The Kurty D Show
058 - Build Your Bulletproof Life with Ben Sullins
Episode Summary
We chatted with Ben Sullins, founder of Free The Data Academy. Ben and I delve into the intersection of data science, storytelling, and YouTube content creation. Ben also narrates his transition from data science to becoming a successful YouTuber, shedding light on the pivotal role of storytelling in captivating audiences. Ben recounts the unexpected shift in his channel's focus from data science to Tesla-related content, highlighting the creative challenges faced by YouTubers. Ben also contributes his perspective on using storytelling to enhance presentations in corporate settings and his move towards creating online courses and a YouTube channel dedicated to data science. This episode isn't just about conversations; it's a symphony of insights, a kaleidoscope of experiences that underscores the paramount importance of storytelling in the dynamic realm of data science.
Episode Notes
Episode Highlights:
- Background and experience in data science, content creation, and storytelling
- Applying storytelling principles to content creation
- Challenges of pivoting content focus on YouTube
- Importance of storytelling in content creation
- Application of data science in careers
- Experiences in corporate America and improving presentation skills
- Transitioning to own YouTube channel to focus on data science
- Maintaining creativity on YouTube
- Creating online courses
- Insights and experiences in the field of data science and content creation
Tweetable Quotes:
- Life is all about depth, and that's where the joy comes from. So, whenever I do anything, I try to go to the depths of it. - Ben Sullins
- I really like startups; they're so fun because you can really get stuff done and make a difference. - Ben Sullins
- “The bigger the company is, the less fun it is.” — Ben
- “Knowing the difference between an absolute difference and a relative difference can really make a big difference in how you understand what message that's coming across.”— Ben
- YouTube is a very interesting place. It's such an amazing thing for people to share what they know, to entertain and educate. For me, it's just an ever-evolving journey. - Ben Sullins
- See, feel, change. When we see something, it creates an emotion that gives us some conviction to go and make a choice. That's really the insight and the power of data visualization. - Kurt Daradics
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