This week, host Erik Gross sits down with excel developer, blogger, trainer, raconteur and Microsoft excel MVP, Oz du Soleil. They discuss starting out in the US Navy, Oz's transition from call center to data analyst, and what exactly makes a good analyst.

This week on The Tech Academy Podcast, co-founder Erik Gross sits down with Emerge Interactive CEO Jonathon Hensley. Emerge Interactive is a Portland, OR-based Digital Experience Agency where Jonathon and his team work with clients to transform business strategies, user needs, and new technology into valuable products and an amazing user experience. Jack Stanley, the other co-founder of The Tech Academy, shares one of his helpful tips for successful business!

In this episode Erik and Jonathon discuss the beginnings of Emerge Interactive, their shared experience of growing up as a geek in (or around) the early days of the Silicon Valley, keeping a business alive and growing for 20 years, and bridging the gap between knowledge of running a business and understanding of ever-evolving technology for a successful business in the modern era.

To close out, Jack shares some great advice for anyone who is freshly employed and looking to make a good impression on their employer as well as fully understand their new position.