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188: 7 Brutal Myths About Landing a Data Job That Are Keeping You Stuck

2025-12-02 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I unpacked the 7 biggest myths circulating in the data career space and reveal what actually matters when trying to land your first role. 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Myth #1: “Data Analyst is the only title” 02:00 – Myth #2: “You have zero data experience” 04:23– Myth #3: “You need to learn ALL the data skills” 06:03 – Myth #4: “You need a degree or certificate” 07:40 – Myth #5: “Data jobs are easy to land” 09:14– Myth #6: “Most data jobs are remote” 11:08 – Myth #7: “AI is going to take your data job” 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website

187: Would You Survive This Data Analyst Interview?

2025-11-25 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Can You Pass This Data Analyst Interview? 🖥️ Build your own app with Replit: https://replit.com/refer/AveryData 👔 Mock Interview Platform: https://interviewsimulator.io 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:28 — Question 1 02:54 — Question 2 04:53 — Question 3 08:08 — Where to do Interview Practice 08:54 — How to Build Cool Apps Like This  🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

186: I analyzed 6,512 data analytics jobs – here’s where you’re most likely to get hired

2025-11-18 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I wouldn't try to become a data analyst next here. Here's 4 reasons why and what I'd do instead. 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Why the data job market is tough 00:36 — Worst states for data analysts 01:55 — Why these states rank low 04:11 — Best states (raw counts) for data analysts 06:08 — Jobs per capita explained 07:10 — Top states after normalization 09:35 — Slope chart breakdown 10:18 — What the normalized rankings mean 👨‍🎓 Featured Bootcamp Students: Moiz Noorali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moiz-noorali/ Ani Mayilyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ani-mayilyan/ Mukta Pandey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muktap2377210/ Amanda Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawarddata/ Sebastian Wang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zitong-wang-b06316284/ 📊 Intern with me: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

185: How I Would Become a Data Analyst in 2026 (if I had to start over again)

2025-11-11 Listen
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🏆 Follow this roadmap w/ The Data Analytics Accelerator (My Bootcamp): https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:19 - Step 1: Skills 02:33 - Step 2: Data Roles 06:38 - Step 3: Projects 10:22 - Step 4: Portfolio 13:20 - Step 5: Resume & LinkedIn 17:59 - Step 6: Job Hunting 21:12 - Step 7: Interviews 22:53 - The SPN Method 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator  🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

184: What I’d Learn Instead of Data Science in 2026

2025-11-04 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I wouldn't try to become a data analyst next here. Here's 4 reasons why and what I'd do instead. 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:32 - Reason 1 not to be data scientist 03:22 - Reason 2 not to be data scientist 04:55 - Reason 3 not to be data scientist 07:33 - Reason 4 not to be data scientist 11:28 - What to do instead 🍿 OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED Data Analyst Roadmap: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/136-how-i-would-become-a-data-analyst-in-2025-if-i-had-to-start-over-again Get Paid to Learn Data: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/137-get-paid-1000s-to-master-data-analytics-skills-in-2025 Get You Master's Paid For (Thomas): https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/128-meet-the-math-teacher-who-landed-a-data-job-in-60-days-thomas-gresco Get You Master's Paid For (Rachael): https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/125-how-she-landed-a-business-intelligence-analyst-job-in-less-than-100-days-w-rachael-finch My review of Georgia Tech's Master's: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/38-masters-in-data-analytics-from-georgia-tech-is-it-worth-it 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

183: Struggling To Find Data Jobs? Try This Free Tool I Built

2025-10-28 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I built you a free tool that matches you to open data jobs! I built it using a low-code analytics tool called KNIME. Learn how I built it & how you can build your own! 👔 Try the Resume to Job Match App: https://apps.hub.knime.com/d/AI_Job_Search~data-app:c0cff571-721d-4cd2-aca7-5f19505d7537/run?authToken=cVZoMmVVZmF3RkM4eG9HdXVDdWltWTlZbFJDdzRCTjc0TXBLaFIzY3JYSTpmT3FYZ3VWZ19OTHgwZExxMGZ1Ty1XMUxySFF0QmdYRXBOWllaSVVQRnZmbnRHdGlnWlJ1cS1lM2hlQk0tM3k0TE0taHk3b0ZyQTh2S0t2YWV4QkREdw== 💻 Download KNIME: https://www.knime.com/start?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_term=avery_smith&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=kapsquad 📈 Download the KNIME Workflow: https://hub.knime.com/knime/spaces/Data%20Apps/AI_Job_Search~IkoQH5UBhidlxnEt/current-state?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_term=avery_smith&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=kapsquad 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Avery's notes about episode (audio only) 7:33 - Use this free tool to find data jobs 09:36 - What is low-code analytics & why is it important? 13:20 - How I built this tool (& you can too) 16:47 - The future of low-code data tools 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

182: This Data Analyst Has Analyzed 1M+ Songs (here’s everything he knows)

2025-10-21 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Data meets music 🎶 — Avery sits down with Chris Reba, a data analyst who’s studied over 1 million songs, to reveal what the numbers say about how hits are made. From uncovering Billboard chart fraud to exploring how TikTok reshaped music, this episode breaks down the art and science behind every beat. 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro: How Chris analyzed 1M+ songs using data 01:10 - What data reveals about hit songs and music trends 03:30 - Combining qualitative and quantitative analysis 07:00 - The 1970s Billboard chart fraud explained 10:45 - Why key changes disappeared from modern pop 13:30 - How hip-hop changed song structure and sound 14:10 - TikTok’s influence on the music industry 16:10 - Inside Chris’s open-source music dataset 22:10 - Best tools for music data analysis (SQL, Python, Datawrapper) 27:45 - Advice for aspiring music data analysts 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRIS 📕 Order Chris's Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/uncharted-territory-9798765149911 📊 Check out Chris's Music Dataset: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j1AUgtMnjpFTz54UdXgCKZ1i4bNxFjf01ImJ-BqBEt0/edit?gid=1974823090#gid=1974823090 💌 Subscribe to Chris's' Newsletter: https://www.cantgetmuchhigher.com 📲 Follow Chris on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdallarivamusic 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

181: I Got 285 Data Analyst Applications. Here's Who I Hired.

2025-10-14 Listen
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I'll walk you through the exact data analyst job hiring pipeline from a hiring manager's perspective & show you how to NOT get rejected. 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

180: The 10 MOST CLUTCH Quarterbacks in NFL History (Backed by Data Science)

2025-10-09 Listen
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Who’s the most clutch quarterback in NFL history — Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, or someone completely unexpected? We’ll use Python + Data Science to figure it out.  👉 Try Sphinx for free - https://www.sphinx.ai ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Who’s the most clutch QB? 00:40 - Python + Sphinx AI: analyzing 1M NFL plays 02:00 - Defining “clutch” in football (data-driven approach) 03:15 - “TV Clutch” Top 10 07:50 - Using AI to processes play-by-play data 11:10 - Advanced Clutch Factor 17:00 - Advanced Top 10 24:30 - Build your own analysis 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS💌 Join 20k+ aspiring data analysts — https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🎯 Free Training: How to Land Your First Data Job — https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Accelerator Program: Data Analytics Accelerator — https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 💼 Interview Prep Tool: Interview Simulator — https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator 📱 CONNECT WITH AVERY🎥 YouTube: @averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com 📱 CONNECT WITH SPHINX🐦Twitter/X - https://x.com/getsphinx 🔗Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sphinx-ml/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

179: How I Use PRIVATE Data ETHICALLY In the New Era of AI

2025-10-01 Listen
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There is an impossible choice most organizations face. Companies building modern AI face a brutal, binary-feeling decision: either ship a privacy-first model that “kinda low key sucks,” or ship a high-performing model that likely exposes sensitive personal data. Luckily, there's a third option, and that's what I will share with you in this episode! Check out Tonic Textual here: 👉 https://www.tonic.ai/products/textual 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: The Ethical Dilemma in AI Development 01:21 - The "A Very Smith Health Solutions" LEAKED Zoom debate! 02:45 - Sensitive Data Discovery and Synthesis 03:41 - Redacting and Synthesizing Data with Tonic Textual 04:30 - Applications and Benefits 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

178: The One Skill That Makes You More Valuable Than Senior Analysts (ft. Mike Cisneros)

2025-09-23 Listen
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Data storytelling matters more than ever. If you have the ability to make your analysis understood—and acted on—it can make you more valuable than analysts with twice your experience. In this episode, Mike Cisneros walks us through his practical, tactical playbook to turn good analysis into powerful data stories that get results. ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT

Make your data storytelling sing. Check out Mike's co-authored book here: Storytelling with Data: Before and After - Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories Amazon link: https://amzn.to/41ViFmv Website: storytellingwithdata.com/books

💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:16 How To Become A Better Data Analyst and Storyteller 04:41 Storytelling with Data: Before and After 15:33 A Case Study: Analyzing Call Center Data

🔗 CONNECT WITH MIKE 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/storytellingwithdata 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevizneros/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/storytelling-with-data-llc/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikevizneros/ 💻 Website: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

177: I Built a Pokémon Card Analytics App That Prints PASSIVE Income w/ AI (step-by-step guide)

2025-09-17 Listen
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I asked my followers what data product I should build next, and they voted: a Pokémon card analytics tool. So, I rolled up my sleeves and built a market analytics platform using Replit and its vibe-coding agent to get from idea to deployable MVP in a few hours! Today's video guides you through the process step by step, so you can build something similar—even if you have 0 technical background. ✨ Try vibe-coding yourself with Replit!!! https://replit.com/refer/AveryData p.s. this is an affiliate link, so I will earn credits if you end up using Replit - but I truly love this tool!

Check out my Pokémon card analytics app here and let me know what you think! 👉 PokemonCardAnalytics.com 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Building the Pokémon Card Analytics Platform 01:15 Exploring Replit's Capabilities and Creating the App's Core Features 06:47 Integrating Real Data 12:01 Finalizing and Deploying the App 15:18 PokemonCardAnalytics.com and Future Plans

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

176: I Asked 7 Data Analysts What Tools They ACTUALLY Use

2025-09-09 Listen
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Jen Hawkins , Ryan Ponder , Sundas Khalid (Google) , Avery Smith , Erin Shina (Humana) , Lily BL (Tesla) , Jason Bryll (Parable Associates) , Alex Sanchez (7-Eleven)

Before you start cramming tools to land a data job, ask yourself this: What tools are data analysts actually using every day? In this episode, I went straight to the pros—analysts at Google, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Humana, Veterans United, 7-Eleven, and more—to hear which tools truly power their work. ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Sundas Khalid (Google and Amazon) 03:10 - Jen Hawkins (Apple) 06:17 - Ryan Ponder (Veterans United) 07:32 - Alex Sanchez (7-Eleven) 09:37 - Jason Bryll (Healthcare Analytics Expert) 12:47 - Erin Shina (Humana) 14:54 - Lily BL (Tesla) 🔗 Watch my interviews and connect with our data experts! Sundas 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundaskhalid/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/e53U55HbBog?si=_hQkB2EuuD1pFsg7 Jen 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeandriska/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/f-BWp_IJZ-I?si=llWBc5hIW80SmeEd

Ryan 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtponder/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/bH0wfE342R0?si=iN1ftUN31LbstdRw

Alex 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ale-san/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/VfrTaw27rDc?si=IlwL7FJLdUvlbbms

Jason 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bryll/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qh4RBY5GwUY?si=HCvF80qw7gVbL0dc

Erin 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinshina/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/5gSUqk1AiWM?si=MPF3oRY45B2DTQ2P

Lily 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybl/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/AB2McisjPTM?si=yw_2gCWtBcQDFGWf

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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175: 5 Unique Data Analyst Projects (beginner to intermediate)

2025-09-02 Listen
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Here are 5 exciting and unique data analyst projects that will build your skills and impress hiring managers! These range from beginner to advanced and are designed to enhance your data storytelling abilities. ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT Where I Go To Find Datasets (as a data analyst) 👉 https://youtu.be/DHfuvMyBofE?si=ABsdUfzgG7Nsbl89 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:24 - Project 1: Stock Price Analysis 03:46 - Project 2: Real Estate Data Analysis (SQL) 07:52 - Project 3: Personal Finance Dashboard (Tableau or Power BI) 11:20 - Project 4: Pokemon Analysis (Python) 14:16 - Project 5: Football Data Analysis (any tool)

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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174 : He was unemployed for 1,000 days. Now he’s a data analyst. (Josh Gledhill)

2025-08-26 Listen
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Josh Gledhill (Staffordshire County Council) , Avery Smith

Josh Gledhill was a music‑industry professional who, after 1,026 days of unemployment, landed not one but two data job offers. In this episode, he shares how he overcame dyslexia and how he used Threads, a 40‑page PRINTED Portfolio, and the SPN Method to become a data analyst at Staffordshire County Council. ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - Josh's Background in Music and Transition to Data Analytics 07:13 - Overcoming Dyslexia and Study Tips 10:44 - Building a Personal Brand on Threads 16:19 - The SPN Method 22:06 - Navigating the Interview Process (and flopping the technical interview) 33:04 - Differences in Data Jobs: UK vs. US 41:29 - Ethics and AI in the UK

🔗 CONNECT WITH JOSH 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@databyjosh 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-gledhill/ 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzkvTFrQdKAdESHepjSP3Q 🤝 X: https://x.com/macinjosh

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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173: 13 Signs You’re on the Right Track to Landing Your First Data Job

2025-08-19 Listen
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Feeling behind on your data journey? Don't worry. Today, I'll list down the 13 signs that prove you're actually ahead (even if you're actually doing just some of these). ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:05 #1 You can analyze data in Excel without panicking 00:52 #2 You know how to write basic SQL queries 01:17 #3 You can build a bar chart and scatter plot in Tableau or Power BI 01:59 #4 You can Google (or ChatGPT) your way through any error 02:45 #5 You can send me one portfolio project right now 03:45 #6 You talk about your data journey with friends and family regularly 05:50 #7 You’re actually applying to jobs (not just watching tutorials) 07:03 #8 You’ve joined a data community 07:48 #9 Your resume now includes (lots of) the right keywords 10:11 #10 You’ve optimized your LinkedIn for data roles 10:45 #11 A recruiter reaches out to you on LinkedIn 11:58 #12 You’ve had at least one real interview 12:52 #13 You’re comfortable not knowing everything (yet) 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

172: Tesla Data Analyst: This is how to land a data job (Lily BL)

2025-08-12 Listen
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Avery Smith , Lily BL (Tesla)

What does it take to land a data analyst job at Tesla, and what challenges await you once you're there? Join me as I interview Lily BL, a former Tesla data analyst, who reveals her exhilarating journey in the world of data at one of the world's most innovative companies. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Working on Data Projects at Tesla 01:45 - Was it challenging working at Tesla? 08:34 - Hiring Process and Employee Evaluation 11:56 - Tools and Technologies Used 13:38 - Lily Landing the Job at Tesla 15:42 - Advice for Aspiring Data Professionals 19:36 - How the Data Analytics Accelerator helped Lily 25:11 - Data Analyst Titles Matrix 29:50 - Linking Business Needs to Data Solutions 🔗 CONNECT WITH LILY BL 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybl/

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

171: 7 Habits That (Quietly) Helped Me Break Into Data (with no experience)

2025-08-05 Listen
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7 essential habits helped me transition into data analytics (even without prior experience), and I'm sharing them in today's episode. If you're transitioning into data analytics, I've also created a free tool to help you monitor and track your progress. FREE 7 Habits Tracker here: http://datacareerjumpstart.com/7Habits ⚡Start designing today with Gamma for free ➡ https://landadatajob.com/gamma Here's your next watch! Stop Doing Random Data Courses - Read These Books Instead https://youtu.be/Ea9a-OM3Kfw?si=p6C2Vtknztv2ubBb 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator

⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:06 - Habit 1:  I built a real-world project every single month. 02:23 - Showcase your projects with Gamma! 03:18 - Habit 2: I read five pages a day. 05:24 - Habit 3:  I started seeing the real applications of data. 06:32 - Habit 4:  I started sharing my learnings on LinkedIn. 08:54 - Habit 5:  I applied for jobs consistently, not when I just felt ready. 09:50 - Habit 6:  I sent 1 to 3 cold DMs every week. 11:13 - Habit 7:  I started attending data events every month. 12:38 - FREE Habit Tracker

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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170: Brutally Honest Advice About Landing a Data Job in 23 Minutes

2025-07-23 Listen
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I’ve spent the last 10 years working as a data analyst, data scientist, and data engineer for some pretty cool companies like ExxonMobil, MIT, the Utah Jazz, and others. And the last 4, I’ve spent them teaching others how to land their first data job. My students now work at Apple, Amazon, Rivian, Tesla, and other cool companies. Let me share the 13 things I wish I knew when I was getting started. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:28 - 1. Your Skills Aren't Holding You Back 01:56 - 2. You Will Get Paid to Learn on the Job 03:25 - 3. You Don't Have to Know Everything 04:27 - 4. Who You Know Matters More Than What You Do 07:08 - 5. Your Domain Expertise Matters 09:20 - 6. Don't Take Job Rejections Personally 12:07 - 7. Data Job Titles Are Confusing 13:29 - 8. Data Tools Matter Less Than You Think 14:38 - 9. The Bookends of Analysis Are Most Important 16:14 - 10. How You Present Your Digital Self Is Important 17:42 - 11. All Industries Experience Cycles 20:11 - 12. Mentorship is the Shortcut to Results 22:11 - 13. You'll Never Stop Learning 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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169: ChatGPT vs Julius AI: Who Analyzes Data Better?

2025-07-15 Listen
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The data analysis landscape is changing rapidly. New AI tools are emerging every week, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. So in this video, I compare ChatGPT and Julius AI to see how they stack up against each other. We'll use a dataset of 1,444 data job listings from FindADataJob.com to analyze trends in the 2025 data job market to answer the question: Which AI tool is best suited for your data analysis needs? Where I Go To Find Datasets (as a data analyst) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/131-7-resources-to-find-amazing-datasets-free 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Comparing ChatGPT and Julius AI 01:17 Uploading and Previewing Data 03:01 Data Analysis Suggestions 05:04 What State Has The Most Jobs Listed? 08:08 Analyzing Job Trends Over Time 10:31 Customizable Chart Themes 11:10 Analyzing Job Salary Trends 17:01 Investigating Experience Levels in Job Listings 19:44 Handling Missing Data with MissingNo 21:34 Exploring Interesting Trends in the Dataset 25:34 Conclusion: Which Tool Should You Use? 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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168: Stop Doing Random Data Courses - Read These Books Instead

2025-07-08 Listen
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Matt Housley , Steve Wexler , Tom Fawcett , Andy Cotgreave (Tableau) , Josh Starmer (StatQuest (YouTube)) , Avery Smith , Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic (Storytelling with Data) , Foster Provost , Michael Lewis , Jeffrey Shaffer , Nick Singh , Kevin Huo , Joe Reis (Ternary Data)

Tired of spending money on data courses you never finish? Here are 7 essential books that will actually boost your analytical skills, with no subscription required! Plus, make sure to tune in till the end as one lucky listener will get a free book from this list! Get the books here! DISCLAIMER: Some of the links in this video are affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZYHhsG Ace the Data Science Interview by Nick Singh and Kevin Huo 👉 https://amzn.to/3XZ9IaB Moneyball by Michael Lewis 👉 https://amzn.to/44fy4OD The StatQuest Illustrated Guide To Machine Learning by Josh Starmer 👉 https://amzn.to/40hRgu2 Fundamentals of Data Engineering by Joe Reis and Matt Housley 👉 https://amzn.to/3W84K8K Data Science for Business by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett 👉 https://amzn.to/4k7jkaD The Big Book of Dashboards by Steve Wexler, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Andy Cotgreave 👉 https://amzn.to/462GJVj 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:16 Book 1: The Big Book of Dashboards 02:52 Book 2: Data Science for Business 04:38 Book 3: Fundamentals of Data Engineering 06:05 Book 4: The StatQuest Illustrated Guide To Machine Learning 07:52 Book 5: Moneyball 10:09 Book 6: Ace the Data Science Interview 11:24 Book 7: Storytelling With Data I've interviewed some of these awesome data authors! Check out these episodes! Stats You Need to Know as a Data Analyst (w/ StatQuest) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/105-do-you-have-to-be-good-at-statistics-to-be-a-data-analyst-w-statquest-josh-starmer-phd How to Ace The Data Science & Analytics Interview w/ Nick Singh 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/74-how-to-ace-the-data-science-analytics-interview-w-nick-singh Meet The Woman Who Changed Data Storytelling Forever (Cole Knaflic) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/142-meet-the-woman-who-changed-data-storytelling-forever-cole-knafflic

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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167: Hiring Manager Explains: How to Become a Healthcare Analyst (Jason Bryll)

2025-07-01 Listen
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Avery Smith , Jason Bryll (Parable Associates)

Jason Bryll is a healthcare analytics expert and hiring manager with nearly two decades of experience. In this episode, Jason explains what healthcare analytics entails, why it's essential, and the role of AI in the field. More importantly, you'll learn how to stand out to hiring managers-- even in today's market! Wanna dive further into healthcare analytics? Here's your next podcast: 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/160-she-became-a-data-analyst-after-a-20-year-career-in-physical-therapy-melody-santos 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Healthcare Analytics 00:27 Jason's Career Journey 02:23 What Is Healthcare Analytics? 06:37 Parable Associates 10:56 Understanding Revenue Cycle and Accounts Receivable 15:00 Complexities in Healthcare Data Management 19:47 The Importance of Domain Knowledge 27:12 The Importance of Building a Strong Portfolio 31:43 Recommended Data Tools and Platforms 34:10 Advice To Become A Healthcare Analyst 🔗 CONNECT WITH JASON BRYLL 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGh1LOrX0mWuoWZk5J10zkw 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bryll/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parable_associates/ 💻 Website: https://parableassociates.com/ Check out Jason's Healthcare Analyst courses here: 👉 https://www.parableacademy.com/link/d7GlNy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parableacademy.com%2Fcourse%3Fcourseid%3Drcm-analyst 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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166: You’re Already a Data Analyst (You Just Don’t Know It)

2025-06-24 Listen
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Turn your current tasks into clear, resume-ready bullets that sound more data-focused 👉 Resume Transformer: https://datafairy.io/GMM2DJKWM9 Here's a realization you need to hear: You're a Data Analyst ALREADY. You're not as far away as you think you are. In this episode, I teach you how to reframe your everyday tasks (and mind) to showcase your existing data skills, along with some real-life examples from my bootcamp students! Also, I provide useful tips to enhance your LinkedIn profile and resume to attract more job opportunities! 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction: You're a Data Analyst already! 02:16 #1: Sales Professionals 03:04 #2: Teachers 03:54 #3: Delivery Drivers 04:40 #4: Physical Therapists 05:24 #5: Parents 06:12 #6: Retail Workers 06:41 #7: Construction Workers 07:26 DataFairy.io Check out these episodes! The ONLY Framework to Become a Data Analyst in 2025 (SPN Method) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/141-the-only-framework-to-become-a-data-analyst-in-2025-spn-method Zero to Data Analyst: Tim Beecher’s Journey from Locksmith to Data 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/81-zero-to-data-analyst-tim-beechers-journey-from-locksmith-to-data

This Math Teacher Became a Data Analyst in 50 Days w/ Alex Sanchez 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/112-this-math-teacher-became-a-data-analyst-in-50-days-w-alex-sanchez

How This Delivery Driver Became a FAANG Data Analyst (Jen Hawkins) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/154-how-this-delivery-driver-became-a-faang-data-analyst-in-100-days-jen-hawkins

This Physical Therapist Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 20-Year Career (Melody Santos) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/160-she-became-a-data-analyst-after-a-20-year-career-in-physical-therapy-melody-santos

From Construction to Data Analytics (Jordan Temple's Story) 👉 https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/79-from-construction-to-data-analytics-jordan-temples-story

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

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165: How to Earn $250k+ With Multiple Remote Data Jobs (Overemployment with Delaney William)

2025-06-17 Listen
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Avery Smith , Delaney William (Elevated Tech)

Get your next job(s) with AI💸 and sustainably work 2-3 jobs 👉 https://go.elevatedtech.us/course-avery Enter the code AVERY20 at checkout to save 20%! What's the secret to having three six-figure jobs at once? My guest, Delaney William, cracked the code on overemployment/ job stacking and he's here to spill the beans! Is overemployment a genius move or totally unethical? Delaney shares his personal journey, the secrets to his efficiency, and how he helps others triple their income without working 80-hour weeks. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Understanding overemployment/ job stacking 05:40 - Can a Data Analyst do overemployment/ job stacking? 09:12 - Is overemployment/ job stacking even legal? 17:09 - How to start job stacking/ overemployment 21:53 - Optimizing your job application strategy 28:28 - The tools you need for successful overemployment/ job stacking 35:40 - Talk with Delaney William! 🔗 CONNECT WITH DELANEY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@delaney-william 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaney-william1/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaney-william2/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delaneywilliam_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delaney.elevatedtech/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@delaneywilliam 💻 Website: https://elevatedtech.us/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

164: I built an entire data pipeline in 30 minutes using only AI (no code required)

2025-06-12 Listen
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Try Keboola 👉 https://www.keboola.com/mcp?utm_campaign=FY25_Q2_RoW_Marketing_Events_Webinar_Keboola_MCP_Server_Launch_June&utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Avery Today, we'll create an entire data pipeline from scratch without writing a single line of code! Using Keboola MCP server and ClaudeAI, we’ll extract data from my FindADataJob.com RSS feed, transform it, load it into Google BigQuery, and visualize it with Streamlit. This is the future of data engineering! Keboola MCP Integration: https://mcp.connection.us-east4.gcp.keboola.com/sse I Analyzed Data Analyst Jobs to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo3VU1srV1E&t=212s 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Definition of Basic Data Engineering Terms 02:26 - Keboola MCP and Its Capabilities 07:48 - Extracting Data from RSS Feed 12:43 - Transforming and Cleaning the Data 19:19 - Aggregating and Analyzing Data 23:19 - Scheduling and Automating the Pipeline 25:04 - Visualizing Data with Streamlit

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa