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Apr 2017
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041: An Inspiring Journey from a Totally...

Jon Krohn
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In this episode of the SuperDataScience Podcast, I chat with Aspiring Data Scientist Nicholas Cepeda. You will be able to discover the many different pathways in Data Science, learn R from a SQL background and hear about SAS Enterprise Miner. If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, resources, and more at www.superdatascience.com/41 
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