Data Analytics, Building a Product and Big Data with Alex Freberg

Alex Freberg comes on and shares his experience of pursuing content creation and consultancy full-time, along with the thought process behind his decision.

Additionally, he gives us a little sneak peek into the product he's building with his startup.

We also discuss the various analyst roles you might come across and what the differences are between them.

Finally, we touch on big data challenges and the best practices for companies to collect and store data effectively.

Enjoy 🎙

Connect with Alex Freberg:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-freberg

https://www.youtube.com/@alextheanalyst

https://twitter.com/Alex_TheAnalyst

Full episode on YouTube ▶️

https://youtu.be/y6EDBUNS_UI

New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!  

Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible!

OUTLINE:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:32 - Alex is a dad and husband first

00:01:11 - Quitting a stable job

00:03:10 - Hyperbolic concerns

00:04:15 - Alex had a YT channel reviewing watches

00:05:09 - Where did Alex the analyst come from?

00:06:43 - Data analyst vs. Business analyst

00:08:39 - Every company is different

00:09:40 - Generalist vs. Specialist

00:12:34 - Alex's passion for education

00:13:59 - 1-1 sessions vs. YouTube

00:15:08 - Re-evaluating priorities

00:18:05 - Saying no

00:18:49 - Alex's startup

00:21:00 - The best client to work with

00:23:27 - Things don't go perfectly

00:24:39 - Feeling part of the team

00:25:27 - Learning collaboratively

00:26:17 - What happens post go-live?

00:27:37 - An authentic feeling

00:29:57 - Saying NO to sponsorships

00:31:06 - Sponsorships gone bad

00:33:27 - Great sponsorships and collaborations

00:34:44 - Patrick's take on Udemy

00:35:48 - What data to collect and store

00:37:54 - Issues with storing data you don't use

00:39:55 - No company has perfect data

00:41:13 - YOU CAN DO IT!