Hello, I’m Eric Lee. My curiosity about life and what makes people do the things they do, led me to start a podcast. I also love to talk so I invite you to come hear me give my opinion on various topics. I realize that everyone may not share the same views as I have and some people may see things differently but I’m OK with that and hope you are too!
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Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
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206: Reviving Old-School Customer Experiences Through Modern Data Strategies, Featuring Edward Chenard, Seasoned Data Leader and Analytics Officer
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Edward's Background and Journey in Data (0:44) P&L Ownership Discussion (1:15) Challenges in Profit Ownership (3:38) Data Team Dynamics (5:52) Role Clarity Between CFO and CDO (7:31) Nuances of Data Leadership (11:24) Focus on Relevance in Data Work (14:05) Best Buy's Personalization Project (18:39)…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Nicolay’s Background and Journey in AI (0:39) Milestones in LLMs (4:30) Barriers to Effective Use of LLMs (6:39) Data-Centric AI Approach (10:17) Importance of Data Over Model Tuning (12:20) Capabilities of LLMs (15:08) Challenges in Structuring Data (18:28) JSON Generation Techniques (20:28) Utiliz…
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Hope you had a great Labor Day holiday! As we celebrated the holiday which was created to recognize the contributions of workers to the success of the nation, a question arose "is Corporate America in a leadership crisis"? Why do so many working Americans have a negative assessment of leadership across the board?…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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204: Will a Duck DB-Like Excel Emerge by 2075? And Is Data Every Company’s Most Valuable Asset? Featuring Benn Stancil of Mode
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Benn's Background and Journey in Data (0:48) Reflection on Strategy and Vision (2:10) The Importance of Doing It Your Way (4:10) Early Experiences and Blogging (6:27) Self-Imposed Pressure in Startups (8:24) The Challenge of Decision-Making (12:11) Key Decisions in a Startup's Trajectory (15:48) Und…
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Nicki Minaj's brother is sentenced after being convicted of sexual assault in 2017. Ohio man arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his part in the January 6th, Insurrection. "Fake Butt" doctor sentenced to 10 years after a woman she gave butt injections to died.Από τον Eric Stancil
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Spencer's Background at Braze (1:54) The Early Days of Braze (2:41) Finding Product-Market Fit (4:44) First Major Customer (6:33) Unique Aspects of Braze's Growth Team (8:07) Startup Culture Experience (10:40) Data and Marketing Perspectives (12:50) Common Marketing Data Challenges (15:50) Changing …
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Five people have been charged in connection with the ketamine death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. Also, Mark Robinson the Republican nominee for Governor of North Carolina says that "some people ought to be killed".Από τον Eric Stancil
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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202: Predicting the Impact of Competitive Entrants With Synthetic Controls with Evan Wimpey of Elder Research
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Evan's Background and Journey in Data (0:40) Discussion on Synthetic Controls (1:04) Evan's Educational Journey and Marine Corps Experience (2:54) Joining Elder Research (4:38) Synthetic Controls Explained (6:54) Measuring Impact with Synthetic Controls (9:05) Building the Control Group (12:54) Qual…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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201: AI Real-Talk: Uncovering the Good, Bad and Ugly Through Prototyping with Eric, John, and Matt
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Current State of LLMs (1:12) Historical Analogy to the iPhone (3:32) Limitations of Early iPhones (5:02) Comparing LLMs to Historical Technologies (6:08) Skepticism About LLM Capabilities (9:11) Broad Nature of AI Innovations (10:12) User Input Challenges (14:32) Transcription and Unstructured Data …
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I am amazed at how many true Republicans are now endorsing VP Kamala Harris. They want their party back!!Από τον Eric Stancil
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The PRQL: AI Roundtable: Putting AI in Historical Context and Real-Life Learnings Through Prototyping, with Eric, John, and Matt
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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200: Data Team Struggles: Telling Stakeholders the Truth vs. What They Want to Hear (How to Tell The Truth, Tactfully)
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Lightning Round Discussion (1:21) Data Team's Truthfulness (2:21) Culture as a Blocker (9:10) Misconceptions about Data Jobs (10:32) Cultural and Technological Influences (11:51) Challenges in Data Science Projects (15:19) Embracing the Process (17:23) Barriers to Entry (19:36) Hiring Data Leaders (…
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On July 6th, 2024, Sonja Massey called the Sangamon County Sheriff's office to report a suspected prowler outside her home. Two deputies responded. At 1:21am she was shot in the head and killed by one of those deputies.Από τον Eric Stancil
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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199: How To Use Data Analytics and AI To Increase Profitability With Smarter Procurement, Featuring Cameron Jagoe of ProcureVue
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Cameron's Background and Journey in Data (1:49) Running a Bakery (3:03) Applying Analytics to Bakery Operations (7:07) Reevaluating Business Operations (18:08) Optimizing for Profitability (19:09) Working at Newell Rubbermaid (20:11) Value Engineering Projects (22:11) Starting a Center of Excellence…
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What is Gaslighting? How do you determine if you are being Gaslighted? What are some ways to turn the tables on a Gaslighter?Από τον Eric Stancil
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The PRQL: Better Analytics, Smarter Purchasing, and Improved Profitability with Cameron Jagoe of ProcureVue
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jesse’s background and work in data (0:35) E-commerce Application for Search (1:23) Ph.D. in Physics Experience Then Working in Data (2:27) Early Machine Learning Journey (4:35) Machine Learning at Stitch Fix (7:28) Machine Learning at Amazon (10:39) Myths and Realities of AI (13:49) Bolt-On AI vs. …
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On Saturday, July 13th, Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA. Trump was shot in the ear but unfortunately, 1 person lost their life. Tune is as I give my take on this tragic event.Από τον Eric Stancil
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The PRQL: Exploring the Evolution of AI and ML in E-commerce Search Optimization with Jesse Clark of Marqo.ai
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197: Deep Dive: How to Build AI Features and Why it is So Dang Hard with Barry McCardle of Hex
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Overview of Hex and its Purpose (0:51) Discussion on AI and Data Collaboration (1:42) Product Updates in Hex (2:14) Challenges of Building AI Features (13:29) Magic Features and AI Context (15:22) Chatbots and UI (17:31) Benchmarking AI Models (19:06) AI as a Judge Pattern (23:32) Challenges in AI D…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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The U.S. Supreme Court has given Presidents superpowers!Από τον Eric Stancil
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196: Why Big Query Was a Big Deal, Observability AI, and How AI is Like a Guy at the Bar, Featuring David Wynn of Edge Delta
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: David’s Background and Career (0:49) Econometrics Work at UPS (3:14) Challenges with Time Series Data and Tools (7:15) Working at Google Cloud (11:28) BigQuery's Significance (13:51) Comparison of Data Warehouse Products (17:23) Learning different cloud platforms (20:17) Coherence in GCP (23:04) Obs…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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Happy Birthday To Me! 53 never looked so good! For all of you who are wondering/asking, here is what I felt about the debate. Another conspiracy in the death of Eazy-E. Is Bruno Mars really in debt to MGM for $50M? Cop awarded $23.5M by St. Louis judge for being beaten by colleagues while working undercover.…
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195: Supply Chain Data Stacks and Snowflake Optimization Pro Tips with Jeff Skoldberg of Green Mountain Data Solutions
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Jeff's Background and Transition to Independent Consulting (0:03) Working at Keurig and Business Model Changes (2:16) Tech Stack Evolution and SAP HANA Implementation (7:33) Adoption of Tableau and Data Pipelines (11:21) Supply Chain Analytics and Timeless Data Modeling (15:49) Impact of Cloud Compu…
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The PRQL: Breaking down Keurig’s Supply Chain Data Stack with Jeff Skoldberg of Green Mountain Data Solutions
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Clint’s Background and Journey in Data (0:51) Starting a Data Career (2:01) Transition to Startup SaaS World (4:27) Clint’s Connection to a Federal Reserve Database (5:31) Challenges in Predictive Modeling (10:27) Data Input Challenges (15:50) Marketers' Workflow and Data Integration (18:29) Soft RO…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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More school violence (this instance was personal to me). Hunter Biden found guilty on all three counts in his gun trial. Sean Combs is giving back his honorary Doctorate degree. Tune in for these stories and more.Από τον Eric Stancil
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Introducing a special edition of the show with the cynical data guy (0:19) Metadata and LLMs (2:32) Data-driven culture (8:44) No-code orchestration tools (17:09) No Code vs. Low Code (19:58) Enterprise Challenges with No Code Solutions (20:08) No Code Tools for Small Companies (21:40) Inappropriate…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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192: Business Logic As Code: A New LLM-Powered Operating System for Business Automation with Binny Gill of Kognitos
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: The history of computer science and AI inflection point (1:23) Binny's early programming experiences and the constraints of technology (2:14) Getting interested in computer programming (5:02) The experiment that impacted the starting of Kognitos (8:23) Challenges in traditional computer science (16:…
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The PRQL: From Programming Tic Tac Toe to Building an Operating System for Natural Language Programs With Binny Gill of Kognitos
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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The one thing in my life that I regret the most..... Trump is convicted on all 34 counts regarding a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels.Από τον Eric Stancil
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191: From Amazon to Consulting: Time Series Forecasting and How to Communicate Data Analytics Insights with David McCandless of McCandless Consulting
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: David's Background and Journey in Data (0:30) Transition to Time Series Forecasting (2:03) Working on Time Series Forecasting at Amazon (2:55) Challenges and Experience in Time Series Forecasting (4:32) Transitioning to a New Role at Amazon (5:52) Tools and Methods for Time Series Forecasting (8:17)…
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The PRQL: Practical Applications for Time Series Forecasting with David McCandless of McCandless Consulting
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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There is proof now that Sean "Diddy" Combs physically assaulted Cassie. NC Board of Governors vote to repeal DEI (diversity, equality and inclusion) policy in all public Universities and Colleges. NC State Senate passed bill to make it illegal to wear masks in public, will it become law? Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito flew upside down flag at h…
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190: Aligning Data Teams and Data Tools With Business Needs Featuring Ben Rogojan, the Seattle Data Guy
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Ben’s background and journey in data (0:18) Relating data to business outcomes (2:33) Facebook's approach to data-driven business outcomes (4:43) Subjectivity and data-driven business outcomes (8:43) Infrastructure and data collection at Facebook (12:04) The importance of first-party data and the de…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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What is Ageism and what can be done to fight it? Why should we all be concerned about this discriminatory practice?Από τον Eric Stancil
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189: Customer Data Modeling, The Data Warehouse, Reverse ETL, and Data Activation with Ryan McCrary of RudderStack
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Highlights from this week’s conversation include: Ryan's Background and Roles in Data (0:05) Data Activation and Dashboard Staleness (1:27) Profiles and Data Activation (2:54) Customer-Facing Experience and Product Management (3:40) Profiles Product Overview (5:10) Use Cases for Profiles (6:44) Challenges with Data Projects (9:19) Entity Management…
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The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data. RudderStack helps …
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High Profile Scandals
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Thought I'd go back in the vault and replay an episode from 2019, where we count down the some of the most high profile scandals of the 21st century. Hope you enjoy!Από τον Eric Stancil
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