Ep. 73 - With Seth Forbes (Breaking into Analytics with a Non-Traditional Background)
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 powerful impact this can have on your development
- Practical LinkedIn & personal branding tips for technical professionals
- Ways aspiring analysts can get involved in Seth's many community and educational opportunities
Follow Seth on LinkedIn (where you can also find the other resources discussed!):
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethforbes/
The Analyst Dispatch (free weekly newsletter)
https://seth-forbes.mykajabi.com/email-subscribe (https://seth-forbes.mykajabi.com/email-subscribe)
TikTok: quietlyambitiousanalyst
12 Sept 2025
Ep. 72 - With Morgan Depenbusch, PhD (science-backed strategies to finally get your work noticed)
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 storytelling
The growing field of People Analytics
+Personal branding, her experience working at Google and general career guidance for data practitioners
"The Analytics Influence Playbook" discussed on the episode, as well as Morgan's self-paced course, newsletter and other resources are available here:
https://stan.store/morgandepenbusch/
You can also follow Morgan on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgandepenbusch/
5 Sept 2025
Ep 71 - With Evelyn Cates (Disney Career Journey, Data Storytelling & Communicating Insights)
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/
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10,794
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5.0 / 5
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Spotify
4.5 / 5
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Engagement
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