This week marks a milestone, so I take 5 minutes to reflect on the last 5 years working for the greatest analytics platform there is...

Author, Educator, and Podcaster Andy Kirk is on the show to talk about inspiration, evolution, and elevated thinking. Check out Andy on the "Explore and Explain" podcast or the upcoming 3rd edition of "Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Fractal fan Alison Pitt drops by the show to talk about her passion for infinitely complex patterns, leading a Tableau User Group (TUG), and our time as teammates at JLL. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Only a couple years ago Heather Cox was making dentures in a lab, now she's a passionate and creative data analyst. Check out her story on this week's Data + Love --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Happy Summer. In this solo episode I recap recent guests, take listener questions, and talk about how awesome Dollywood is. (It's awesome) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Storytelling with Data's Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic is in the studio to discuss her data children's book "Daphne Draws Data" Cole is a pro at communicating data to adults and teaching them how to do the same, but what unique challenges are involved in the creation of a children's data book? Listen up to find out --- Support this podcast: https://podca…

Tableau and Alteryx Tip pro Dawn Harrington drops in to chat nerdy stuff, conference follow-up, and how to engage and delight clients. Upskill with Dawn! https://www.techtipsgirl.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

It's back! Just 5 Minutes returns with a Tableau Conference recap... will there be other episodes... we shall see.

Data Designer Desireé Abbott pops in for some post Tableau Conference 24 Chat. On the menu are her upcoming book "Everyday Data Visualization", debate over Datafam jargon, and stories of awkward first introductions. It's a fun one. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Friend of the show and "Songs that Don't Suck" host Mark Bradbourne is in the house for Tableau Conference 24 pregame --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Data Scientist Paul Rossman, long time friend and first time guest, pops by to talk about career path, self-improvement driven by data, and what he does as a data scientist. Stay tuned to the end to hear 'Digital Heartbeat', a special outro generated for Paul by Suno AI --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/…

Sophie Sparks is on the pod talking all things data drawing. Tune in to hear more about real-time data capture, how you can draw your data, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Newly Minted Tableau Visionary Eric Balash is in the house to talk about his new data podcast, community leadership, and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau Product Manager Artist Matthew Miller pops in to talk about the art & science of successful tech demos, the evolution of interacting with data, and the importance of listening to customers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Information Designer Giorgia Lupi joins the show for a chat about her recent NYT piece on her experience with Long COVID, her design ethos, and more. Tune in for a tease of an upcoming data project you won't want to miss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Iron Viz 2024 finalist Chris Westlake pops in for a chat. We talk about shared work history, what inspires us to viz, the Iron Viz feeder process, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Long-time friend and my original Tabro David Kelly swings by. We talk about our shared work history and personal growth, TUG leadership, grassroots data culture and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Kyle Massey is a Tableau Data Dev Ambassador. Check him out on Twitter at @UpInYourVizness, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Iron Viz 2021 Winner Lisa Trescott drops by. We talk about stage presence, making learning fun, and how Iron Viz can truly be anybody's game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Allen Hillery of @BeDataLit, the @Datadlc, and @DuBoisChallenge pops in for a fun time. We start with a solid 30 minutes of movie chatter (ranging from box office analysis to debating the GOAT movie star) then get a little more serious talking about career paths, self development, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…

Nelson Davis, owner and leader of Analytic Vizion drops in for a deep dive into leadership, authenticity, career stages, and finding what fits best for you. It's a really great career advice talk, you won't want to miss it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Tableau CEO Ryan Aytay returns to Data+Love to talk about Tableau's upcoming events at Dreamforce and Tableau Conference, the need for Tableau to be useful and appealing to multiple audiences, and his thoughts on revamping Tableau User Groups --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

In this Video-first episode of Data+Love Lisa Trescott and I work through our plans for a Weird Al Dataviz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau Evangelist, Big Book of Dashboards co-author, and Chart Chat host Andy Cotgreave pops by to talk dataviz, movies, and Tableau's Month-long #DataPlusMovies initiative. Join the Challenge --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Games Night Viz co-founder and Tableau Ambassador pops in for the final episode of our 4th year to talk all things gaming. We discuss the origins and operations of the Games Night Viz Project, the challenges and advantages of Interactive Storytelling, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Data Stories podcast host and Northeastern Professor Enrico Bertini drops by to discuss teaching data, evolving mindsets, and generative learning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Friend, colleague, and Tableau Ambassador Vince Baumel pops in for a conversation about journeys, community, growth, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Author and professor Alberto Cairo drops in to discuss his new book 'The Art of Insight: How Great Visualization Designers Think' Which of the 4 data personas are you: Pragmatist Eccentric Ambassador Narrator --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Friend of the show, Tableau whiz, and 'Songs that Don't Suck' host Mark Bradbourne returns to the show. We stir the pot, I invoke the wrath of Swifties, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Vizzie Winner and Tableau Ambassador pops by for a conversation about his learning, growth, and passions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau Ambassador and GamesNightViz co-lead Louis Yu to talk dataviz and gaming (his passion AND profession). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

It's fall and awards abound in the #Datafam. In this guestless episode I talk about the recent round of honors and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau Visionary and Tableau Buddy founder Prasann Prem drops by for a chat about why you may need a Tableau Buddy, what thinking like a Maverick means, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Vizzie Winner and Tableau Ambassador Elisa Davis drops by to talk about authenticity, growth, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau CEO Ryan Aytay returns to the pod (in his 3rd week on the job) to talk about Tableau Conference '23 feedback, empowering users with new features, and getting analysts what they need to succeed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

In this conference recap I talk Killer Keynotes, The Year of the BAN, and more. Hang on for Listener calls at the end. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau Ambassador and pal Will Perkins drops by and brings Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and newly-minted Tableau CEO Ryan Aytay with him! We talk AI, growth, community, and the future of the Tableau Conference. You won't want to miss it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Datafam sensation Bo McCready and Podcast host Ryan Nanni (of the Shutdown Fullcast) drop in for an hour of jokes, non-sequiturs, and fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Join Zach and Tableau Ambassador Dzifa Amexo for a JOURNEY of a conversation, from personal anxieties to data art hot-takes, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Samo Drole brings his UI experience and applies it to eye-catching and informative data design. Check out his work and connect with him on social media:- https://twitter.com/samodrole- https://instagram.com/samo_drole_datavisualization/…- http://onechart.xyz- https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/samodrole --- Support this podcast: https://podcast…

Big Book of Dashboards author Jeff Shaffer drops in to talk about the huge changes in Generative AI this past week. We get into how it works, what it does (and doesn't do), and how you can be using it right now for better creative and data projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary Ann Jackson drops by to talk about AI, Career Paths, and an optimistic view of the future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

I sit down with Salesforce MVP Sharif Shaalan to talk about tech careers, a learning mindset, and growing within & building communities --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Map expert and aficionado Sarah Battersby drops by to talk about projection types, levels of detail, and more. You won't believe what you DON'T know about maps. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Iron Viz '17, Tableau Visionary, Data Artist and Designer Tristan Guillevin drops in. We talk about data ethics, making difficult charts easy, and personal growth and development. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Data Storyteller Evelina Judeikytė and I discuss tone, level of detail, and moral complexity in dataviz. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

Tableau Ambassador John Whitmer and I talk about community migration discussions, delicate data sets, and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

It's been a while, let's talk about the community (and where to find it), emotionally difficult data, and 3 years of Data + Love. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

What's next? No idea yet, but for now it's time to say goodbye to all my podcast friends.

What's next for the Datafam? I'm curious as to what your thoughts are...