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Break into data analytics EVEN without a degree, just like our guest for today's episode! He's Ryan Ponder, a Data Analytics Accelerator program student who transitioned from Loan Officer to Data Analyst within his company-- without a degree. He shares how he leveraged internal opportunities and attained his new role. Tune in and learn actionable steps for making an internal pivot and overcoming career challenges!
π Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter
π Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training
π©βπ» Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
π Ace The Interview with Confidence π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator
β TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
05:49 - The Internal Pivot: A Unique Pathway to Data Analytics
09:57 - Networking and Overcoming Challenges
15:47 - Imposter Syndrome
23:02 - Final Thoughts and Advice
π CONNECT WITH RYAN
π€ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtponder/
π CONNECT WITH AVERY
π₯ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith
π€ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/
πΈ Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart
π΅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata
π» Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/
Mentioned in this episode:
π The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator π
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 12th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
By Avery Smith - Data Career Coach5
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Break into data analytics EVEN without a degree, just like our guest for today's episode! He's Ryan Ponder, a Data Analytics Accelerator program student who transitioned from Loan Officer to Data Analyst within his company-- without a degree. He shares how he leveraged internal opportunities and attained his new role. Tune in and learn actionable steps for making an internal pivot and overcoming career challenges!
π Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter
π Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training
π©βπ» Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
π Ace The Interview with Confidence π https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator
β TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
05:49 - The Internal Pivot: A Unique Pathway to Data Analytics
09:57 - Networking and Overcoming Challenges
15:47 - Imposter Syndrome
23:02 - Final Thoughts and Advice
π CONNECT WITH RYAN
π€ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtponder/
π CONNECT WITH AVERY
π₯ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith
π€ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/
πΈ Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart
π΅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata
π» Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/
Mentioned in this episode:
π The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator π
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 12th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

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