The Measure Pod is a fortnightly podcast hosted by veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join Dan Perry-Reed (Principal Analyti...
#118 Dan & Bhav’s farewell, best moments & a game of guess who
Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/4kOQnll
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/VI6Qe0rZL1w
00:00:00 - Introduction and Special Announcement
00:00:36 - Dara returns
00:00:57 - Farewell to Dan and Bhav
00:03:29 - Dara's Quiz Introduction
00:04:13 - Quiz Rules and Format
00:06:09 - First Quote: Analytics Belts
00:10:34 - Second Quote: Eggs in One Basket
00:14:06 - Third Quote: Enduring Pain
00:14:06 - Fourth Quote: Curiosity
00:17:44 - Fifth Quote: All Models Are Terrible
00:20:11 - Sixth Quote: Data is Directional
00:23:20 - Seventh Quote: Automating Bad Decisions
00:24:25 - Eighth Quote: Lamborghini
00:27:17 - Ninth Quote: Last Click and McDonald's
00:30:40 - Tenth Quote: Hoarding numbers
00:38:29 - Reflecting on Favourite Episodes
00:49:11 - Learning from Podcasting.
00:54:26 - Sharing your Voice and Knowledge.
00:57:12 - Contributing Within Your Workplace.
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Episode Summary:
In this special episode of The Measure Pod, Dan and Bhav bid farewell as they step back from the show, making way for Dara to take the helm as a familiar voice returning to the podcast. Dara puts Dan and Bhav through their paces with a memory-based quiz, and they reflect on their favourite moments and learnings from hosting the podcast.
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About The Measure Pod:
The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer at Measurelab and Bhav Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics at LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way.
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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!
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Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/3CX6tsf
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Qgg42DI_Z08
00:01:22 Technology's Role in Analytics.
00:06:48 E-commerce transaction percentage in Coppel.
00:09:19 Attribution challenges in marketing.
00:12:41 Human understanding in technology.
00:19:23 E-commerce impact on business growth.
00:22:32 Omni-channel marketing evolution.
00:30:39 Impact of User-Generated Content.
00:34:10 Human understanding in data analysis.
00:39:05 Attribution models evolution.
00:41:44 GA4's impact on measurement.
00:49:08 Analytical credibility in marketing.
00:51:31 Marketing measurement methodologies.
00:54:45 Outro
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Episode Summary:
In this week's episode of The Measure Pod, Dan and Bhav are joined by Jorge Ahumada Garcia from Coppel, one of Mexico’s largest retailers and banks. They dive into marketing mix modelling (MMM) and multi-touch attribution, exploring the balance between new technologies and traditional methods. Jorge shares his experience navigating the evolving analytics landscape, while Bhav highlights the importance of understanding the tech we rely on—rather than blindly trusting automation.
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About The Measure Pod:
The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer @ Measurelab and Bhav Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics @ LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way.
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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!
The post #117 Marketing incrementality, attribution & ROI optimisation (with Jorge Roberto Ahumada Garcia @ Coppel) appeared first on Measurelab.
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#116 Highlights from Superweek 2025!
Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/40Wf46m
00:00:40 Who are you? And what brings you to Superweek?
00:05:50 What’s been your favourite part of Superweek?
00:10:43 How would you explain Superweek to someone who’s never been before?
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Episode Summary:
In this week's episode of The Measure Pod, Dan catches up with attendees at Superweek 2025 in Hungary, a conference dedicated to data analytics. They share their favourite moments from the event and discuss the value of connecting with like-minded professionals, each bringing their own unique backgrounds and reasons for attending.
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About The Measure Pod:
The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer at Measurelab and Bhavik Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics at LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way.
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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!
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#115 Lessons from a data science content creator (with Egor Howell @ Deliveroo)
Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/40XHblN
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Bc79OgBxR9w
00:02:03 Content creation as a process.
00:04:06 Transition from physics to AI.
00:08:02 YouTube content creation journey.
00:09:15 Beginners in data science content.
00:12:41 Personal wisdom and mental health.
00:16:20 Getting started in data science.
00:19:10 Data scientist vs. data analyst.
00:21:49 Data science role evolution.
00:25:24 Bridging skills gap in analytics.
00:28:25 Art of modeling in practice.
00:31:36 Model profitability and testing.
00:34:50 Predictive model implementation challenges.
00:38:39 A-B testing: Science or Art?
00:41:08 Statistics vs. common sense in decisions.
00:43:05 Business intuition and data science.
00:46:27 Preferred programming language for coding.
00:49:32 Content creation in data science.
00:52:46 Outro
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Episode Summary:
In this week's episode of The Measure Pod, Dan and Bhav are joined by Igor Howell, a rising voice in data science and content creation. They dive into the differences between analytics, data science, and machine learning, offering valuable insights for anyone in the field. Igor also shares his take on content creation, data-driven decision-making, and the key skills needed to grow your career in analytics.
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About The Measure Pod:
The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer @ Measurelab and Bhav Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics @ LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way.
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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!
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#114 Sanity over vanity – focusing on metrics that matter (with Ole Bossdorf @ Project A)
Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/4gMftip
Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/E202iZDFAOY
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:04:13 - Welcoming Ole to the Show
00:04:51 - Ole's Background and Project A Overview
00:05:55 - Role of Data in Early-Stage Companies
00:07:25 - Early Interest in Data
00:09:12 - Timing for Investing in Data
00:10:04 - Early Data Strategy and Investment
00:18:39 - Handling Limited Data
00:21:11 - Challenges in Data Representation
00:23:13 - Asking Stakeholders About Data Usage
00:26:23 - Preventing Vanity Metrics
00:31:06 - Product Managers and Vanity Metrics
00:33:25 - Avoiding Assumptions in Metrics
00:36:33 - Facilitating Solution Creation
00:38:39 - Clustering Metrics for Better Analysis
00:39:37 - On-the-Fly Metrics Exercise: Virtual Conferencing Platform
00:46:11 - On-the-Fly Metrics Exercise: Nutrition and Supplement Company
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Measure Pod, Dan and Bhav are joined by Ole Bossdorf, an analytics expert at venture capital firm Project A, which boasts a portfolio of over 120 companies. They discuss the contrast between Ole’s work with early-stage startups and more established businesses, highlighting the critical role of metrics in driving success. The conversation also delves into the challenges and creative solutions for data analysis when dealing with limited information.
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About The Measure Pod:
The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer @ Measurelab and Bhav Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics @ LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way.
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If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together!
The post #114 Sanity over vanity – focusing on metrics that matter (with Ole Bossdorf @ Project A) appeared first on Measurelab.
The Measure Pod is a fortnightly podcast hosted by veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join Dan Perry-Reed (Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer @ Measurelab) and Bhav Patel (Director of Experimentation and Analytics @ LeanConvert) and the occasional guest on their quest to make sense of the analytics industry, and have some fun along the way.