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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST

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The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand

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69: Skills, Networking, Portfolio: How Brad Yarbro Landed a Data Job

August 02, 2023 13:32 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

In today's episode, I had the privilege of interviewing the incredible Brad Yarbro, a senior data scientist at Protective Life. 🎙️ His journey from an economics student to a data professional is beyond inspiring. Listen and get inspired to kickstart your own data career! 📊💼 ⁠🤝Connect with Brad 📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (05:18) - 🌟 Gain...

68: Difference between Data Science and Data Analytics

July 26, 2023 12:33 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MB

In this episode of Data Career Podcast, I explore Data Analytics vs Data Science, highlighting key differences and stress the fluidity between data science and analytics. Don't miss it! 📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (00:56) - Predictive Analytics: Foreseeing the Future 🔮📈 (01:43) - Diagnostic Analytics: Unraveling "Why" 🕵️‍♂️🔍 (02:10) - Analytics...

67: Hiring Manager’s Secrets to Getting The Job as a Data Analyst w Megan McGuire

July 19, 2023 17:18 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

🕵️‍♂️ Curious about the mysterious hiring process of a data career? Find out how Megan McGuire narrows down candidates and assesses skills in the podcast. Get insider knowledge on code assessments, interviews, and what it takes to land the dream data role! 💪📈 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (02:14) - The Value of Junior Analysts (12:12) - Curiosity and Problem Solving in Data Analytics (21:46) ...

66: The Naked Truth about Data Careers w/ Data Manager Marijn Markus

July 12, 2023 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

In this episode, Marijn Markus & I talked about what it is ACTUALLY like being in the data field, how he transitioned from social science to data science, & discuss some real-world data use cases. Marijn also shared his experience managing data teams, what makes a good junior hire, why you might not need machine learning, & much, much more. You don’t want to miss this episode! 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp...

65: From Music Sheet to Spreadsheets: Erin Shina’s 90-Day Transformation from Music to Financial Data Analyst

July 05, 2023 14:46 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Join us as we interview my bootcamp student Erin Shina who recently pivoted her career from music therapy to a financial analyst role at Fortune 50 company Humana. ⁠🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp⁠ 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training Timestamps: (2:49) - Hybrid work is the new norm, combining office and remote setups. 💼🏠 (6:00) - A supportive boss is crucial in advancing your data career. 👩‍💼🚀 (9:00) - Music therapy offers a fulfilling caree...

64: Data Portfolios, Data Analyst Interviews, and Data Storytelling: Ask Me Anything

June 28, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

In this episode, Avery took a unique approach by going live on LinkedIn and letting the audience ask any question they wanted. Join us as we dive deep into Avery's insights and practical tips to help you navigate the world of data. 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training Timestamps: (3:09) - What should I have on my portfolio? (05:24) - How to build a project? (06:11) - How to stay organized? (07:08) - Starting ...

63: I’ve Taught 1,028 People Data Analytics (here’s what I’ve Learned)

June 20, 2023 20:28 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Over the past 5 years, I’ve taught 1000’s about data analytics. What have I learned as a teacher? Where have I seen the most success? What’s the biggest secret to people who succeed? In this episode, I’ll share it all :) 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training Timestamps: (3:30) Journey: Teaching data analytics full-time for the past year and a half. 📊 (8:58) Lesson: Skills alone aren't enough to land data jobs...

62: Unleash Your Data Superpowers with Dummy Projects

June 14, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.29 MB

Unravel the secret sauce behind starting with dummy projects and paving your way to extraordinary success. Come and join Avery answered Muhammad’s question on how to get create good data portfolio, and how dummy projects are helpful for upskilling. 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (5:06) - Stepping stone: Dummy projects lead to advancement. 💡 (6:20) - Explore: Find intriguing online project idea...

61: Inside My Data Bootcamp: A Sneak-Peak of the Data Analytics Accelerator [Members Only]

June 10, 2023 12:01 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

🎙️ Get ready for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes episode! 🚀 Dive into our members-only content, where you'll learn and gain invaluable insights on the expectations, workings, and fantastic resources of our data career bootcamp. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity! 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (3:28) - 🏗️ Laying the Foundation: Build your data career from scratch! (4:54) - 🤝 Commun...

Underrated or Overrated with Shashank Kalanithi - AI, Power BI, Cold Messaging & More!

May 31, 2023 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

What does data engineer  @ShashankData  think about AI, Power BI & Cold Messaging? Listen to find out 👆 Subscribe to Shashank's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShashankData 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Connect with Avery: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/c/AverySmithDataCareerJumpstart/videos 🎙 Listen to My Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-career-podcast/id1547386535 👔 Connect with me ...

60: Underrated or Overrated with Shashank Kalanithi - AI, Power BI, Cold Messaging & More!

May 31, 2023 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

What does data engineer  @ShashankData  think about AI, Power BI & Cold Messaging? Listen to find out 👆 Subscribe to Shashank's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShashankData 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Connect with Avery: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/c/AverySmithDataCareerJumpstart/videos 🎙 Listen to My Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-career-podcast/id1547386535 👔 Connect with me ...

59: Will AI Replace Data Analysts?

May 24, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MB

Will AI replace data analyst? Is it going to happen? Has it already happened? In this episode, I wanted to dig into if I actually think that's going to be the case. 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (01:00) - Brace yourself: AI has ARRIVED! 🤖 (01:44) - Is your data analyst job in jeopardy? AI vs. Human Skills 💼 (02:54) - The art of data analysis using AI 🚀 (03:29) - AI is just a tool 🧮 (04:01)...

58: The Easiest Place To Land Your First Data Job

May 17, 2023 14:07 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Your dream data job might be closer than you realize. Don't overlook the hidden gem right in front of you: internal positions. Landing an internal job is easier than going through the external route. 🌟 Join the data project club! 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (0:00) - The Best Place to Land Your First Job (2:58) - How I Landed My First Data Job (7:11) - Your Company Has a Data Team? (10:22) - Netw...

57: Want to Become a Data Analyst? Start here.

May 10, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

Wanna become a data analyst? Start here. This is the most upvoted post in the r/datanalysis history, full of advice and a roadmap to becoming a data analyst. Join me as I'm going to be diving into what their advice was and if I agree or disagree with it. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (0:52) - Do I need a degree? (1:34) - Is ...

58: Want to Become a Data Analyst? Start here.

May 10, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

Wanna become a data analyst? Start here. This is the most upvoted post in the r/datanalysis history, full of advice and a roadmap to becoming a data analyst. Join me as I'm going to be diving into what their advice was and if I agree or disagree with it. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (0:52) - Do I need a degree? (1:34) - Is ...

57: I Just Had a Baby (Small Favor)

May 03, 2023 13:44 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

My wife and I just had our first baby. Everyone is doing well. So I’m taking the week off to spend time with my amazing family. In the meantime, I would appreciate you leaving a rating for the podcast. The ratings & reviews help me stay motivated, as well as help others find the podcast. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom of the Data Career Podcast page and you’ll find the spot to leave a rating a review. If you’re on Spotify, you should see a rating with a star towards the to...

I Just Had a Baby (Small Favor)

May 03, 2023 13:44 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

My wife and I just had our first baby. Everyone is doing well. So I’m taking the week off to spend time with my amazing family. In the meantime, I would appreciate you leaving a rating for the podcast. The ratings & reviews help me stay motivated, as well as help others find the podcast. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, scroll to the bottom of the Data Career Podcast page and you’ll find the spot to leave a rating a review. If you’re on Spotify, you should see a rating with a star towards the to...

56: What is Data Project Club? And why should you join?

April 26, 2023 12:17 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Stop being left behind by not building data project. It can be intimidating to build a real-world data project alone. But why be alone when you can be with us in the Data Project Club? Come join me talking about cool Data Project Club, that can help you show your skills, build your project and expand your data network. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data a...

55: Land Data Job With No Degree w/ Teshawn Black

April 19, 2023 12:45 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

If you find yourself in a situation where you don't have a college degree, I want you to know it is possible to land a data job. In this episode, Teshawn Black shares his experience landing data contracts at Google & LinkedIn despite having no certifications. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Teshawn’s Links: https://www.tiktok.com/@th...

54: How to Build Your First Data Analytics Project

April 12, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Building data analytics projects is the key to landing your first data job. Here’s a 6-step guide to doing your first project. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (1:43) - Step 1: Deciding What Project To Do (4:00) - Step 2: Finding a Good Data Set (5:30) - Step 3: Defining the Project (6:32) - Step 4: Exploratory Data Ana...

53: Best Data Visualization Books for Beginners 📚

April 05, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MB

If you want to learn data visualization, here are the best 5 books you should read. Get the books via links down below. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (0:34) - Book 1: Storytelling with Data (1:50) - Book 2: The Big Book of Dashboards (2:51) - Book 3: Envisioning Information (4:12) - Book 4: How Charts Lie (5:14) - B...

52: From Teacher to Senior Data Analyst in 100 Days w/ Courtney Ballard

March 29, 2023 14:40 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

This is the story of how a math teacher transitioned to become a lead analytics consultant at Wells Fargo In this episode of The Data Career Podcast, Avery Smith sits down with Courtney Ballard, one of the bootcamp alumna on how she landed data job from teaching. If you are a Transitioning Teacher looking to explore data, I have a LIVE training to help you on your journey: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/teachers 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members)...

E51: How to Solve Any Data Analytics Error You Face...

March 22, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Let's face it; data analytics can sometimes be a real pain in the spreadsheet. You spend hours analysing data, writing code, and crafting reports, only to have one mystery bug stop your work from progressing. I'll show you my 10-step guide for solving ANY data problem. 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (2:19) - Step 1: Copy your error message (3:29) - Step 2: Use Google, Stack Overflow & ChatGP...

51: How to Solve Any Data Analytics Error You Face...

March 22, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Let's face it; data analytics can sometimes be a real pain in the spreadsheet. You spend hours analysing data, writing code, and crafting reports, only to have one mystery bug stop your work from progressing. I'll show you my 10-step guide for solving ANY data problem. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (2:19) - Step 1: Cop...

50: FREE 5-Step SQL Course & Project

March 15, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MB

📤 In this episode, Avery’s going to walk you through how you can teach yourself SQL for FREE with this awesome 5-step course. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (0:24) - What is SQL? (1:08) - Step 1: Download Datasets (2:03) - What is CSV files? (2:44) - Step 2: Setup SQL environment with the dataset (3:37) - Step 3: Lear...

49: Navigating Your Data Career Journey w/ Jess Ramos

March 08, 2023 15:24 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

In this episode, Avery & Jess dive deep into the world of data careers and discuss tips and tricks to network effectively, switch jobs, and stay focused on your career goals. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (8:01) - Difference between risk analyst & data analyst (9:56) - Does a math degree help in the data field? (12:52)...

48: Your Roadmap To Your First Data Job in 2023

March 01, 2023 19:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

The demand for data professionals continues to rise, and with this roadmap, you can break into the data field and kick-start your career in 2023. 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (1:07) - Different background, different roadmap (3:18) - Ultimate roadmap to land your first data job (4:18) - You need these 3 skills to be ma...

47 How She Tripled Her Income in 18 Months w/ Data Analytics, Data Science, & Data Engineering w/ Kedeisha Bryan

February 22, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

This is the story of how a warehouse worker pivoted into a senior data engineer in just 18 months while tripling her salary.   In this episode of The Data Career Podcast, Avery Smith sits down with Kedeisha Bryan on how she landed a data job and tripled her income in only 18 months. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Kedeisha’s Links: Co...

46: Landing a Data Analyst Job in 90 Days w/ Stephen Tran

February 15, 2023 13:21 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Stephen shared his incredible journey from tech support to a successful data analyst in only 3 months! Learn the key skills & strategies that helped him make the transition. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (10:16) Your personalized project is critical to landing a data job (11:23) You're missing out if you don't use the fi...

45: 3-Step Guide To Building Your First Data Science Project

February 08, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

You just learned SQL or Python, or Tableau. But you don’t know how to build your data science project? In this episode, Avery shares a 3-step guide to building your first data science project. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (1:28) - Art is theft, and so is the data science project (4:02) - Find ideas on Towards Data Scie...

44: From a Teacher to a Data Analyst w/ Chris French

February 01, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Do you need to be active on Linkedin to land a data job? What should you post or even do on the platform? In this episode, Avery sits down with teacher turned Data Analyst Chris French to discuss how he landed his first data job leveraging Linkedin. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Chris’s Links: Connect on LinkedIn Timestamps: (9:0...

44: From a Teacher to a Data Analyst w Chris French

February 01, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Do you need to be active on Linkedin to land a data job? What should you post or even do on the platform? In this episode, Avery sits down with teacher turned Data Analyst Chris French to discuss how he landed his first data job leveraging Linkedin. 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Chris’s Links: Connect on LinkedIn Timestamps: (9:07) - How Chris grow Linkedin from 20 followers to 20,000 followers (13:19)...

43: Should You Accept The Data Analytics Job Offer?

January 26, 2023 12:55 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MB

You just got the data job offer. Should you accept it or not? In this episode, Avery discusses what pros and cons are there and deciding on accepting the job offer. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: Timestamps: (0:58) - Jay got a data job offer but was in a dilemma (2:22) - Your past experience is ALWAYS relevant in the da...

42: How Cold Messaging Helped Me Land His First Data Analytics Job w/ Asa Howard

January 17, 2023 23:45 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Can cold messaging really land you your first data job? Even without experience? In this episode, Avery sits down with logistics Data Analyst Asa Howard to discuss how he landed his first data job with a simple cold messaging strategy. 🌟 Join the data project club! “25OFF” to get 25% off (first 50 members). 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Asa’s Links: Connect on LinkedIn Waitlist for Google Sheets course ...

41: What I Wish I Knew...

February 22, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 28 MB

Welcome to the show notes! 🎉 I always put interesting things in the show notes, so make sure you check them every episode!  In today's podcast episode, I'll be sharing a recording of a seminar I gave this week to about 50 undergraduate students, specifically in the chemical engineering program at the University of Utah. I'll be talking about: 1) what I wish I knew while I was in college and trying to break into data science 2) how data science can be applied in industrial systems and engin...

40: Best Project For Data Science

February 14, 2022 17:02 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

In this episode, I’ll explain what THE best project you can do for data science and how you can accomplish it. I’ll give you my 5 step recipe for making a great data science project so you can find a data analytics job. If you need to find datasets, check out Kaggle.com and Google Dataset Search Engine Want to build more projects for your portfolio? Check out my course, Data Career Jumpstart: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/data-career-jumpstart-course ✅ If you liked this video, plea...

39: No Data, No Machine Learning

February 07, 2022 13:00 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MB

In this episode, I explain the importance of having data before starting a machine learning project by sharing a story of freelancing in data science LAST DAY TO JOIN 21 DAYS TO DATA: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/challenge If you want a free way to kickstart your analytics career, check out my free 33-page PDF giving you an introduction to everything you need to know: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/roadmap Want to learn data science while building your portfolio? Check out Dat...

38: Masters in Data Analytics From Georgia Tech: Is It Worth It?

January 31, 2022 16:15 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

In this podcast, I give my opinion if YOU should do the Masters in Analytics from Georgia Tech (OMSA). I’ll share my experience, what I thought was good, and not so good, and help you make your decision! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVNRB67-So&t=1s If you want a free way to kickstart your analytics career, check out my free 33-page PDF giving you an introduction to everything you need to know: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/roadmap If you’re just st...

37: Building Fun Data Science Projects (Interview with Kyle Pastor a.k.a. DataStuffPlus)

January 24, 2022 17:42 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

In this episode, I interviewed Kyle Pastor (aka @DataStuffPlus 70K followers on Instagram). We chatted about how Kyle got started with data, why he runs his Instagram, and why he does fun data projects. When breaking into data, it’s always important to have a portfolio of projects to show off, and who knows, these projects could turn into businesses, job offers, or sponsorship opportunities. You can follow Kyle’s writing and tutorials on his Medium. Also, don’t miss Kyle’s data viz Instag...

36: Become A Data Scientist In 2022

January 17, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MB

In this video, I wanted to recap the necessary ingredients to becoming a data scientist in 2022. I highlight the data paths you can take, the technical data analytics skills you should learn, and also highlight how I think 2022 will be different. (0:39) What Is A Data Scientist? (1:31) 4 Ways To Break Into Data (2:44) Data Scientist Requirements (3:20) Proving Your Skills (4:08) Finding An Opportunity  (5:12) What Should You Focus On Learning?  (7:05) How Will 2022 Be Different (8:45) My Da...

35: 20 Red Flags For a Tech Job

January 10, 2022 16:59 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

In this episodes, I’ll cover 20 red flags to check before taking a job in the tech industry 🚩🚩🚩 Your job is half of your waking hours, so it’s important to understand what you’re getting into before accepting a job. Going through this simple checklist could save you a lot of headache down the road. Listen to hear some things to look out for. Want me to answer one of your questions? Submit it on my Discord Want some help finding a tech job? Schedule a 1:1 call with me. SUBSCRIBE! If you’...

34: 2021 Review + 21 Days to Data Challenge

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MB

Welcome to 2022! 🎉 Thank you so much for listening! In this episode, I review 2021, discuss goals, and introduce a new challenge! Check out The 21 Days To Data Challenge: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/Challenge New Data Career Podcast episodes EVERY Monday morning Here’s what I did in 2021: Quit my job Snow Data Science Consulted for 15 businesses Ran 50 miles, 60k elevation = 11 peaks Ran a marathon Sold a house, bought a house Interned with the Utah Jazz Graduated with mas...

33: Cleaning Data with Susan Walsh (The Classification Guru)

December 03, 2021 16:04 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Data is an unbelievable asset, but needs to be cleaned, or it is useless. In this episode, we hear from Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru, on how she runs a data cleaning business. We learn what data cleaning is, how it's useful, and what's important to have structured data. Enjoy! Enter The Twelve Days of Data Christmas Giveaway: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com///giveaway Connect with Susan Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanewalsh/ Between the Spreadsheets Book: https://www....

32: Down With Big Data, Up With The Data Rebels

October 28, 2021 19:23 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MB

I'm tired of data elitism. I want to be inclusive.  If you are in the data space, join me in being inclusive.  Join me on the journey at DataCareerJumpstart.com

31: Data Management 101 with Georgia Firican

October 04, 2021 22:09 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

We talked to George Firican from Lights on Data about all things data governance and management. Check out their YouTube!  As always, please leave a review and subscribe to the Data Career Podcast! 

30: Everything You Need to Know About Data Careers

September 23, 2021 14:33 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Join host Avery Smith on this episode of the Data Career Podcast for an exciting 'Ask Avery' session! We cover various topics, including the roles and differences between data analysts, data engineers, and data scientists, as well as transitioning careers, essential skills for data engineering, forecasting techniques, and more. f you have questions about data visualization, Python, or breaking into data science, this episode has got you covered. Tune in for valuable insights and professio...

30: Ask Me Anything - July 26, 2021

September 23, 2021 14:33 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

WE COVERED ALL SORTS OF QUESTIONS! Data engineering, data science masters, forecasting, and much more! 

29: How 1 Tweet Landed Her Dream Job with Emily Vu

September 14, 2021 18:30 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MB

Emily Vu changed her life with a Tweet she thought meant nothing. That tweet ended up being seen by millions, inspiring hundreds, opening dozens of doors, and eventually landed to an internship and full-time job offer from tech giant, Spotify. In this episode, Emily and I discuss how she used the internet and a personal brand to overcome a non-tech background, to land awesome tech jobs.  Follow Emily on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emvutweets Follow Emily on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...

28: From $8/hr to Data CEO with Lillian Pierson

August 15, 2021 15:28 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Ways to learn more from Lillian:  Data Science for Dummies Launch Party: Data Science For Dummies, 3rd Edition hits the streets in September, 2021 – but not without a proper launch party to celebrate. You’re invited! RSVP here: https://businessgrowth.ai/ The Data Entrepreneur’s Toolkit: A recommendation set for 32 free (or low-cost) tools & processes that'll actually grow your data business (even if you still haven’t put up that website yet!). https://www.data-mania.com/data-entrepreneur-t...

27: Analytics Mindset in Business with Greg Coquillo

August 09, 2021 16:12 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Connect with Greg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-coquillo/ Greg Coquillo is constantly adding and sharing to the data community. He’s currently a Technology Manager at Amazon where he helps shape their AI vision. And he was nominated as one of LinkedIn TopVoice’s in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence in 2020. He is an amazing person to follow on LinkedIn as he is always posting interesting content and free guides. Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out o...

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