Data With Direction

About Data With Direction

Real Stories. Real Strategy. No Fluff. Data With Direction is the show where Chris Gambill, data engineering consultant and educator, cuts through the noise to help you build resilient data systems, tackle real-world challenges, and future-proof your analytics career. Each episode delivers practical guidance, industry insights, and the war stories you won’t find in textbooks, whether you’re tuning in live or catching up on the go.

Publisher

Chris Gambill | Gambill Data

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 May 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2025

   Master These Architecture Patterns To Land Your Next Big Data Role!

   Send us a text Do you love data but don't quite get Medallion Architecture? Do you think that Medallion Architecture is just a buzz word? Do you think Medallion is really just a name to a method that has been around for decades (Staging, Production, Presentation?) Join us for what will be sure to be a enlightening and passionate discussion about data architecture with the great Shane Gibson (@shagility), myself and here to mediate and help keep us in line will be Ramona Truta! Su...

2. 

   8 Sept 2025

   Your 8 Week Data Engineering Foundations Roadmap!

   Send us a text Level up from “pipeline builder” to “senior engineer.” In this video I share the 7 books that actually changed how I design systems, ship stable data products, and interview with confidence. Each pick comes with one takeaway, one field exercise, and one interview line you can use tomorrow. Want the Reading Tracker and Governance Card template? Check the pinned comment. What you’ll learn Systems trade-offs you can explain in one sentence Data product SLOs and quality checks ...

3. 

   8 Sept 2025

   Speed Up Your Queries And Your Career Trajectory With Liquid Clustering!

   Send us a text Unlock the power of Databricks with this in-depth guide to Liquid Clustering! If your Databricks jobs are slow, expensive, or hard to explain, this video is for you. Learn how Liquid Clustering can transform your data pipelines, cut costs, and make you stand out in job interviews. We’ll break down the differences between partitioning, Z-ordering, and Liquid Clustering, show you how to implement it, and share expert tips for interview success. Plus, discover common pitfalls and ...

Who has been a guest on Data With Direction

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• CJ Watkins
• Navy Corpsman
• Chris Gambill
• Ridah
• Shane Gibson

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YouTube views

161,478

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

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