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Episode 14: Building a Mission-Driven Tech Career with Matthew Copple
What happens when a tech-savvy history buff turns his curiosity into a thriving data consultancy? Find out in this energizing episode!
Matthew Copple, CEO of Grand River Analytics, joins Diana Alt to share his winding journey from military service to tech leadership, exploring how curiosity, history, and data all converge in meaningful, human ways. In this deep dive, you'll hear how Matt evolved from sorting mail in the Army to building a mission-driven data consultancy and what he sees coming next for software engineers in an AI-infused world.
If you've ever wondered what it really takes to build a values-driven business, overcome fear of math, or pivot careers without a linear path, this episode is for you.
⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:15 From childhood curiosity to Civil War obsession 06:30 How history ties into working with data 10:00 Matt's military experience and what he learned 14:20 From Lotus macros to Y2K rejections 19:30 Getting into software without a computer science degree 22:50 Using AI tools like GitHub Copilot as a developer 25:45 How AI is reshaping engineering work 27:15 What it means for junior developers in a changing tech world 30:40 The importance of curiosity and self-teaching in tech careers
💡 Take action 🔥 Subscribe for future episodes → https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt 📖 Grab my Resume Don'ts Guide → https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts ❌ Avoid these common job search mistakes → https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com 🚪 Wondering if it's time to walk away? → https://www.isittimetowalk.com 💼 Work with me → https://www.dianaalt.com
📢 Connect with Matthew Copple 🌐 Grand River Analytics → https://grandriveranalytics.com 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcopple 🐦 X (formerly Twitter) → https://x.com/matthewcopple?lang=en
📲 Follow me on social media: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thedianaalt
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By Diana AltWhat happens when a tech-savvy history buff turns his curiosity into a thriving data consultancy? Find out in this energizing episode!
Matthew Copple, CEO of Grand River Analytics, joins Diana Alt to share his winding journey from military service to tech leadership, exploring how curiosity, history, and data all converge in meaningful, human ways. In this deep dive, you'll hear how Matt evolved from sorting mail in the Army to building a mission-driven data consultancy and what he sees coming next for software engineers in an AI-infused world.
If you've ever wondered what it really takes to build a values-driven business, overcome fear of math, or pivot careers without a linear path, this episode is for you.
⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:15 From childhood curiosity to Civil War obsession 06:30 How history ties into working with data 10:00 Matt's military experience and what he learned 14:20 From Lotus macros to Y2K rejections 19:30 Getting into software without a computer science degree 22:50 Using AI tools like GitHub Copilot as a developer 25:45 How AI is reshaping engineering work 27:15 What it means for junior developers in a changing tech world 30:40 The importance of curiosity and self-teaching in tech careers
💡 Take action 🔥 Subscribe for future episodes → https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt 📖 Grab my Resume Don'ts Guide → https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts ❌ Avoid these common job search mistakes → https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com 🚪 Wondering if it's time to walk away? → https://www.isittimetowalk.com 💼 Work with me → https://www.dianaalt.com
📢 Connect with Matthew Copple 🌐 Grand River Analytics → https://grandriveranalytics.com 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcopple 🐦 X (formerly Twitter) → https://x.com/matthewcopple?lang=en
📲 Follow me on social media: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thedianaalt