Will Judy, a former top scooter rider, shares his journey of building a 24,000-follower community and thriving as a data scientist.
Will Judy rose to prominence as a professional scooter rider, amassing over 24,000 Instagram followers through skill-driven video edits that garnered tens of thousands of views. He earned brand sponsorships for U.S. travel and signature skateboard parts in his name. Alongside his scootering career, he graduated magna cum laude from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in applied mathematics, earning Dean’s List and merit scholar honors. He now maintains a 4.0 GPA in a Master’s in Data Science at the University of Texas and works as a data scientist in marketing analytics.
In this episode, Will Judy discusses:
◽️ How scootering built lifelong discipline
◽️ Growing a 24,000-follower community
◽️ Balancing passion with academic success
◽️ Lessons from overcoming social pressures
◽️ Transitioning to a data science career
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⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:32 Will explains why he started scootering
01:24 Growing up active in Seattle
02:02 What drove Will to excel
02:10 Joy of landing new tricks
02:32 Building friendships at skate parks
03:47 Scootering as a unique skill
06:07 Key life lessons from scootering
07:11 Gratitude from diverse friendships
08:46 Common misconceptions about scooter riders
09:15 Lack of corporate sponsorships
10:59 Will’s shift to community focus
12:50 Supportive parents enabled balance
14:08 Choosing college over full-time scootering
16:23 Describing high-stakes scootering jumps
16:27 Risks of advanced scootering moves
17:41 Finding unique spots for tricks
19:22 Parallels to career risk-taking
20:55 Incremental steps for skill mastery
21:48 Patience in achieving big goals
24:32 Embracing discomfort for personal growth
25:39 Benefits of sticking with passions
27:54 Handling negative comments online
32:55 Building a loyal fan base
35:25 Quality over quantity in relationships
37:35 Impacting kids’ life choices positively
42:51 Staying true to scootering roots
46:05 Pursuing music as a passion
51:24 Love for puzzles and problem-solving
53:51 Landing data science job serendipitously
57:10 Legacy in music and sustainability
1:01:39 Future: Music, career, and balance
1:06:51 Outro
📌 Resources
Will Judy:
◽️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/will.judy/
◽️ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willjudyy/
◽️ Highlights: https://youtu.be/ZBB-j4vnHdU?si=q8SAsLtvrqa7JZPy
Harvey Bracken-Smith:
◽️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/harveybracken-smith
◽️ Instagram: instagram.com/harveybsmith
◽️ X (Twitter): x.com/harveybsmith_
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