Episode 168

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8th Jul 2025

168: Stop Doing Random Data Courses - Read These Books Instead

Tired of spending money on data courses you never finish? Here are 7 essential books that will actually boost your analytical skills, with no subscription required! Plus, make sure to tune in till the end as one lucky listener will get a free book from this list!

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Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

πŸ‘‰ https://amzn.to/3ZYHhsG

Ace the Data Science Interview by Nick Singh and Kevin Huo

πŸ‘‰ https://amzn.to/3XZ9IaB

Moneyball by Michael Lewis

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The StatQuest Illustrated Guide To Machine Learning by Josh Starmer

πŸ‘‰ https://amzn.to/40hRgu2

Fundamentals of Data Engineering by Joe Reis and Matt Housley

πŸ‘‰ https://amzn.to/3W84K8K

Data Science for Business by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett

πŸ‘‰ https://amzn.to/4k7jkaD

The Big Book of Dashboards by Steve Wexler, Jeffrey Shaffer, and Andy Cotgreave

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

00:16 Book 1: The Big Book of Dashboards

02:52 Book 2: Data Science for Business

04:38 Book 3: Fundamentals of Data Engineering

06:05 Book 4: The StatQuest Illustrated Guide To Machine Learning

07:52 Book 5: Moneyball

10:09 Book 6: Ace the Data Science Interview

11:24 Book 7: Storytelling With Data

I've interviewed some of these awesome data authors! Check out these episodes!

Stats You Need to Know as a Data Analyst (w/ StatQuest)

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How to Ace The Data Science & Analytics Interview w/ Nick Singh

πŸ‘‰ https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/74-how-to-ace-the-data-science-analytics-interview-w-nick-singh

Meet The Woman Who Changed Data Storytelling Forever (Cole Knaflic)

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Avery Smith is the host of The Data Career Podcast & founder of Data Career Jumpstart, an online platform dedicated to helping individuals transition into and advance within the data analytics field. After studying chemical engineering in college, Avery pivoted his career into data, and later earned a Masters in Data Analytics from Georgia Tech. He’s worked as a data analyst, data engineer, and data scientist for companies like Vaporsens, ExxonMobil, Harley Davidson, MIT, and the Utah Jazz. Avery lives in the mountains of Utah where he enjoys running, skiing, & hiking with his wife, dog, and new born baby.