggy Bank Accountant and sometimes he wears a pig hat, it is GREAT!! Check out this episode as David shares his passion for teaching Excel tips, tricks, tutorials, hacks, formulas & functions Stick around till the end to find out the best tip that saved him the most hours with Excel 😲 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support