Jon Krohn chats with Luke Barousse, a YouTuber helping data science enthusiasts. They discuss career tips, funny data memes, entry-level skills, web scraping libraries, mistakes in data science, Luke's submarine experience, and essential data analyst skills.
Utilize humor in data science guidance videos for effective engagement.
Real-time analysis on submarines helped Luke transition to data analytics career.
Focus on mastering Excel, SQL, Python, and data storytelling for data analyst success.
Deep dives
Luke Baruse Background and YouTube Channel
Luke Baruse, a former submariner in the U.S. Navy, transitioned to data analytics and now runs a popular YouTube channel focused on data analytics guidance for aspiring professionals. His channel creatively combines step-by-step tutorials, hot takes, engaging visuals, and humorous skits to make complex concepts easy to understand for entry-level analysts.
Luke's Data Analysis and Project Experiences
Through real-time data analysis on submarines, Luke honed his analytical skills and transitioned to data analysis in the industry. He discussed building a data collection bot to extract job postings for data analyst roles, showcasing the top skills required in the field through Python web scraping on LinkedIn. His experiences emphasize the importance of focusing on core skills like Excel and SQL for aspiring data analysts.
Luke's Future Career Aspirations
While Luke appreciates data science, his true passion lies in social media and creating content that bridges the gap for individuals transitioning into data analytics. He envisions leveraging platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn to continue sharing insights and helping entry-level analysts build successful careers.
Book Recommendation: Storytelling with Data
Luke recommends 'Storytelling with Data' by Cole Knafelik as a must-read for data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers. The book provides insightful guidance on effective data communication and storytelling, influencing Luke's approach to conveying data insights in his YouTube content.
Top Skills for Data Analysts and Emerging Trends
Luke emphasizes Excel and SQL as fundamental skills for data analysts, while also highlighting the importance of Python, R, Tableau, and Power BI. He notes the increasing demand for data engineering skills such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Airflow, indicating a shift towards a more holistic data analysis approach.
Interview success, funny memes about data, and stakeholder management: Jon Krohn speaks with Luke Barousse, a full-time YouTuber who produces content to help aspiring data scientists. First, Jon and his guest go underwater to find out how data science can help you while working on a submarine before they emerge onto Luke’s YouTube channel. There, he discloses all the helpful hacks for data science beginners—with a generous helping of humor! As founder of MacroFit, a data-driven company that helps with meal planning, Luke is no stranger to portion sizes…
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In this episode you will learn: • Where Luke gets his inspiration for making YouTube videos [04:46] • How Luke got into creating comedy skits [08:21] • Luke’s favorite Python libraries for web scraping [14:41] • Incorrect assumptions that aspiring data scientists make [15:54] • The best time to use Power BI [19:15] • The biggest mistakes Luke made in his data science career [22:17] • Luke’s experience as a submariner and how it helped him in his data analyst career [38:13] • The must-have skills for entry-level data analyst roles [43:46]