🎙️ Episode 113 – Robert Crowder | Power BI, Python & Data Career Journey | 🎙️

🎙️ Episode 113 – Robert Crowder | Power BI, Python & Data Career Journey | 🎙️

In Episode 113 of Ten Minute Tuesday, I sit down with Robert Crowder, Principal Consultant at Maverick Data and a Data Science for All fellow with Correlation One. Robert shares his journey into data and analytics, the experiences that shaped his career, and the lessons he has learned building innovative solutions to challenging problems. As always, we cover: * How they got into their field * The jobs that shaped them * Failures and lessons learned * Career advice * Influential people in their journey * Leadership and growth Robert is a Principal Consultant specializing in Power BI and Python, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to every project he takes on. He is also a Data Science for All fellow through Correlation One, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning and giving back to the data community. 🔗 Connect with Robert Crowder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbecrowder/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbecrowder/]

🎙️ Episode 112 – Gbóláhàn Adébáyò | Data Visualization, Community & Career Journey | 🎙️

Gbóláhàn Adébáyò is a BI and Data Analyst, Tableau Developer, and Co-Lead of the Lagos Tableau User Group at Sanlam Fintech. In this episode, Gbóláhàn shares his journey into data and business intelligence, the experiences that shaped his career, and the lessons he has learned turning complex datasets into compelling visual stories. We cover: * How he got into his field * The jobs that shaped him * Failures and lessons learned * Career advice * Influential people in his journey * Leadership and growth Gbóláhàn is a Tableau Visionary and 3x Tableau Public Ambassador whose work has earned 7x Viz of the Day honors and 2x Vizzies awards, and was shortlisted at the Information is Beautiful Awards 2024. Beyond his professional work he co-leads the Lagos Tableau User Group and is deeply committed to growing the data community across Africa and beyond. Connect with Gbóláhàn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbolahan-adebayo/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbolahan-adebayo/]

🎙️ Episode 111 – Brandeis Marshall | Data Governance, AI Ethics & Career Journey | 🎙️

In Episode 111 of Ten Minute Tuesday, I sit down with Dr. Brandeis Marshall, PhD, EMBA, Founder and CEO of DataedX Group, Data and AI Governance Specialist, Author, and Speaker. Dr. Marshall shares her journey from computer science academic to entrepreneur, the experiences that shaped her career, and the lessons she has learned advocating for responsible, people-first approaches to data and AI. As always, we cover: * How they got into their field * The jobs that shaped them * Failures and lessons learned * Career advice * Influential people in their journey * Leadership and growth Dr. Brandeis Marshall is a Webby Honoree 2026 and ITSMF Technology Executive of the Year 2024. She is the author of Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on our Humanity (Wiley, 2022), co-editor of Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning (McGraw-Hill, 2024), and a contributing author in The Black Agenda (Macmillan, 2022). She founded Black Women in Data in 2020 to broaden awareness and support senior-level Black women in the data industry. Her thought leadership has appeared on CNN and in publications including Medium and OneZero, and she has spoken at Harvard, Stanford, the ACLU, and the Urban League. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Brandeis Marshall:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandeis-marshall/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandeis-marshall/]

🎙️ Episode 110 – Ojoswi Basu | Data Visualization, Community & Career Journey | 🎙️

Ojoswi Basu is a 2x Tableau Ambassador, Founder and Principal Consultant at Data2Vizuals, Public Speaker, and Mentor. In this episode, Ojoswi shares his journey into data visualization and analytics, the experiences that shaped his career, and the lessons he has learned building a consulting practice from the ground up. We cover: * How he got into his field * The jobs that shaped him * Failures and lessons learned * Career advice * Influential people in his journey * Leadership and growth Ojoswi founded Data2Vizuals in 2013 out of a passion for data literacy and analytics. Over the years he has worked with organizations like OpenAI and CrowdStrike, spoken at global events, co-led the Tableau User Group for Retail, and mentored data professionals through the Data Visualization Society. He is deeply committed to helping teams build trust in their data and make faster, clearer decisions. Connect with Ojoswi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ojoswibasu/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ojoswibasu/] 📺 Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsKS9awrnP3cUfuNCF8ViKzqWOjdXT8vS [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsKS9awrnP3cUfuNCF8ViKzqWOjdXT8vS] 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-minute-tuesday-with-sekou-tyler/id1671829505 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-minute-tuesday-with-sekou-tyler/id1671829505]

🎙️ Episode 109 – Travis McGarr | Analytics Specialist & BI Solutions Leader | Ten Minute Tuesday

In Episode 109 of Ten Minute Tuesday, I sit down with Travis McGarr, an Analytics Specialist focused on helping organizations turn data into actionable business insights through business intelligence, reporting automation, and cross-functional analytics solutions. Travis shares his journey into the world of data analytics, what drew him toward business intelligence, and the lessons he’s learned building scalable reporting solutions across finance, HR, and operations. We also discuss challenging roles that shaped his career, failures that became learning moments, and the advice he’d give to someone starting their career in analytics today. With experience in Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, SQL, Power Query, and Alteryx, Travis brings a practical perspective on bridging technical execution with business strategy. Topics covered: • Career journey into analytics and BI • Lessons learned from failures and career challenges • Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, SQL, and Alteryx experience • Building scalable reporting and automation solutions • Advice for aspiring data professionals • Influential people who shaped his journey 🔗 Connect with Travis McGarr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismcgarr/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismcgarr/] #TenMinuteTuesday #DataAnalytics #PowerBI #Tableau #BusinessIntelligence #SQL #Alteryx #CareerInData #DataCommunity