Welcome to the very first episode of The View on Data, a new monthly roundtable podcast from dbt Labs.

In this kickoff conversation, we get to know your hosts, Lauren Benezra, Paige Berry, Grace Goheen, Faith Lierheimer, and Erica Louie, as they share their journeys into the world of data.

You’ll hear how theater majors, political science buffs, and Excel lovers all found their way into data careers, and how mentorship, resilience, and a lot of learning (sometimes even on the fly) helped shape their paths.

Highlights include: • How COVID changed career plans • Why "Excel is a gateway drug" • The power of mentorship (and second chances) • How storytelling skills can make or break a data career • Life lessons from wearing costumes at conferences (!)

Throughout the conversation, the hosts create the safe, unfiltered space that The View on Data is all about, sharing real experiences, real lessons, and the realities of working in tech today.

New episodes drop once a month. Subscribe and stay tuned!

Created by Bolaji Oyejide, produced by Katie Chubb, and edited by Jeff Fox.