Best Albert Bellamy Podcasts (2025)

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#283: Good Things (Can) Come in Small Datasets with Joe Domaleski 1:12:40

10d ago1:12:40

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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 th…

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The Networking Strategy That Beats Job Boards! 53:47

23d ago53:47

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Send us a text Vicky Torres sent over 1,000 job applications in 12 months. She got four interviews—every one through referrals. Zero came from job boards. This wasn’t about weak credentials. Torres holds a B.S. in IT and an M.S. in Data Analytics, founded a women-in-tech org, and built real projects. What changed everything: she stopped playing by …

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#282: Using (and Creating!) Data to Understand Pop Culture with Chris Dalla Riva 1:07:36

26d ago1:07:36

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Data does not just magically spring into existence. Someone, somewhere, has to decide what data gets created and the rules for its creation. We would claim that this often starts as a pretty simple exercise, and then, over time, that simplicity balloons to be pretty complex! What if, for instance, you decided to listen to every #1 song on the Billb…

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Data Interviews: Curiosity Beats Credentials! 42:06

1M ago42:06

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Send us a text Matt Brattin, former CFO and 20-year corporate veteran, shares insider perspectives on data analytics hiring from the decision-maker's side. He reveals what truly sets candidates apart, common misconceptions about the interview process, and actionable strategies for standing out in today's competitive job market. Key Insights The int…

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#281: Analytics: The View from the Corner Office with Anna Lee 1:06:15

1M ago1:06:15

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From spreadsheets to strategy: what does data look like from the CEO's chair? For this episode, we sat down with Anna Lee, CEO of Flybuys and former CFO/COO of THE ICONIC, to get her view on data-led leadership and what great looks like in data and analytics. Discover how Anna's journey from finance to the corner office has shaped her approach to l…

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Open Calendar, Get Hired! 44:51

2M ago44:51

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Send us a text Episode 08: From Math Classroom to Healthcare Analytics with Megan McKay What happens when a math instructor asks, “Where can I take the math?” For Megan McKay, the answer was analytics, intentional networking, and a referral that led to Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. In this episode, Megan unpacks her pivot from teaching …

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Ep. 73 - With Seth Forbes (Breaking into Analytics with a Non-Traditional Background) 50:55

2M ago50:55

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Seth Forbes, MBA, MS Digital Technology, joins the podcast to discuss: - Breaking into the analytics field - What's helped Seth as a data analyst coming from a nontraditional background - Working in marketing analytics - How to learn & practice communication skills that benefit data practitioners - What it means to "build in public" and the powerfu…

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#280: Dashboards Must Die! Long Live Dashboards! with Andy Cotgreave 1:06:51

2M ago1:06:51

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If you didn't have a visceral reaction to the title for this episode, then you are almost certainly not in our target audience. There are few more certain ways to get a room full of analytics folk fired up than to raise the topic of dashboards. Are they where data goes to die, or are they the essential key to unlocking self-service access to action…

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The Only Job Hack Is Being Qualified 45:45

2M ago45:45

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Send us a text Cleared Intel Recruiting with Navy Veteran Marisol Maloney Navy veteran and former Nurse Corps officer turned intel professional and recruiter, Marisol Maloney joins Albert to pull back the curtain on cleared hiring. From must have requirements to ATS myths, she explains exactly how veterans and career changers can position themselve…

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Ep. 72 - With Morgan Depenbusch, PhD (science-backed strategies to finally get your work noticed) 55:42

2M ago55:42

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Morgan Depenbusch, PhD gives tons of practical advice in this episode that can change the game for your data career. This includes insights on: How to apply real principles from behavioral science to influence with your work in data (we get a sneak preview of content in her newly released "The Analytics Influence Playbook") Data visualization and s…

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Sailing into a Job with Navy Data! 36:10

2M ago36:10

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Send us a text Breaking into analytics isn’t easy—especially fresh out of school. In this episode of the Data Career Academy Podcast, I sit down with Aidan Karmazinski, now a Financial Analyst with NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command), to hear how he went from applying everywhere with little success to landing a role with the U.S. …

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Ep 71 - With Evelyn Cates (Disney Career Journey, Data Storytelling & Communicating Insights) 40:52

2M ago40:52

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Evelyn Cates discusses her career journey & working in analytics at Disney + her advice for practitioners on data storytelling & communicating insights! Follow Evelyn on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyntcates/By Dustin Schimek

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How I Went from Speech Pathologist to Data Analyst! 39:09

2M ago39:09

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Send us a text In this episode of the Data Career Academy Podcast, Albert Bellamy sits down with Samantha Fitzsimmons, a former speech-language pathologist who successfully transitioned into the world of data analytics. Samantha spent 14 years helping patients improve communication and cognitive function before making the bold decision to pivot her…

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#279: The Process(es) of Analytics (We Have Thoughts) 1:01:28

2M ago1:01:28

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What is "process" in analytics? On the one hand, it can be seen as a detailed sequence of minutia by which anything that needs to be repeated in the world of analytics gets carried out in a structured and consistent manner. On the other hand, that's the sort of definition that strikes terror and rage in the hearts of many souls. Some of those souls…

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The Data-Driven Accountant 31:42

3M ago31:42

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Send us a text In this episode of the Data Career Academy Podcast, I sit down with Jennifer Jaurequi, a newly hired staff accountant with a data edge. Jennifer’s path to her current role at Coast Hills Credit Union is anything but linear. With a background in math, a season of teaching, and multiple data bootcamps under her belt, she’s proof that y…

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Ep. 70 - With Michelle Dunivan, PhD (Best Friends Animal Society) 48:57

3M ago48:57

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Michelle Dunivan, PhD, Senior Director, Insights & Analytics at Best Friends Animal Society joins to discuss: -Her career journey in data -The mission of the Best Friends Animal Society -How data & analytics work supports this mission -What it's like to work in data & analytics at a mission-driven organization -Her advice for today's practitioners …

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#278: Is AI Good at Data Analysis? That's the Wrong Question? with Juliana Jackson 1:00:47

3M ago1:00:47

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Imagine a world where business users simply fire up their analytics AI tool, ask for some insights, and get a clear and accurate response in return. That's the dream, isn't it? Is it just around the corner, or is it years away? Or is that vision embarrassingly misguided at its core? The very real humans who responded to our listener survey wanted t…

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Ep. 69 - With Brian Julius (Learning About Model Context Protocol - MCP) 56:04

3M ago56:04

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Brian Julius joins to share about Model Context Protocol (MCP), including: What MCP is in simple terms The opportunities and efficiencies it creates Possible implications for data practitioners and their careers Follow more of Brian's content on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjuliusdc/ Brian's "Data Mad Science" YouTube Channel: https:/…

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Full-Court Press Into Data Analytics! 39:55

3M ago39:55

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Send us a text In this episode of the Data Career Academy Podcast, we sit down with Taqi Patrick—a public sector professional with 22 years of experience, decades of technical know-how, and a big goal: transitioning into a data analytics (and possibly data engineering) career before retirement. Taqi’s story is proof that you don’t need to be in a “…

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Ep. 68 - With Oliver Hughes (CEO @ Count, Getting Clarity from Data) 42:35

3M ago42:35

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Oliver Hughes, CEO @ Count, joins to discuss his journey into analytics & launching his company. He shares insights on how organizations can get clarity out of the abundance of data available to them and a framework that data teams can use for delivering this. Follow Ollie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughesoliver/ Ollie's Company: http…

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#277: ANOVA? I Hardly Know Ya'! with Chelsea Parlett-Pelleriti 1:00:29

3M ago1:00:29

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Did you know that, upon closer inspection, many a statistical test will reveal that "it's just a linear model" (#IJALM)? That wound up being a key point that our go-to statistician, Chelsea Parlett-Pelleriti, made early and often on this episode, which is the next installment in our informally recurring series of shows digging into specific statist…

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How I Went From Chalkboard to Dashboard: 35:54

3M ago35:54

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Send us a text In this episode, Albert Bellamy interviews Claudia Amador, a former software engineer and educator who is now transitioning into a full-time data and reporting analyst role. Claudia shares her unique journey from building SQL features for a database company, to teaching high school math and computer science, and finally to educationa…

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Ep. 67 - With Kristen Kehrer (Book Release, Podcast Hosting, Data Jobs Market Trends) 40:26

3M ago40:26

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Kristen Kehrer joins to discuss her: New book "Susie's School Bus Solution, A Computer Vision Story" Process for writing a book (she has authored two others), and translating technical topics into easy-to-understand principles Journey to hosting a major industry podcast -- "Mavens of Data" Perspective on the the current data jobs market Links to fo…

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Tech Recruiting with a Smile! 43:22

3M ago43:22

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Send us a text In this episode of the Data Career Academy Podcast, host Albert Bellamy welcomes Stephanie Holman: technical recruiter, content creator, and podcast host at MetroStar, for a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process in the tech and cleared spaces. Stephanie shares her journey from school guidance counselor to technical rec…

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Ep. 66 - With Albert Bellamy (Data Careers Coach) 51:28

4M ago51:28

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Albert Bellamy joins to discuss his transition from the military into data & analytics, as well as his advice (and resources) for navigating today's data jobs market. Follow Albert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellamy-al/ Major Data YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Major_Data Albert's Business Website: https://themajordata.com/…

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#276: BI is Dead! Long Live BI! With Colin Zima 1:04:41

4M ago1:04:41

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Product managers for BI platforms have it easy. They "just" need to have the dev team build a tool that gives all types of users access to all of the data they should be allowed to see in a way that is quick, simple, and clear while preventing them from pulling data that can be misinterpreted. Of course, there are a lot of different types of users—…

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Ep. 65 - With Lindsay Hummel (Pivoting in Tech, TEDx Speaking, Positioning Your Experiences) 55:04

4M ago55:04

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Lindsay Hummel joins to discuss pivoting from data analysis focused roles to other types of roles in tech. She also discusses her experience giving and hosting TEDx talks, provides advice on how to position your experiences for advancement and more! Lindsay's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayhummel/…

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#275: The Modern Data...Job Search with Albert Bellamy 1:13:01

4M ago1:13:01

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It's a process few people genuinely enjoy, but it's one which we all find ourselves going through periodically in our careers: landing a new job. We grabbed MajorData himself, Albert Bellamy, for a wide-ranging discussion about the ins and outs of that process: LinkedIn invitation etiquette (and, more importantly, effectiveness), how networking is …

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Ep. 64 - With Sonali Kumar (People Analytics, Public Speaking, Overcoming Fear) 53:36

4M ago53:36

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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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-sonali/ Your Gui…

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#274: Real Talk About Synthetic Data with Winston Li 58:05

5M ago58:05

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Synthetic data: it's a fascinating topic that sounds like science fiction but is rapidly becoming a practical tool in the data landscape. From machine learning applications to safeguarding privacy, synthetic data offers a compelling alternative to real-world datasets that might be incomplete or unwieldy. With the help of Winston Li, founder of Arim…

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Ep. 63 - With Jena Zangs (Career Journey to Data Leadership, Advice for Grads, Building AI Skills) 43:08

5M ago43:08

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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 https://www…

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Ep. 62 - With Scott DeGeest (Data Science & AI Career Journey + Advice) 54:08

5M ago54:08

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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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dscottdegeest/ Scott's "Map to Mentorship" article: https://www.correlation-one.com/blog/a-map-for-mentorship-thoughts-on-building-an-advisory-council interos.ai blog: https:/…

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#273: Data Products Are... Assets? Platforms? Warehouses? Infrastructure? Oh, Dear. With Eric Sandosham 1:09:39

5M ago1:09:39

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Is it just us, or are data products becoming all the rage? Is Google Trends a data product that could help us answer that question? What actually IS a data product? And does it even matter that we have a good definition? If any of these questions seem like they have cut and dried answers, then this episode may just convince you that you haven't tho…

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Ep. 61 - With Hannah Rounds (Building Client & Stakeholder Interest, Analytics in CPG/Manufacturing/Financial Industries) 51:19

5M ago51:19

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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-…

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#272: When the Metric is Calculated and Complex with Dan McCarthy 1:03:55

6M ago1:03:55

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No matter how simple a metric's name makes it sound, the details are often downright devilish. What is a website visit? What is revenue? What is a customer? Go one level deeper with a metric like customer acquisition cost (CAC) or customer lifetime value (CLV or LTV, depending on how you acronym), and things can get messy in a hurry. In some cases,…

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Ep. 60 - With Avery Smith, Data Career Jumpstart (Upskilling, Data Jobs Market Trends, Personal Branding) 42:06

6M ago42:06

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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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ Data Career Jumpstart: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/ Avery's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith Data Career Po…

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Ep. 59 - With Nisar Ahmed, BizNis Intelligence (Getting into Teaching Analytics, Content Creation's Career Impact) 49:41

6M ago49:41

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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 …

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#271: It Might Be Irrational, but Let's Talk Behavioral Science with Dr. Lindsay Juarez 1:00:03

6M ago1:00:03

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Data that tracks what users and customers do is behavioral data. But behavioral science is much more about why humans do things and what sorts of techniques can be employed to nudge them to do something specific. On this episode, behavioral scientist Dr. Lindsay Juarez from Irrational Labs joined us for a conversation on the topic. Nudge vs. sludge…

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