Stop Coding, Start Diagramming: How to Build Data Platforms That Deliver

If you're rushing to hire a data engineer before you have a clear business question, you’re doing it backwards.

I'm joined by Teddy Bernays (Freelance Data Engineer) to unpack his "business first" approach. Teddy shares his journey and explains why simplicity and a solid plan always beat the latest tech stack.

His top advice: "Find the problem you want to solve first. Is data the answer? Only then should you start building."

In this episode, we cover: 
▶️ Why you should hire a Data Analyst before a Data Engineer 
▶️ The "Diagram First" rule for technical projects 
▶️ How to escape the painful world of legacy spreadsheets 
▶️ Finding freelance clients in the real world (get off LinkedIn!) 
▶️ Using AI to finally solve your documentation problems