Ep. 64 - With Sonali Kumar (People Analytics, Public Speaking, Overcoming Fear)
Data Ideas
Sonali Kumar, People Analyst, Podcast Host & LinkedIn Top Voice joins to discuss the growing field of people analytics, overcoming fear as a data professional and approaches to getting started (& benefits of) public speaking. Links & resources mentioned during the episode: Sonali Kumar on LinkedIn: Your Guide to Breaking into People Analytics with Sonali Kumar: The Society for People Analytics: "Success Beyond Our Greatest Fears" Podcast: Maven Analytics Courses & Training Platform (affiliate link):
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Ep. 63 - With Jena Zangs (Career Journey to Data Leadership, Advice for Grads, Building AI Skills)
Data Ideas
Jena Zangs, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at the University of St. Thomas joins to discuss her career journey into a senior leadership role in data. She also shares advice for new graduates entering their first data roles, networking tips and recommendations for practitioners looking to build AI ready skillsets. Jena's LinkedIn Profile Mrs Data Science Instagram: Data Connect Conference, hosted by Women in Analytics & Women in Data:
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Ep. 62 - With Scott DeGeest (Data Science & AI Career Journey + Advice)
Data Ideas
Data Scientist Scott DeGeet joins to discuss his career journey into data science & AI, and his advice as a data science coach. Scott on LinkedIn: Scott's "Map to Mentorship" article: interos.ai blog:
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Ep. 61 - With Hannah Rounds (Building Client & Stakeholder Interest, Analytics in CPG/Manufacturing/Financial Industries)
Data Ideas
Hannah Rounds discusses her data career journey from being a practitioner within a large retail organization to being a leader in client-facing consulting. She also discusses what its like working in analytics in the CPG, manufacturing and financial industries, and gives her advice for those seeking to upskill for a role in analytics in the next 2-3 years. You can follow Hannah on LinkedIn here:
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Ep. 60 - With Avery Smith, Data Career Jumpstart (Upskilling, Data Jobs Market Trends, Personal Branding)
Data Ideas
Avery Smith, Founder of Data Career Jumpstart, joins for a discussion on upskilling, trends in the data jobs market, personal branding tactics and more! Avery Smith on LinkedIn: Data Career Jumpstart: Avery's YouTube Channel: Data Career Podcast on Spotify:
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Ep. 59 - With Nisar Ahmed, BizNis Intelligence (Getting into Teaching Analytics, Content Creation's Career Impact)
Data Ideas
Nisar Ahmed is the creator of the BizNis Intelligence YouTube channel, which contains data education content as well as episodes of The Data Nerd Podcast (also available on all major podcast platforms). Nisar is also a data analytics course instructor and practitioner. He joins to discuss his advice for getting into teaching, as well as the impact content creation can have on one's career. Nisar's LinkedIn Profile: BizNis Intelligence / The Data Nerd Podcast on YouTube:
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Ep. 58 - With Sekou Tyler, Royal Blue Analytics (SQL Skill Building in 2025, Moving Up, Consulting)
Data Ideas
Sekou Tyler joins for a discussion on how to build SQL skills in 2025, what it takes to move up in the data & analytics field and advice for those considering consulting. Sekou's LinkedIn profile: Royal Blue Analytics (Sekou's Company): SQLSekou YouTube Channel: Sekou's presentation at Tableau Conference 2025: Ten Minute Tuesday Podcast:
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Ep. 57 - With Collin Smith, The Information Lab (Data School Recruiting, Accessibility TUG, Data Skill Building)
Data Ideas
Collin Smith, Director, Data School Operations at The Information Lab US & the Accessibility Tableau User Group Leader joins for a conversation. Collin's LinkedIn Profile: The Data School's website:
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Ep. 56 - With Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru (How & Why to Network, Improving Data Quality, Supplier & Spend Classification)
Data Ideas
Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru, joins to share insights on how & why to network, the importance of improving data quality and the impact of properly classifying supplier and spend data. Find Susan on LinkedIn: Check out Susan's Book "Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data:" Susan's company's website, including more info on Samification:
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Ep. 55 - My Weekly Jobs Rundown (Why and How I Create It)
Data Ideas
Quick walk through of why and how I (Dustin) create my weekly jobs rundown post published to LinkedIn. We will be back with another guest next week! My LinkedIn profile and posts can be found here:
info_outlineEpisode 27 features an interview with Dr. Serena H. Huang, Ph.D. Dr. Huang is a globally recognized expert in the field of people analytics. She is currently the CDO of ABE.work, as well as Founder of Data with Serena. Previously, she held the roles of Global Head of People Analytics for PayPal, as well as Global Head of People Analytics for The Kraft Heinz Company.
Dr. Huang is also the instructor of the LinkedIn Learning course "The Data Science of using People Analytics." She is also developing a new series of courses on people analytics to be released through LinkedIn in 2023.
In this episode, we discuss what people analytics is, why the field is growing rapidly and some of the many use-cases for people analytics. We also learn more about Serena's new company (ABE.work), as well as her transformative work through her organization "Data with Serena."
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Follow Serena on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenahhuangphd/
Learn more about ABE.work:
Learn more about Data with Serena:
https://www.datawithserena.com/
"The Data Science of using People Analytics" LinkedIn Learning course:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/the-data-science-of-using-people-analytics
"Be Well With Serena" YouTube channel: