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101: Leaders don't need more data, they need interpretation — Featuring Morgan Depenbusch
Do you think your job is just to present the data? In this episode, we talk about why reporting numbers isn't enough and why your interpretation, context, and framing matter when communicating with…
100!!! Pick your dataviz aggregation by asking: What's the decision? — Featuring Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic & Mike Cisneros
When it comes to aggregating your data in your charts, it's hard to know what's overkill and what your reader actually needs. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic and Mike Cisneros have an interesting approach…
99: You Can Make Better BANs! — Featuring Steve Wexler
Have you ever thrown a giant number at the top of your dashboard and hoped it did… something? Steve Wexler (yes, the guy who coined the term BAN, or Big Ass Number) joins me to teach you how to turn…
98: How to Hold Your Own in Stakeholder Discussions (even as a novice) — Featuring Bill Shander
In this episode, I'm joined by Bill Shander to talk about how to hold your own in stakeholder discussions in dataviz projects, even if you're just starting out. He shares practical techniques from…
97: How to Land Your First Data Job with the SPN Method — Featuring Avery Smith
In this episode, I'm joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We…
96: NEXT QUESTION: A New Game to Hone Your Data Storytelling Expertise — Featuring Kat Greenbrook
In this episode, I'm trying out a brand-new game called Next Question to help you sharpen your data storytelling skills by exploring the kinds of clarifying questions experts ask when facing…
95: You Need to Try Something New to Be Someone New
In this episode, I share the introduction of my book, Chart Spark, to inspire you to take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career, whether you're trying to transition into dataviz or…
94: How to Give More Confident Data Presentations (even if you're an introvert) — Featuring Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
There's no way around it: If you can speak confidently about your dataviz work to other people, you'll make a bigger impact. But you're shy, nervous, an introvert, and not a natural speaker! That's…
93: How to Leverage Sports Analytics for a Standout Dataviz Portfolio — Featuring Shri Khalpada
Are you looking for ways to make your work stand out in a crowded industry, like sports? Or maybe looking for a topic with pretty clean data to create a portfolio project? In today's episode, we're…
BONUS: Insider Tips for Publishing Your First Dataviz Book
Are you ready to write a book? Or maybe see it in your future down the road? Well, I spent hours and hours researching the book publishing process, spoke with tons of authors about their experience,…
92: How to Navigate a Dataviz Career in Mozambique — Featuring Charama Sulemane
Have you ever felt like you made a big career mistake? Like you completely chose the wrong college major or took the wrong job. Well, today we're chatting with Charama Sulemane, a data analyst at the…
Welcome to Data Viz Today!
Data Viz Today, hosted by Alli Torban, is a friendly and insightful podcast for anyone interested in data visualization. It offers practical advice, showcases the latest tools and methods, and…
91: AMA — Creativity, freelancing, dataviz process and more!
In this episode, I answer some common questions I've received lately about creativity, freelancing, dataviz process, and more. Let's go! What platforms would you join when on the look out for a…
90: How to Come Up with Creative Ideas
In this episode, I'll share a concept and prompt from my NEW book CHART SPARK, and how I applied it to the library check-out receipt to develop a creative idea that uses dataviz to encourage people…
89: How Great Visualization Designers Think — with Alberto Cairo
In this episode, Alberto Cairo shares some common threads he's noticed among his dataviz students who go on to excel in this field and common traits he noticed while interviewing accomplished…
BONUS: Wanna chat? ☕ I'm opening up my calendar!
Hey dataviz friend, my book is launching in early December (CHART SPARK), and after giving a workshop this morning that used the prompts from the book, I realized....chatting and brainstorming with…
88: 3 Ways to Monetize Your Data and Dataviz — with Dr. Barbara Wixom
In this episode, we explore Dr. Barbara Wixom's insights on the three main ways companies (or even freelancers) can monetize data and dataviz, drawing from her extensive research and the insights of…
87: How to Navigate the Complexities of Neurodivergent Creativity — with Andy J. Pizza
As data people, we tend to be more logical and analytical, which makes navigating creativity's ambiguity a little tricky. So I called on Andy J. Pizza to help us out. To me, he is creativity…
86: How to Find a Balance Between Clarity and Creativity
In this episode, I share the framework that helps me decide when to stick with "best practices" or try a new approach in my visualizations. We explore four key variables: the reader's time and…
85: How to transform science into clear and welcoming graphics — with Jen Christiansen
In this episode, we dive into the world of scientific visuals with Jen Christiansen, Senior Graphics Editor at Scientific American and author of the new book Building Science Graphics. Jen shares…
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