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Turning down grad school, self-learning Power BI, and Lego! - with Kristyna Ferris
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- The Simple Talk Podcast
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 2836
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Summary
Kristyna Ferris turned down grad school, learned Power BI, moved into the data world - and never looked back. In this chat with Steve Jones , Kristyna explains why she did it, what she's learned, and even why her first DBA changed her password! Plus: being a Microsoft MVP, the importance of self-learning, being inspired to get involved with the community, and Kristyna's passion for Lego, movies, and more! Data on Wheels: https://dataonwheels.wordpress.com/ Watch or listen to every episode of the Simple Talk podcast: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts/