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! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

  1. DEC 19

    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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    28 min

  2. DEC 5

    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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    27 min

  3. NOV 21

    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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    41 min

  4. OCT 31

    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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    24 min

  5. OCT 23

    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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    14 min

  6. OCT 17

    Career Insights from a Digital Nomad | Jordan Goldmeier

    Learn all about how a digital nomad uses data to solve the world's problems, one spreadsheet at a time. If you're curious what life is like as a digital nomad, check out this episode! We got to chat with Jordan, who has been curious about how to tell computers what to do since age 8. His early love for programming led him to merge his background in business and coding to create powerful Excel workflows that streamline processes for clients. He even admits that many of his best ideas came to him in his dreams, talk about true dedication! Highlights ⚡ - How to build tools in your sleep - Different ways to run a business as a digital nomad - Advice on building a successful life with the skills you already have Jordan’s energy and insights are inspiring 💡 Tune in to learn how to take your Excel skills to the next level and start creating a life of your own design! Where to find Jordan Instagram: @jordangoldmeier 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    43 min

  7. OCT 3

    Nurse Turned Data Expert: Creative Problem-Solving in Healthcare | Joe Squire

    Learn all about how a former nurse uses data to solve the world's problems, one clinical outcome at a time. Have you ever thought about how many modalities of data exist in the healthcare industry? Joe stumbled into the world of data while working as a nurse. He talked about how he was able to explore these different types of data like written notes, voice recordings, and images to solve the most interesting problems you find in healthcare. Highlights - Handling healthcare data (PHI) - Building a portfolio to a promotion - Practicing for interviews and presentations - Data professionals are more create thank you might think We also played a game to determine if we were Right Brain or Left Brain. Play along and share your results! Where to find Joe 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    41 min

  8. SEP 19

    How People Analytics is Transforming Hiring Decisions | Dr. Serena Huang

    Ever thought about how data can impact decisions in HR? In our latest episode, we talk with Dr. Serena Huang about her unique career journey, lessons learned from experimenting with data, and how she's on a mission to educate the world about data and AI! Highlights: - What is People Analytics and how it's changing talent decisions - What skills hiring managers are looking for in data analyst and data scientist candidates - How to increase your business acumen skills - Navigating the shifting world of job security and making your impact measurable You're definitely going to have to watch this episode til the very end! Where to find Serena LinkedIn Website LinkedIn Learning Courses Resources Thought leadership program application Forthcoming book The Inclusion Equation - Leveraging Data & AI for Organizational Diversity and Wellbeing, will be published early next year. Preorder ****** 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) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

    48 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! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnourishment/support

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  • Creator
    nerdnourishment
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    82
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