Data Podcast for Nerds!

Learn all about how The Classification Guru use data to solve the world's problems, one cleaning supply at a time.On the latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds! we talk with the one and only Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru, about why clean data is the ultimate prerequisite for the AI revolution. From running a failed clothing shop to becoming a globally recognized expert in spend data, Susan shares her "squiggly" career journey and explains why she finds the "boring" work of organizing messy data incredibly satisfying and rewarding.Highlights 🔦- The very thing that makes data cleaning exciting is why it makes it impossible to automate- Wearing a data COAT should be a year-round fashion staple- Humans are never really 'in' the loopDon't let dirty data ruin your day! Dive into this episode for a perfect blend of expert tips, hilarious data horror stories, and nerdy fun.Where to find Susan: LinkedIn******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how 5 of the best data professionals predict their usage of data to solve the world's problems, one hot take at a time.Pop the champagne for the 100th episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds! 🍾🥂I got to celebrate my favorite podcast with a powerhouse panel of past guests: Matthew Brandt, Sonali Kumar, Elijah Butler, Robin Hunt, Ramona TrutaTune in to hear us dish on the last three years in data and predict the crazy, brutal, extreme future ahead. From the first-ever Data Nerd Awards to spicy hot takes on why dashboards are not dead, this anniversary special is a deep dive into the heart and soul of the data community.You'll want to stay 'til the end because I'm offering something super special for all my listeners... to celebrate YOU 🤓Where to find the 5 best data professionalsMatthew BrandtSonali KumarElijah ButlerRobin HuntRamona Truta******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

In this special 99th episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds, Monica continues a favorite tradition by welcoming back the incredible Ramona Truta for the third year in a row! As they celebrate the end of Season 3 and look toward the monumental 100th episode, they're dishing out some serious nerdnourishment on everything from the history of AI to the evolution of data-driven auditing.They reflect on a year of significant milestones within the data and AI sectors. Monica details her professional shift from traditional auditing to creating educational content focused on AI-driven audit procedures and the "onion-like" layers of machine learning. The conversation highlights the historical context of artificial intelligence, tracing its roots back to the 1950s to provide listeners with essential AI literacy. Beyond technical skills, the two discuss the challenges of content creation, the importance of community mentorship, and the value of networking with fellow industry experts. ******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Hey nerds, Monica here!I wanted to celebrate the New Year by sharing a video of some clips from Season 3 of the Data Podcast for Nerds!Check out all the best tips, tricks, and nerdy fun bits to make you the best data analyst you can be 🤓Thank you for all your support this year, I appreciate each and every one of you and as always folks... Happy Learning!!******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a Data Analyst Apprentice uses data to solve the world's problems, one networking event at a time.You've heard of doom scrolling, but what about doom learning? On the latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds! Jonathan shares with us how to break the cycle of endless studying without applying your learned skills.Jonathan Yamasaki shares his powerful origin story, including overcoming a spicy childhood to become the first in his family to graduate from college. He explains how he transitioned into data analytics after proving that crucial soft skills are the real key to landing a tech role. Learn how he secured a role through a unique, free apprenticeship program and how he uses his skills to solve real-world problems in construction and community advocacy.Highlights 🔦- Top 5 transferrable skills- The power of intentional networking- Free resources to launch your data careerWhat excuse are you hiding behind today that is keeping you from starting your journey to become a successful data professional tomorrow?Where to find JonathanLinkedInInstagram: jonyamasakiEmail: jyamasaki93@gmail.com******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how an author uses data to solve the world's problems, one ANCHOR at a time.Meet Aakriti, a self-described "data superhero" whose journey started in Actuarial Science (believing insurance would save the world) and pivoted dramatically after stumbling into the world of data analytics! She proved that anybody can learn to code and leveraged her passion for problem-solving to become a full-stack developer and the founder of a non-profit organization helping young girls learn how to code.Aakriti is now working as a Data Governance professional and has unlocked a new achievement: "Author". She recently published her book, 'Data Governance Change Management', which is based on a change management model she created, called ANCHOR, that can be applied to any program. It's a very practical and actionable book, intended to be used as a workshop book with the goal for professionals to take it and run with it. 🔦 Highlights- Career transition secrets for data professionals- Being open to opportunities and leveraging transferable skills- Prioritizing problem-solving and risk-taking skills to build lasting success- Introduction to the ANCHOR change management model, focusing on employees wanting to be involvedWhether you're a seasoned data leader or looking to make a massive career transition, this episode has something for you. Where to find AakritiLinkedInGrab the book hereData Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a data scientists use data to solve the world's problems, one ML interview at a time.Do you really need to master the complex math behind machine learning models to ace your interview?In the latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds! we have two amazing Senior Data Scientists, Nirmal and Karun, helping to break down the complexities of Machine Learning careers and the essential steps for interview mastery. We dive into the evolving landscape of ML roles and their new book, Decoding Machine Learning Interviews.Highlights 🔦• Revising your foundational ML concepts and ensuring your knowledge is future-proof.• Developing the key skill of translating complex ML concepts for both technical teams and business stakeholders.• Using targeted study guides to prepare for interviews related to ML concepts.Get the inside scoop on how to ace your next ML interview by focusing on your foundations. Where to find Nirmal and KarunNirmal's LinkedInKarun's LinkedInGet the book here******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a problem solving enthusiast uses data to solve the world's problems, one business improvement at a time.Ever wondered what makes a data team truly exceptional? The latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds is a bit different this week as we dive deep with Ollie Hughes, co-founder of Count, to uncover the secrets to building a highly effective data team that stands out above the rest!After sharing his journey from mechanical engineering into data, Ollie pivots to a comprehensive and structured framework he's been working on to revolutionize the way data teams work together with the organization.This framework is called The Tenets of Highly Effective Data Teams and includes 4 pillars:1. Seeking operational clarity2. Solving business problems3. Minimizing time to decision4. Measuring yourselfIf you're ready to level up your data career and become the problem-solving hero your business needs, tune in to this insightful episode and start your journey to data effectiveness!Where to find OllieLinkedIne-book******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how an IT Auditor uses data to solve the world's problems, one SOX control at a time.In the latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds, we spoke with Arpna Aggarwal, a Senior IT Auditor specializing in data governance and compliance in the healthcare industry. Arpna shares her fascinating journey to becoming an IT audit expert, highlighting the critical intersection of data analytics and IT auditing. Highlights 🔦- Understanding and addressing AI ethics, data biases, and robust data governance frameworks are becoming increasingly crucial for auditors- Leveraging data analytics tools like Alteryx and PowerBI can greatly enhance audit efficiency- Experimenting with and comparing results from various GenAI tools can aid in research and creative tasksArpna reminds us that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," as quoted by Nelson Mandela.Where to find ArpnaLinkedIn******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how an open source advocate uses data to solve the world's problems, open source tool at a time.In the latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds! we talked with the amazing Atanas Bosakov to explore his fascinating journey into the world of data analytics. Learn about his unconventional path that didn't start with computers or traditional quantitative fields, and how college economics classes ignited his passion for using data to answer questions.Atanas is a big advocate for open source tools and shared his philosophy about using open source tools along with the best approaches to implementing them at an organization.Highlights 🔦- Leveraging open source tools for their practical benefits- Promoting your data analytics work to showcase the full value you provide- Committing to learning new tools and staying current in the dynamic data landscape to remain adaptableAtanas also shared how playing video games taught him how to perform better when faced with a higher level of difficulty instead of giving up.Tune in if you're ready to sharpen your skills and understand the real-world impact of data!You can find Atanas on LinkedIn and Nostr, at Greeky npub1yhv3ql7svt2swhp75tgs9d8tl46tevw5yy44gnpq3c8gch872ysqjstq44******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a Community Leader uses data to solve the world's problems, one data conference at a time.In the latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds!, we talk with Phoenix, who shares an inspiring journey from studying statistics to becoming an analytics engineer. Phoenix offers fantastic insights perfect for anyone exploring a career in data, showing how to be a leader as an individual contributor. We explore how unique past experiences are a superpower in data, how community helps you thrive, and some cool ways AI can actually be your learning buddy!Highlights 🔦- How to actively seek and provide feedback to build trust- Engaging with data communities for support, technical skill development, and leadership growth- Using AI tools strategically as a learning partner or interview preparation coach- Uncovering the "why" behind data requests to build meaningful solutionsLeadership isn't just a title. You can be a leader as an individual contributor by taking initiative, setting expectations, documenting processes, and building relationships across teams.Tune in to learn how you can also become a leader in the data space!Where to find PhoenixLinkedInDisruptive Data Leadership Summit******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a Content Manager uses data to solve the world's problems, one blog post at a time.This week on the Data Podcast for Nerds!, I talked to Megan Bowers, who pivoted into data analytics after realizing she loved working with data in Excel. She took a bootcamp, landed a role using Power BI and Alteryx, and started blogging about her journey - sharing tips, project insights, and lessons learned. Some of her most popular blog posts:✅ "The Life of a Data Analyst" - series✅ "How Do You Know Your Analysis is 'Right'?"✅ "Data Science Concepts Explained to a Five-year-old"That blog led to her current job at Alteryx where she gets to write all about analytics to help others navigate the field... AND... hosts the Alteryx podcast, Alter Everything.We also talked about the various ways people have used Alteryx for fun personal projects. She mentioned a couple of her own projects, one involving Taylor Swift!If you're into data, storytelling, and exploring fun analytics use cases, you won’t want to miss this episode.Where to find MeganLinkedIn, Medium, Alteryx Community, Alteryx Podcast******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

In the latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds! we talked with Aaron Wilkerson about his path to leadership.Key takeaways from our conversation:- Self-awareness matters and clarity can earn respect- Tech is just part of the puzzle and choosing the right tools matter- Spreadsheets can be simple but extremely powerful!Listen in for insights and real-world advice from a professional data nerd who figured out his path by focusing on what he really wanted (and what he didn’t).If you're navigating your own career path or considering a pivot, this episode is for you. Where to find AaronLinkedIn******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a professional storyteller uses data to solve the world's problems, one game show at a time.We had an interesting conversation with David Cohen, who built a career in consulting and found a passion for using data storytelling to drive real strategic change. But it’s not just about building dashboards. At The end of the day it’s about creating conversations, shifting mindsets, and making data useful and engaging for the people who need it most!🔦 Highlights- How human-centered design makes dashboards actually useful- The balance between strategy (structured) and storytelling (creative)- Why collaboration (not assumptions) leads to better insights- How failure teaches resilience and iterationOh, and did I mention David is also designing a game show to make data storytelling fun!?If you're passionate about making data more engaging and actionable, you won’t want to miss this conversation.Where to find DavidLinkedIn******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a Cybersecurity Leader uses data to solve the world's problems, one hack at a time.What happens when a curious kid starts pulling computers out of the trash, takes them apart, and falls headfirst into the hacking scene? Turns out, you can turn that curiosity into a 20+ year career in tech!In the latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds, we got to talk with Rob Whetstine. He gave us a view into how security overlaps with the data space and shared some incredibly helpful career tips.Highlights 🔦- Hiring insights for neurospicy minds, why deep technical Qs might not be the best approach- How to calm your nerves during an interview- What to do immediately after you make a mistakePlus, we geek out over 3D printing (because it's the closest thing to a Star Trek replicator), favorite movies, games, and weirdest security problems.If you love problem-solving, security, or just nerdy conversations, this one’s for you!Where to find RobLinkedInPodcast******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a data leadership coach uses data to solve the world's problems, one pizza at a time.The latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds, we talk with Tris Burns, who started in oil & gas as a business analyst, discovered the power of data, and morphed into a data analyst.Along the way, he worked in banking, scaled data teams at Pizza Hut, and now helps data leaders maximize the potential of their careers.Highlights 🔦- The evolving roles of Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst- Why starting outside of data can make you a stronger data professional- The trap of promoting ICs to leadership without preparation—and how to fix it- Why data governance & data quality are the smart career moves in today’s AI-driven worldIf you’re looking to break into data (or grow as a leader in the space), this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss! 🎧Where to find TrisLinkedInWebsiteData Leadership NewsletterBad Ass Bookshelf -Bookclub******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a data nerd uses data to solve the world's problems, one pizza topping at a time. This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris, a map nerd turned analytics pro whose journey through GIS, consulting, and public sector tech is nothing short of inspiring. Highlights: - How to work with spatial data - Finding needles in haystacks - Focusing on Scott Taylor's moto, 'Truth, before meaning' This is the first official episode of Season 3 and we are putting a new spin on the nerdy Fun Bits 🤓 We went with a speed round this time to highlight how much of a nerd Chris is outside of work. Topics included pizza, running, traveling, music, being a dad, and taking personality tests! Where to find Chris: LinkedIn Fix it Friday Step it up Saturday Celebrate it Sunday Blog: Running Thoughts on Data ****** Data Career Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Happy New Year!! Data Podcast for Nerds! brings you a very special episode, which is now a yearly tradition... In this episode, my dear friend Ramona C. Truta, M.Sc. joins the show to recap Season 2 and the random awesomeness that occurred for nerdnourishment in 2024. PLUS! We talk about a very important topic of why adaptability is one of the best skills for a data professional DOUBLE PLUS!! We get into some nerdy AI and privacy discussions 🤓 my favorite!! Below are some links to some things we discussed during the show, for your immediate enjoyment. Josh Starmer's StatQuest YouTube channel Avery Smith's 100th Podcast Episode Anniversary Ken Jee's Hackathon: So You Think You Can Analyze Larry Lathrop's Podcast Episode Larry's Zombie Mock Dataset My First LinkedIn Learning Course Cactus Con Data Podcast for Nerds! AI Special Episode Data Podcast for Nerds! LIVE Episode at LinkedIn Learning Studios #recap #HappyNewYear ****** Data Career Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Learn all about how a data junkie uses data to solve the world's problems, one Power Query at a time.The latest episode of Data Podcast for Nerds, we talk with Robin Hunt who shares with us an inspiring story of how she went from teaching Microsoft Outlook and Windows 95 to running her very own company, ThinkData, building groundbreaking training software and shaping national standards for data analytics!Highlights 🔦- ThinkData's Apprenticeship Program- CompTIA Data+ Certification- Best Excel FunctionsThe main takeaway for us here is to be bold! If you've ever thought about maybe wanting to get into data, you should explore it!!Where to find RobinLinkedInThinkData Solutions******Data Career Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn moreMERCH!!Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SupportIf you like what you see, consider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

Have you ever heard of the Accountant Data Analyst?? If not, you'll definitely want to check out the latest episode of the Data Podcast for Nerds! We talked with Fabrice to learn about how his career in management accounting, which he calls the "Accountant Data Analyst" Fabrice enjoys the combination of data engineering, insights generation, and deep business performance analysis. Highlights 🌟 The unexpected confidence you can gain from seemingly unrelated experiences. 🌟 How curiosity is the ultimate skill for career transitions—and why you already have it. 🌟 Why learning styles matter when picking up new technical skills. If you're on a journey to break into data, or just need a reminder to stay curious, this episode will inspire you to think differently about your skills and your path. Where to find Fabrice: LinkedIn ****** Data Career Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)