102: Exposing How Alex The Analyst Became a Data Analyst (And The Most Popular Data YouTuber)
Hear the story of Alex The Analyst like you've never heard it before. In this episode, Avery Smith sits down with Alex Freberg, more commonly known as Alex the Analyst to discuss his journey from no technical background to data analyst superstar.
They talk about Alex's journey from a recreational therapy degree to learning what data analytics is. They also cover what matters most when getting hired as a data analyst. Is it technical skills like SQL and Python? Or is it something much simpler?
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Timestamps:
(6:01) Alex's Data Career Journey
(11:50) Alex's First Portfolio
(17:53) Alex's Advice on Getting Hired & Interviews
(27:10) How to Become an Analyst in 7 Days
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