Best Matt Helbling Podcasts (2024)

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#255: Dear APH-y: Career Inflection Points 59:22

8d ago59:22

59:22

To data analyst, or to data science? To individually contribute, or to manage the individual contributions of others? To mid-career pivot into analytics, or to… oh, hell yes! That last one isn’t really a choice, is it? At least, not for listeners who are drawn to this podcast. And this episode is a show that can be directly attributed to listeners.…

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#254: Is Your Use of Benchmarks Above Average? with Eric Sandosham 1:04:34

22d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

It’s human nature to want to compare yourself or your organization against your competition, but how valuable are benchmarks to your business strategy? Benchmarks can be dangerous. You can rarely put your hands on all the background and context since, by definition, benchmark data is external to your organization. And you can also argue that benchm…

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#253: Adopting a Just In Time, Just Enough Data Mindset with Matt Gershoff 1:08:02

1M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

While we don’t often call it out explicitly, the driving force behind much of what and how much data we collect is driven by a “just in case” mentality: we don’t know exactly HOW that next piece of data will be put to use, but we better collect it to minimize the potential for future regret about NOT collecting it. Data collection is an optionality…

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#252: The Ever-Shifting Operating Environment of the Data Professional 52:18

2M ago52:18

52:18

Broadly writ, we’re all in the business of data work in some form, right? It’s almost like we’re all swimming around in a big data lake, and our peers are swimming around it, too, and so are our business partners. There might be some HiPPOs and some SLOTHs splashing around in the shallow end, and the contours of the lake keep changing. Is lifeguard…

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#251: The Continued Rise of the Analytics Engineer 1:01:28

2M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

We’re seeing the title “Analytics Engineer” continue to rise, and it’s in large part due to individuals realizing that there’s a name for the type of work they’ve found themselves doing more and more. In today’s landscape, there’s truly a need for someone with some Data Engineering chops with an eye towards business use cases. We were fortunate to …

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#250: Real World Data (RWD) Lessons from Healthcare-land with Dr. Lewis Carpenter 1:05:02

3M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

A claim: in the world of business analytics, the default/primary source of data is real world data collected through some form of observation or tracking. Occasionally, when the stakes are sufficiently high and we need stronger evidence, we’ll run some form of controlled experiment, like an A/B test. Contrast that with the world of healthcare, wher…

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#249: Three Humans and an AI at Marketing Analytics Summit 46:11

3M ago46:11

46:11

How good are humans at distinguishing between human-generated thoughts and AI-generated…thoughts? Could doing an extremely unscientific exploration of the question also generate some useful discussion? We decided to dig in and find out with a show recorded in front of a live audience at Marketing Analytics Summit in Phoenix! With Michael in the rol…

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#248: The Fundamentally Fascinating World of APIs with Marco Palladino 1:07:44

4M ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are as pervasive as they are critical to the functioning of the modern world. That personalized and content-rich product page with a sub-second load time on Amazon? That’s just a couple-hundred API calls working their magic. Every experience on your mobile device? Loaded with APIs. But, just because they’re…

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#247: Professional Development, Analytically Speaking with Helen Crossley 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Professional development is a big topic—way more than just thinking about what job you want in five years and setting milestones along the way. Thankfully we had Helen Crossley, Senior Director of Marketing Science at Meta, join Michael, Moe, and Val to dive deep into this topic! We explored how to set really good, meaningful goals, the challenges …

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#246: I’ve Got 99 Analytical Methodologies and Need to Pick Just One 55:21

4M ago55:21

55:21

From running a controlled experiment to running a linear regression. From eyeballing a line chart to calculating the correlation of first differences. From performing a cluster analysis because that’s what the business partner asked for to gently probing for details on the underlying business question before agreeing to an approach. There are count…

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Miss Freddye Stover - The Lady of the Blues in Pittsburgh, PA 1:15:51

1+ y ago1:15:51

1:15:51

Known as The Lady of The Blues right here in Pittsburgh, PA, Miss Freddye has been performing and recording the blues, gospel and soul for 30+ years. She's received numerous awards and nominations for her soulful and powerful performances of originals and blues standards. Despite being so prolific in her musical career, she also has a full-time day…

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Rebel Revolver - Rockers in the heart of Bellevue, PA - Part 2 of 2 31:41

2y ago31:41

31:41

We're back for part 2 of my interview with Rebel Revolver band members Adam, Andrew, Patrick and Abe for more laughs and behind the scenes stories of how they create their music. In this episode you'll hear 2 more rockin' tunes performed on location at 565 Live in Bellevue, PA. Plus, you might even hear a jingle or two! These guys rock and they lau…

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Rebel Revolver - Rockers in the heart of Bellevue, PA - Part 1 of 2 51:40

2y ago51:40

51:40

Part 1: Meet the band & learn a little about them, hear some music, enjoy some bloopers! In this episode, you'll meet the four young guys who make up the rock band Rebel Revolver, based right in my home town of Bellevue, PA. These guys had me rolling in laughter most of the night. By the end of our time together I felt like we'd known each other fo…

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Stampede Interview Part 2 w/ a Tribute Song To our Veterans & LOTS more musc!! 27:12

2y ago27:12

27:12

In Disney's 1967 masterpiece "The Jungle Book", the most powerful scene is when Mowgli is powerless to revive his bear friend Baloo after fighting so bravely to protect him. Bagheera the black panther steps in to comfort the boy by reminding him of perhaps the most powerful truth in the universe when he says, "Greater love has no one than he who la…

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Stampede Country Band Members - Interview and LIVE music w/ Tyler & Alyssa Greenfield & Austin Parsons 1:17:30

2y ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Wow! This episode is a 3 for 1 deal! I sat down with three members of the country band Stampede: Tyler & Alyssa Greenfield and Austin Parsons. We enjoyed a great time of talking and laughing together and I got to hear three songs performed on the spot. I could not believe my ears! Their harmonies were out of this world. I want to introduce you to t…

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Rick Hayden: School Music Teacher by Day, Smokin' Hot Jazz Performer by Night! 47:34

2y ago47:34

47:34

Rick Hayden of RLH Entertainment is an amazingly talented Jazz Saxophone, Flute & Clarinet player. He can play any music placed in front of him without any problems! He uses his gift to inspire and teach his Knox Area School students more than just how to be great performers. He instills in them a love for music while drawing them up to higher leve…

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Julio Rivera of River and Root - Blues Guitarist in Pittsburgh, PA - This dude has soul! 57:51

2y ago57:51

57:51

Our guest for this episode is a very talented blues and rock guitarist who also has a great blues singing voice. Man, this dude has soul! He teams up with his wife Sara, well known jazz guitarist Mark Lucas and percussionist/drummer Brad Root in the band River and Root. You're going to love this guy! He's down to earth, very smart and a dedicated p…

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Naomi Ruth Allen - "Queen of Nairobi"- Multi Talented Vocalist & Actress 1:08:24

2y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Join me for an engaging conversation with an amazing young lady who goes by the stage name Queen of Nairobi. Born in Pittsburgh PA as Naomi Ruth Allen, our guest has done more in her 25 years of life than many people could imagine. She has met and talked with Denzel Washington at length while competing in the prestigious August Wilson Monologue Com…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Matt Helbling Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Artist Drop

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The Analytics Power Hour

Michael Helbling, Tim Wilson, Moe Kiss, Val Kroll, and Julie Hoyer

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#255: Dear APH-y: Career Inflection Points 59:22

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#254: Is Your Use of Benchmarks Above Average? with Eric Sandosham 1:04:34

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#253: Adopting a Just In Time, Just Enough Data Mindset with Matt Gershoff 1:08:02

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#252: The Ever-Shifting Operating Environment of the Data Professional 52:18

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#251: The Continued Rise of the Analytics Engineer 1:01:28

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#250: Real World Data (RWD) Lessons from Healthcare-land with Dr. Lewis Carpenter 1:05:02

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#249: Three Humans and an AI at Marketing Analytics Summit 46:11

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#248: The Fundamentally Fascinating World of APIs with Marco Palladino 1:07:44

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#247: Professional Development, Analytically Speaking with Helen Crossley 1:02:57

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#246: I’ve Got 99 Analytical Methodologies and Need to Pick Just One 55:21

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Miss Freddye Stover - The Lady of the Blues in Pittsburgh, PA 1:15:51

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Rebel Revolver - Rockers in the heart of Bellevue, PA - Part 2 of 2 31:41

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Rebel Revolver - Rockers in the heart of Bellevue, PA - Part 1 of 2 51:40

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Stampede Interview Part 2 w/ a Tribute Song To our Veterans & LOTS more musc!! 27:12

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Stampede Country Band Members - Interview and LIVE music w/ Tyler & Alyssa Greenfield & Austin Parsons 1:17:30

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Rick Hayden: School Music Teacher by Day, Smokin' Hot Jazz Performer by Night! 47:34

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Julio Rivera of River and Root - Blues Guitarist in Pittsburgh, PA - This dude has soul! 57:51

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Naomi Ruth Allen - "Queen of Nairobi"- Multi Talented Vocalist & Actress 1:08:24

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