Iron Viz 2026 Finalist and Tableau Ambassador Ann Pregler is on the Pod

Zach and Ann discussed Ann's approach to data visualization and storytelling, highlighting her use of long-form vizzes and her process of starting with a design idea rather than a dataset.

They explored Ann's influences, including her background in teaching and her admiration for other designers in the Tableau community.

They also discussed the challenges of finding inspiration and the importance of letting go of initial ideas when they don't work out.

In this solo episode Zach talks about the recent AI industry shakeups (and stock market responses), non-profit fundraising, getting a handle on Anxiety, and an All-Star Iron Viz

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Makeover Monday co-lead and Tableau Ambassador Ojo Basu joins the pod

Zach and Ojo discuss Ojo's journey from being camera-shy and an immigrant with an accent to becoming more present and social within the data community, including his experiences with Makeover Monday and Tableau video tutorials.

They explored the importance of adding unique perspectives to the community and the challenges of providing feedback on submissions.

The conversation concluded with discussions about productivity, creativity, and the value of structured projects like Makeover Monday for developing skills and building meaningful connections in the data visualization community.

Check out Ojo's YouTube channel Data2Visuals