Episode 171

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5th Aug 2025

171: 7 Habits That (Quietly) Helped Me Break Into Data (with no experience)

7 essential habits helped me transition into data analytics (even without prior experience), and I'm sharing them in today's episode.

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00:00 Introduction

00:06 - Habit 1:  I built a real-world project every single month.

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03:18 - Habit 2: I read five pages a day.

05:24 - Habit 3:  I started seeing the real applications of data.

06:32 - Habit 4:  I started sharing my learnings on LinkedIn.

08:54 - Habit 5:  I applied for jobs consistently, not when I just felt ready.

09:50 - Habit 6:  I sent 1 to 3 cold DMs every week.

11:13 - Habit 7:  I started attending data events every month.

12:38 - FREE Habit Tracker


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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand

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Avery Smith

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.