Data Podcast for Nerds!

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Data Podcast for Nerds!

Welcome to the Data Podcast for Nerds! where we interview amazing professionals and learn how they use data to solve the world's problems. We're sharing all the tips, tricks, and nerdy fun bits to make you the best data analyst you can be!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Digital Literacy, Power Query, and Excel: The Tools That Transform Careers | Robin Hunt

    Learn all about how a data junkie uses data to solve the world's problems, 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 Functions The 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 Robin LinkedIn ThinkData Solutions ****** 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)

    32 min

  2. JAN 16

    Why Consulting Might Be the Best Start for Data Professionals | Chris Moshier

    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)

    36 min

  3. JAN 2

    Highlights from my Second Year as a Podcast Host

    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)

    48 min

  4. 12/19/2024

    The Accountant Data Analyst: Confidence, Curiosity, and SQL Mastery | Fabrice Joseph

    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)

    28 min

  5. 12/05/2024

    Cause-Driven Careers: Using Data to Make a Difference | Michelle Dunivan, PhD

    Learn all about how an animal welfare insights expert uses data to solve the world's problems, one dog bark at a time. In this episode, Michelle shares how she turned her love for research and statistics into a fulfilling career. Michelle says that cause-driven work will always be at the heart of what she does. Highlights 🔦 - The scientific method applies everywhere: Start with a question, be specific, and gather only the data you need. - Communication is key: Knowing how to adjust for different audiences—from executives to volunteers—can make or break collaboration. - Leadership Is More Than a Title: It’s about influence, understanding team dynamics, and being a catalyst for growth and innovation in your organization. My favorite part about this episode was learning a new phrase for "Garbage In, Garbage Out". You'll have to tune in to learn it yourself!! Where to find Michelle: 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)

    27 min

  6. 11/21/2024

    Strategic Thinking in Work and Play: A Winning Combination | Blake Burch

    Learn all about how a board game connoisseur uses data to solve the world's problems, one game piece at a time. Ever feel stuck in the daily grind, pulling data into Excel, running manual processes, and thinking, “There has to be a better way”? We had an extremely fun discussion with Blake around how he created his own business by teaching himself how to automate everything. What made this the most fun episode was talking about strategic thinking by diving into the world of board games. Highlights 🔦 - Learning by doing - Generative AI - Strategy Whether you're looking to automate your daily tasks, leverage your data for insights, or just need new board game recommendation, this conversation is packed with inspiration and tips. P.S. Blake hosts a weekly board game meetup in South Austin. Visit his website for more info! Where to find Blake Website, LinkedIn, X #automation #python #boardgames ****** 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)

    41 min

  7. 10/31/2024

    How I Went from Data Entry to Healthcare Analyst with Just One SQL Query! | Thais Cooke

    Learn all about how a healthcare analyst uses data to solve the world's problems, one workflow at a time. Ever wonder how a dental lab, a love for SQL, and a white noise machine can transform a career? In this episode, we got to talk with Thais Cooke about how leveraged her healthcare experience to turn herself into a data analyst on the spot! One Google search for "how to analyze data" later, and she discovered a whole new career path. Immediately after she wrote her first "SELECT *", she fell in love with SQL. She loves SQL and healthcare so much, she even has a LinkedIn Learning course! 'SQL for Healthcare Professionals' Highlights 🔦 - How to leverage your strengths to become a data analyst - The importance of refining your job search - titles are the key - What to say and (more importantly) NOT to say during a job interview Don't tune in unless you're ready to be inspired! Where to find Thais 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)

    24 min

  8. 10/23/2024

    Why Should Auditors Be Using Analytics

    This deep dive overview and description was created using NotebookLM, using the new Global Internal Audit Standards published January 9, 2024. This in-depth look at Standard 10.3 will be valuable for internal audit professionals, chief audit executives, and anyone interested in the role of technology in modern internal auditing. This overview provides a comprehensive overview of Standard 10.3, Technological Resources, from the new Global Internal Audit Standards. The overview explores the requirements for internal audit functions to utilize technology in their work, as well as the chief audit executive's responsibility to assess and pursue technological enhancements. Learn about the key considerations for implementing Standard 10.3, such as assessing the feasibility of new technologies, collaborating with other departments on shared systems, and securing funding for technology upgrades. The overview also examines examples of evidence that demonstrate conformance with the standard. ****** MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support If you like what you see, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

    14 min
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Welcome to the Data Podcast for Nerds! where we interview amazing professionals and learn how they use data to solve the world's problems. We're sharing all the tips, tricks, and nerdy fun bits to make you the best data analyst you can be!

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    nerdnourishment
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
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