171: 7 Habits That (Quietly) Helped Me Break Into Data (with no experience)
August 05, 2025
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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.

If you're transitioning into data analytics, I've also created a free tool to help you monitor and track your progress. FREE 7 Habits Tracker here: http://datacareerjumpstart.com/7Habits

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

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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