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Sep 23
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178: The One Skill That Makes You More V...

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
About this episode

Data storytelling matters more than ever. If you have the ability to make your analysis understood—and acted on—it can make you more valuable than analysts with twice your experience. In this episode, Mike Cisneros walks us through his practical, tactical playbook to turn good analysis into powerful data stories that get results.

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Storytelling with Data: Before and After - Practical Makeovers for Powerful Data Stories

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/41ViFmv

Website: storytellingwithdata.com/books


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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction

01:16 How To Become A Better Data Analyst and Storyteller

04:41 Storytelling with Data: Before and After

15:33 A Case Study: Analyzing Call Center Data


🔗 CONNECT WITH MIKE

🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/storytellingwithdata

🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevizneros/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/storytelling-with-data-llc/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikevizneros/

💻 Website: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/


🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY

🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith

🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/

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🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata

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