

Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST
Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand
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Jan 3, 2022 • 15min
34: 2021 Review + 21 Days to Data Challenge
 Welcome to 2022! 🎉 Thank you so much for listening! In this episode, I review 2021, discuss goals, and introduce a new challenge!
Check out The 21 Days To Data Challenge: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/Challenge
New Data Career Podcast episodes EVERY Monday morning
Here’s what I did in 2021:
Quit my job
Snow Data Science
Consulted for 15 businesses
Ran 50 miles, 60k elevation = 11 peaks
Ran a marathon
Sold a house, bought a house
Interned with the Utah Jazz
Graduated with masters from Georgia Tech
20 days with youth group in Dominican Republic
Launched Data Career Jumpstart
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Dec 3, 2021 • 49min
33: Cleaning Data with Susan Walsh (The Classification Guru)
 Data is an unbelievable asset, but needs to be cleaned, or it is useless. In this episode, we hear from Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru, on how she runs a data cleaning business. We learn what data cleaning is, how it's useful, and what's important to have structured data. Enjoy!
Enter The Twelve Days of Data Christmas Giveaway: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com///giveaway
Connect with Susan Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanewalsh/
Between the Spreadsheets Book: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/between-the-spreadsheets/?k=9781783305032
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If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.đź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCP 

Oct 29, 2021 • 10min
32: Down With Big Data, Up With The Data Rebels
 I'm tired of data elitism. I want to be inclusive. 
If you are in the data space, join me in being inclusive. 
Join me on the journey at DataCareerJumpstart.com
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If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support. 

Oct 5, 2021 • 47min
31: Data Management 101 with Georgia Firican
 We talked to George Firican from Lights on Data about all things data governance and management. Check out their YouTube! 
As always, please leave a review and subscribe to the Data Career Podcast! 
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If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPđź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter 

Sep 23, 2021 • 31min
30: Everything You Need to Know About Data Careers
 Join host Avery Smith on this episode of the Data Career Podcast for an exciting 'Ask Avery' session! We cover various topics, including the roles and differences between data analysts, data engineers, and data scientists, as well as transitioning careers, essential skills for data engineering, forecasting techniques, and more. 
f you have questions about data visualization, Python, or breaking into data science, this episode has got you covered.
Tune in for valuable insights and professional advice to boost your data career!
Mentioned in this episode:đź’™ Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. 
If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPđź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter 

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 2min
29: How 1 Tweet Landed Her Dream Job with Emily Vu
 Emily Vu changed her life with a Tweet she thought meant nothing. That tweet ended up being seen by millions, inspiring hundreds, opening dozens of doors, and eventually landed to an internship and full-time job offer from tech giant, Spotify.
In this episode, Emily and I discuss how she used the internet and a personal brand to overcome a non-tech background, to land awesome tech jobs. 
Follow Emily on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emvutweets
Follow Emily on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsemvu?lang=en
Check out Emily's custom resume Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/emilyvu/commissions#buyCommissionModal
Want to break into data science? Check out online bootcamp Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com - where I help you learn data science, and build a personal brand by focusing on projects and building an online portfolio. 
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If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPđź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter 

Aug 15, 2021 • 54min
28: From $8/hr to Data CEO with Lillian Pierson
 Ways to learn more from Lillian: 
Data Science for Dummies Launch Party: Data Science For Dummies, 3rd Edition hits the streets in September, 2021 – but not without a proper launch party to celebrate. You’re invited! RSVP here: https://businessgrowth.ai/
The Data Entrepreneur’s Toolkit: A recommendation set for 32 free (or low-cost) tools & processes that'll actually grow your data business (even if you still haven’t put up that website yet!). https://www.data-mania.com/data-entrepreneur-toolkit/
The Data Superhero Quiz: A fun, free 45-second quiz that uncovers the ideal data career path for your personality type and skill set.https://data-mania.com/data-superhero-quiz
Weekly Free Trainings: We currently publish 2 free trainings per week on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4MGP0A6lBjnQWAmcWBcKQ
Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out on August 18th: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com
Mentioned in this episode:đź’™ Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. 
If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.đź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCP 

Jul 27, 2021 • 59min
26: How Volunteering Helped Me Break into Data Mining with Florin Badita
 Connect with Florin Badita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baditaflorin/
Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out on August 18th: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyfszBAd3gUt9vAbC1dfqA
Mentioned in this episode:✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPđź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletterđź’™ Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. 
If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support. 

Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 2min
25: How To Become A Leader in Analytics with Dustin Schimek
 Connect with Dustin Schimek! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinschimek/
Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out later this summer: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyfszBAd3gUt9vAbC1dfqA
Want to leave a question for the Ask Avery Show?
Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9
Audio Mailbag: https://anchor.fm/datacareerpodcast/message
Mentioned in this episode:đź’™ Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. 
If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.đź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCP 

Jul 17, 2021 • 1h 3min
24: Don't Make This $20,000 Mistake + LinkedIn Hacks with Mark Freeman II
 In this episode, I interview Mark Freeman and talk about how he transitioned from public health to data science! We talk about what worked well in his journey, and what didn't, including a $20,000 investment gone sideways. Mark also gives some amazing LinkedIn job hacks! 
Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mafreeman2/ 
Check out opening's at Humu (Mark's company): https://boards.greenhouse.io/humu
Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out later this summer: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyfszBAd3gUt9vAbC1dfqA
Mentioned in this episode:đź’™ Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. 
If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.đź’Ś Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weeklyIf you enjoy this podcast, you're going to LOVE my newsletter. Every week, I send you 1 email jam-packed with tips, tricks, and resources. Don't miss it! đź’Ś Subscribe To My Newsletter✨ Try Julius!This episode is brought to you by Julius â€“ your AI data analyst companion. Connect to your database and/or business tools, pull insights in minutes–no coding required. Thanks, Julius, for sponsoring this episode. Try Julius at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCPhttps://landadatajob.com/Julius-DCP 


