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Dumbing Down Data#11 From Ad Sales to AI Content DirectorDaniel graduated with a philosophy/economics/politics major and started off his career working in ad sales. Now he is the Director of Content at Ai4, where he focuses on identifying emerging trends in AI driven technology for business and and hand curates the event agenda to provide a great experience for conferences attendees. Come listen to his wisdom as he shares his thoughts and experience about navigating the tech industry.
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đź From ads to AI content: Follow Dan's journey from selling ads to crafting AI content. Learn how networking and a diverse academic background paved his pa...2024-02-2326 minDumbing Down Data#10 Expert Panel: AI - Past, Present, & Freaky FutureJoin me as I sit with 4 AI Experts to discuss all things AI. In this video, we'll take a look at some of the coolest and newest technologies, discuss how it's changing the world for the better ... and maybe even for the scary. Whether you're new to the world of technology or a total guru, this episode is for you.
We'll also recap an amazing 3 days at @Ai4 and all we learnt along the way.
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Get in Touch...2024-02-2356 minDumbing Down Data#09 - Breaking into Tech with Open Source AIDon't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out!
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Meet Nick, a fellow Brazilian, a community manager at OpenSource Initiative. In this episode, Nick shares his experience and insights on how open source collaboration can help individuals learn and contribute to technology, even without a technical background. He highlights the importance of people skills and creativity in the tech world, and offers advice on using low-code platforms and leveraging open source projects to get started.
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Nick Vidal is Community Manager at the Open Source...2023-09-2608 minDumbing Down Data#08 - From Art Major to Founder & CEODon't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out!
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Lumine Lin is the CEO and Founder of a hedge fund called Half Moon Capital. Currently he is also developing a trading application for his trading activities and strategies Before that he was a stock trader, but originally he had an art background! By applying art to finance, he was able to âfind his own edgeâ, in his own words. He now creates art with the newest tools in AI, which complements what he does in his day to d...2023-09-2511 minDumbing Down Data#07 - From Homeless Teenager to Founder, CEO, & AI WriterDon't forget to subscribe to the show if you love it and want to keep listening to new episodes coming out!
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Frederick Shelton had all odds against him as a homeless teenager.
Now he is the CEO of Shelton & Steele, a national Legal Recruiting and Consulting Firm. He also writes the âShelton Sharesâ column for  @attorneyatlawmagazineÂ
Frederick is one of only a handful of legal search consultants in the country, who has coordinated law firm Mergers & Acquisitions. He is also one of the mo...2023-08-2211 minDumbing Down Data#06 Woman in Tech Speaks Out - With Cornelia KawannCornelia found her lifeâs passion for energy at the age of 4 years old, when her curiosity led her to grab a nail and put it inside a socket to see what was inside. Next thing she remembers, she had been thrown backwards by an electric shock, lying in her room with her worried mom next to her. The power of electricity was so fascinating to her that she decided she wanted to become an electrical engineer to understand how energy works. She even ended up finishing a PhD, where her first memory was entering a classroom of 3 women, 800 me...2023-06-2239 minDumbing Down Data#05 How I Became a Data Analyst at Samsung with No Tech BackgroundStan graduated with a business degree in 2009 and was left working odd jobs due to the financial crisis going on at the time. Using the underestimated power of networking, Stan found his way into Samsung Electronics and found his breakthrough working with Galaxy tablets. From there, Stan continued learning by talking to the right people and proactively learning how to use the right tools in order to build his career as a data analyst. Tune in to hear all about how he did it.Â
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Don't forget t...2023-06-2229 minDumbing Down Data#04 How to Become a Full Time Entrepreneur - With Eric RosenbergEver had the passion to become a full-time entrepreneur doing what you truly love without having a boss? Listen to this! In this episode, Eric talks about what it was like to go from a (over)full-time 9-5 employee to becoming a full-time entrepreneur where he never has to miss his daughter going to sleep or waking up in the morning. Tune in to hear all the best keep secrets of this creative entrepreneur who now owns multiple businesses delegating finance articles to writers. Eric not only shares this story on how he managed to go from employee to...2023-05-2553 minDumbing Down Data#03 How to Become a Successful Web Developer: Insights from Industry ExpertsJoin us as we dive deep into the world of tech creativity with two seasoned web developers and my wonderful former colleagues from Decoded, Robin and Greg. In this captivating episode, we explore the artist mindset, the importance of problem-solving, and the power of adaptability in the fast-paced tech industry. Discover how these self-taught tech enthusiasts turned their passion into a thriving career not just building in the web, but also teaching others about coding, technology, and coaching on building startups. Get ready for insightful life lessons, practical advice, and inspiring stories that will fuel your own creative journey...2023-05-101h 15Dumbing Down Data#02 From Musician to Managing a Team of Software Engineers - with Nate RohwederIn this episode we speak to Nate, the manager of software engineering at Crisis Text Line and my former colleague. Nateâs story is not just inspiring but important for all of you who are doubting that you can get into something as technical as software engineering without a background or education on the topic. Nate started off as an archaeology major and musician in a band. What was at first a passion to grow marketing efforts for his band by learning to build a website became a career in tech that has now led him to manage a te...2023-04-2551 minDumbing Down DataBreak into Tech and Navigate the Industry with Dumbing Down Data!Hi everyone and welcome to Dumbing Down Data! If you're just breaking into the tech industry or curious about how to navigate it, this podcast is for you! Come listen in on the best kept secrets, tips, and tricks by some of the most knowledgeable, experienced, and creative techies I've had the pleasure of knowing or working with over the years that I've been in the industry.
In this short 2 minute trailer, I briefly talk about what this podcast is all about and why I'm starting it. I hope listeners will leave each episode...2023-04-1802 min
Dumbing Down Data#01 Leaving a Full Time Job to Become a Startup Founder - With Caroline Holden - #01Think you need a full educational background on tech in order to know about it and be successful? Think again!
In this episode we chat with Caroline Holden, Founder and CEO of HomeSurfin a social real estate app. Caroline came from an eclectic career background but built an incredible wealth of knowledge of the tech world along the way, leading her to leave her full time job to build this company. From starting her professional career as an aspiring film maker and freelance comedian, to working full time at a venture capital firm and...2023-04-1855 min
Adam Was MadCarol: Cancer, strength, and survivalcrisistextlineLearn more about Hope and Heroes here: Â https://hopeandheroes.org/im-a-survivor/ And here: Â https://hopeandheroes.org/Join "YOUR VILLAGE: Navigating DMDD and Other Mental Health Topics" here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourvillagecommunity2Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelefdillinger/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturecoach1/ "The Circle of Support," download for free here: https://pages.micheledillinger.com/circleofsupport "5 Strategies for Combatting Emotional Dysregulation in Children," download for free here: https://pages.micheledillinger.com/dysregulation Co...2023-04-1830 min
One StoryPart 16 - Carol DeCoeneAfter being adopted, surviving stage 4 cancer, recovering from multiple addictions, and moving all around the world, Carol DeCoene was left carrying significant trauma into her adult life. The extreme circumstances life continually presented her with left her with a very limited sense of belonging, and led to deficits in both her mental and physical health. In Part 16, Carol will speak on how she overcame both the personal and public challenges of her life, the lessons it taught her along the way, and how she ultimately found her true identity.2022-09-2946 min