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. 3D AGO

    The Secret to Great Storytelling: Capture Attention & Teach Something | David Cohen

    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 iteration Oh, 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 David 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)

    37 min

  2. FEB 27

    Beyond the Resume: How to Stand Out & Succeed in Cybersecurity | Rob Whetstine

    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 mistake Plus, 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 Rob LinkedIn Podcast ****** Data Career Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support If you like what you see, consider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

    45 min

  3. FEB 13

    Why Starting Outside of Data Makes You a Better Data Professional | Tris Burns

    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 world If 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 Tris LinkedIn Website Data Leadership Newsletter Bad Ass Bookshelf -Bookclub ****** Data Career Coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more MERCH!! Grab your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nerdnourishment swag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support If you like what you see, consider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

    32 min

  4. JAN 30

    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, 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 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, consider⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buying me a broccoli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (it fuels my creativity)

    32 min

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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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      88
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