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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
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The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand

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Brandon was bartending when he found this podcast. Two years later he's a data consultant at one of the best Tableau shops in NY.

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Five years ago I made the scariest decision of my life. Here's the full story.

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The odds are stacked against you for remote data jobs. I show you how to flip them in your favor.

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I made a tool that turns your GitHub projects into a real portfolio. Here's what it looks like in action.

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Recent Guests

Tim Beecher
Senior Analytics Associate at a major marketing agency
Unnamed major marketing agency
Episode: 205: This Guy Became a Data Analyst in 6 Months (NO EXPERIENCE)
Erin Shina
Financial analyst at a health care company; former music therapist
Humana / Team Vanna nationwide
Episode: 204: She Became a Data Analyst in 67 Days! (No Prior Experience)
Nick Wan
Senior Director of Baseball Analytics at the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Episode: 197: How to Become a Sports Data Analyst in 2026 (starting from 0)
Andre Kurti
Co-founder of NovoResume and resume expert
NovoResume
Episode: 189: Why Your Data Analyst Resume Gets Rejected (Resume Expert Explains)
Mike Cisneros
Harvard-trained data storyteller and coach
Storytelling with Data
Episode: 178: The One Skill That Makes You More Valuable Than Senior Analysts (ft. Mike Cisneros)
Josh Gledhill
Formerly unemployed for 1,026 days, now a data analyst with two job offers.
Episode: 174 : He was unemployed for 1,000 days. Now he’s a data analyst. (Josh Gledhill)
Lily BL
Data analyst with experience at Tesla and other major tech companies.
Tesla
Episode: 172: Tesla Data Analyst: This is how to land a data job (Lily BL)
Delaney William
Ex-over-employed product manager and tech professional trainer
Episode: 165: How to Earn $250k+ With Multiple Remote Data Jobs (Overemployment with Delaney William)
Ryan Ponder
Former loan officer who transitioned to a data analyst role
Veterans United Home Loans
Episode: 162: This Loan Officer Became a Data Analyst WITHOUT a Degree (Ryan Ponder)

Host

Avery Smith
Host of Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST; leads discussions on analytics careers, interview prep, and portfolio building.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 816 ratings
  • A Must Listen For New Data Analysts

    Avery not only does an excellent job sharing helpful advice for breaking into the data analytics field, but he also brings on guests who provide firsthand insight and experiences from their own journeys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aristotle Polites
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great explanations

    Good examples and easy to understand for those of various backgrounds. He’s got some personality, which makes it enjoyable too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B-runninMan
    United States2 months ago
  • Interview ready!

    Listening to this podcast led me joining the DAA, as well as getting two interviews after months of applying and getting nothing. Glad to be part of this community.

    Audible
    5
    Joseph
    United States5 months ago
  • Listening to this podcast led me joining the DAA, as well as getting two interviews after months of applying and getting nothing. Glad to be part of this community.

    Audible
    5
    Joseph
    United States5 months ago
  • Important Listen

    If you are considering a career in data analytics, this podcast is a must. This podcast has interviews, up to date topics relevant to the data analytics and helpful insights on becoming an analyst.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Staywhereur
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise actionable tips, real-world guest insights, and motivation.
Very informative and practical; helpful for career pivots into data.
Audience values clarity, actionable frameworks, and supportive coaching from the host.

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210: Build a Data Analyst Portfolio in 9 Minutes (Full Tutorial)
Q: What is another project or another repo that we should do?
Graham suggests trying the MBA Heatmap project next and proceeding with AI Import to generate the article for that project.
197: How to Become a Sports Data Analyst in 2026 (starting from 0)
Q: What would they need to do in order to stand out?
Master technical skills, communicate clearly about projects, and engage thoughtfully with the data they work with.
197: How to Become a Sports Data Analyst in 2026 (starting from 0)
Q: How hard is it today to land a sports analytics job?
The expectations are way higher, and the process of getting a job now seems much longer and more difficult than it was a decade ago.
189: Why Your Data Analyst Resume Gets Rejected (Resume Expert Explains)
Q: What should job seekers do to tailor their resumes effectively?
Create a master resume with all details and tailor a duplicate for each job application by picking relevant bullet points and adjusting the summary to match the job ad.
189: Why Your Data Analyst Resume Gets Rejected (Resume Expert Explains)
Q: What are some tips to get past the ATS and actually get your resume seen?
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Data-focused career guidance with a practical, step-by-step approach to breaking into data analytics and advancing in the field. Episodes routinely cover job search strategies, portfolio building, resume and LinkedIn optimization, salary realities, and how to leverage networks for referrals. A recurring theme is turning real projects into tangible proof of capability, plus tactical advice on using free tools and affordable training to accelerate hiring timelines.

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2. Erin Shina
3. Nick Wan
4. Andre Kurti
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7. Lily BL
8. Delaney William

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