Does size matter? When it comes to datasets, the conventional wisdom seems to be a resounding, "Yes!" But what about small datasets? Small- and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits, especially, often have limited web traffic, small email lists, CRM systems that can comfortably operate under the free tier, and lead and order counts that don't lend themselves to "big data" descriptors. Even large enterprises have scenarios where some datasets easily fit into Google Sheets with limited scrolling required. Should this data be dismissed out of hand, or should it be treated as what it is: potentially useful? Joe Domaleski from Country Fried Creative works with a lot of businesses that are operating in the small data world, and he was so intrigued by the potential of putting data to use on behalf of his clients that he's mid-way through getting a Master's degree in Analytics from Georgia Tech! He wrote a really useful article about the ins and outs of small data, so we brought him on for a discussion on the topic! This episode's Measurement Bite from show sponsor Recast is an explanation of synthetic controls and how they can be used as counterfactuals from Michael Kaminsky! For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page.

If your job search feels like tab-hell—applications everywhere, prep scattered, follow-ups forgotten—this episode is your reset. I walk you through three small but mighty AI agents you can build in an afternoon: • Application Tracker Agent — paste a job link → extract company, title, pay, location → auto-log to Notion/Sheets → set a 7-day follow-up. • Interview Prep Agent — feed the JD + your resume → get tailored behavioral questions, SQL/case drills, and a tight “Tell me about yourself.” • Follow-Up Agent — generate a thank-you in your voice, log the interview date, and nudge you if you haven’t heard back. You’ll learn the agent essentials—planning, memory, feedback loops—plus a copy-and-paste framework, example prompts, and quality checks so your agents save time instead of making noise. Chapters below. Show notes include my working templates, prompts, and affiliate tools I actually use (Riverside for recording, RSS.com for hosting, Sider for research). Rate the show if this helped—it means a lot. Primary keywords: ai agents, job search, interview prep, application tracking, follow-up emails Secondary keywords: Notion, Google Sheets, SQL interview, behavioral questions, automation, productivity, podseo, career tools

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Can cold messaging really land you your first data job? Even without experience? In this episode, Avery sits down with logistics Data Analyst Asa Howard to discuss how he landed his first data job with a simple cold messaging strategy.

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Linhda joins Kyle today to talk through A.C.I.D. Compliance (atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability). The presence of these four components can ensure that a database's transaction is completed in a timely manner. Kyle uses examples such as google sheets, bank transactions, and even the game rummy cube.   Thanks to this week's sponsors: Monday.com - Their Apps Challenge is underway and available at monday.com/dataskeptic

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