The Data Nerd Podcast

Chris Tauber is an expert in crafting dashboards and presentations tailored for executives. With a rich portfolio of experience, he has collaborated with prominent business leaders across renowned brands such as Papa John's, Lego, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, Travel + Leisure, and Kohler. In this conversation, Chris shares invaluable insights into best practices for effectively presenting data to executives and offers valuable design considerations for optimizing impact. Chris on LinkedIn:

Cait Sojka, Lead Analytics Trainer at Lovelytics, brings extensive experience in providing data analytics training to over 1,000 students across 100 diverse companies. In this discussion, she sheds light on the critical significance of data literacy and offers insights into the key factors organizations must consider to enhance their data literacy initiatives.   Cait on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitsojka/

Luke Komiskey, Founder & CEO of DataDrive, a leading data consultancy specializing in managed analytics services, shares insights into his journey transitioning from corporate employment to the world of consulting and freelancing. He discusses key considerations and valuable lessons learned during this transition period, offering practical advice for individuals contemplating similar career shifts. Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/komiskey/ Data Drive: https://godatadrive.com/

Lee Feinberg joins the data nerd talking to us about data storytelling as we chat about an often-overlooked topic in analytics and discuss how to see beyond just the numbers in telling a story. Lee founded DecisionViz in 2012 to aid data leaders in fostering proficient decision-makers. With over 20 years of experience, he developed the Design To Act ® system for scaling data literacy. Lee also serves as an educator at the University of Chicago and NYU and contributes significantly to Tableau

Dustin Schimek joins the data nerd talking to us about finding your data analytics career as we chat about everything from top skills, how to get into analytics, and networking. Dustin has been in the data analytics field for 11+ years. He has experience leading analytics initiatives within organizations & managing data products. He also co-founded the Data Careers Summit and co-hosts the Data Ideas Podcast. And in this past year, Dustin was named Tableau Social Ambassador for the first time.