Leading with data

4 awkward stakeholder conversations you have to master if you want more money and respect

Learn how to talk like a leader, even if you’d rather hide in your code

Aug 1 •

No one gets hired for clean pipelines

If your projects don’t map to business value, you’re replaceable. Here’s how to make your work un-ignorable

Jul 30 •

Live Group Coaching July 2025: Real talk, big wins, no fluff

Here talked about transitioning from analyst to data engineer and from senior to team lead. We also discussed salary conversations and much more.

Jul 25 •

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Business value mapping playbook: How to translate data work into executive language

The exact framework I use to get my data projects funded, noticed, and promoted

Jul 9 •

Why stakeholders don’t care about your data engineering work (yet)

Because you’re solving the wrong problem and it’s costing you trust, visibility, and growth

Jul 2 •

How to hire your first data engineer (and when not to)

The playbook founders and eng leaders need before they make a $150k mistake

Jun 25 •

Two massive mistakes that nearly ended my data career

What deleting prod and racking up $8k in AWS taught me about being a real data engineer

Jun 18 •

How to build a powerful data engineering portfolio website (even if you suck at frontend) in 4 weeks

This is the no-BS guide for data engineers who want to publish a legit tech portfolio that looks good and works. Without wasting time on design rabbit…

Jun 1 •

5 Red Flags of Mediocre Data Engineers

These 5 signs mean you may never become a senior engineer unless you address your flaws.

May 14 •

The Week of a Head of Data Engineering

Here’s how my week looks and what you can expect if you want to become a head of data

May 7 •

Why the Hard Skills Obsession Is Misleading Every Aspiring Data Engineer

Every aspiring data engineer focuses on hard skills. Few understand early connections are what actually accelerate success.

Apr 30 •

How to Build a Job Matrix that Grows Teams and Builds Clarity

This is the exact framework I use to keep my team motivated, track growth, and make sure everyone knows what it takes to move from one level to the…

Apr 9 •

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