Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Over the past few years, I’ve interviewed some of the smartest people in data. You’ll hear three real stories of people with no experience landing their first data job, and exactly how they did it.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Three real stories of breaking into data with no experience
00:38 – Thomas: From high school teacher to data role in 61 days
13:52 – Kadesha Bryant: From warehouse work to senior data roles through networking
24:35 – Rachel Finch: Escaping the night shift and landing a BI role in 95 days
39:45 – The shared pattern behind all three data career pivots

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