Data Podcast for Nerds!

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...

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....

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 b...

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 lo...

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 w...

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 ➕ Havin...

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 a...

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 pro...

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...

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 a...

Learn all about how a Financial Systems Implementer uses data to solve the world's problems, one automated process at a time. Richard's love for Excel, math, and automation came to him early as a child He is very eager to learn, so much that he turned himself into the teacher He hates seeing manual processes, and loves when he can show someone how to automate their job But don't let au...

Learn all about how a Consultant uses data to solve the world's problems, one trusted decision at a time. A lot of us know that working with spreadsheets can be really hard work. In this episode, Carlos gives a hilarious analogy of cleaning public bathrooms, ha! Carlos has always been a fan of Excel and loves to share all kinds of tips and tricks with the community The most shocking fact that...

Learn all about how a Former Librarian uses data to solve the world's problems, one usage statistic at a time. This is an episode I have been wanting to have since I started this podcast in January 📖 Cheryl and I got to deep dive into how cool librarians are and how much they use data, spoiler alert... it is A LOT! Cheryl boiled it down to an analogy of when someone is looking for a book you...

Learn all about how a People Analyst uses data to solve the world's problems, one sales call at a time. Sonali shares about why leaning transferable skills are the best way to get you into your next role. She takes us through her whole journey, which really hones in on leveraging networking as a strategy to get a career, but she also emphsizes how important research is before you jump into a p...

Learn all about how The Techno Optimist uses data to solve the world's problems, one data parody at a time. Have you experienced the transition from individual contributor to management or are maybe thinking about the transition one day? Tune into this episode and Dan and I share about our experiences with the transition, what to expect, and why it's so dang hard. In fact, according to res...

Learn all about how YOU can use data to solve the world's problems, one data project at a time. Fabian takes us through his journey from economics to data science which he described as an easy and quick decision made in only a couple of days. He shared his experience with learning data science and stressed the importance of focusing on learning the soft skills. Fabian believes that when you ha...

Learn all about how a Product Strategist uses data to solve the world's problems, one Marvel data viz at a time. This episode should come with a warning label, super nerdy discussions coming your way!! Ryan talks about the overlap of data science and business intelligence and how all data tools serve a specific purpose which should ultimately help all data professionals get their work done in...

Learn all about how a Data Career Coach uses data to solve the world's problems, one data community platform at a time. Kedeisha is the Founder and CEO of Data in Motion, the ultimate online playground for skill & career development for the data community. In this episode, she shares with us the story behind why she built the platform, and yes, we get two origin stories!! 🤓 We also nerd o...

Learn all about how a Former Math Teacher uses data to solve the world's problems, one calculus math problem at a time. Tiffany emphasized how you don't have to have a degree in math to get a data job. It's actually all about the analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Also, it helps a ton if you have great communication skills. You basically need to be able to explain things l...

Learn all about how Marketing Teams use data to solve the world's problems, one eye tracker at a time. Hugo started his data journey with the all powerful Excel until he transitioned to newer and cooler tools. Now he owns a data orchestration company, helping data teams release data into production reliably and efficiently, leaving more time to focus on business value. Check out this episode t...

Learn all about how a Data Marketing Professional uses data to solve the world's problems, one craft beer story at a time. From advocating data literacy to writing blog posts, Micheal makes it very clear that storytelling is a critical skill for data professionals. This was a really fun chat and very timely with spooky season coming up 🦇🎃

Learn all about how a Former Music Educator uses data to solve the world's problems, one instrument at a time. In this episode, Mayra goes deep into the parallels of data, music, and life. My favorite quote: "Paying an instrument is a hoot, but practicing sucks" Practicing is tedious, meticulous, intentional, and not instant... BUT once you finally get it the dopamine and satisfactio...

Learn all about how an Excel MVP uses data to solve the world's problems, one improv skit at a time. It was such an honor to have Oz on the show, he is a true raconteur. We talked about a whole lot of things including how to clean data, what fun tools you can build, and why you should be suspicious of data. It was also really fun to talk about Oz's experience with improv, standup comedy, a...

Learn all about how a Data Architect uses data to solve the world's problems, one electric guitar at a time. Steven talked about how learning about building a guitar is very much like learning about the tech industry. If you are like me, you start out with the knowledge of what you can see as an outsider and then when you jump into the details then you find out there is hardware on the inside!...

Learn all about how a PowerBI Consultant uses data to solve the world's problems, one free resource at a time. This is an empowering episode as Becca tells us how she transitioned from being a teacher into data, while also becoming a new mom. She has always considered herself to be independent with learning and thinks solving things on your own is the best feeling. One motto she learned as a t...