Billy Caughey

(Geek post!) This week, Makeover Monday was based on a viz from Brand Finance's 2023 report. The viz is trying to report each sector's total percent of USD in the top 500 brands. Let's start with the positives to this viz. The tabular representation of the data is laid out well. It's nicely sorted so the reader can see the rank without needing a label. Let's hit the negatives to this viz. Donut/pie charts are too busy when there are more than three categories. The legend is formatted into the table. This makes it difficult to read. So, what did I do? First, I swapped out the donut charts for stacked bar charts. I added the 2022 data as well. This adds insight into the 2023 values and presents an opportunity to observe market growth and changes. Second, I added labels to the bar chart to remove the need for a legend (Suggestion from my wife). This makes the viz easier to read and use by the end user. Third, I added a percent change viz. The report suggested small movements in some sectors, but I wanted to quantify what small looked like. Finally, I wanted to quantify if the number of brands reflected market changes. I added 2022 and 2023 figures and percent change charts. The results definitely show the market percent and number of brands correlate. This was a fun exercise to do this morning. If you are interested in learning Tableau or data analytics, Makeover Monday is a great way to learn and experience Tableau and data analytics. Link to my viz: /app/profile/billy.caughey/viz/Global500BrandsbySector/Dashboard1?publish=yes #dataanalytics #tableau #makeovermonday

Well, I've held out long enough... Jane Caughey was born on 2024-04-02 at 2:59 pm. She weighed in at 6 lbs 10 ounces and measured 17.5 inches long. She was delivered by c section, and I cut the cord (and didn't pass out! Lol) Kaimii is doing well. She is recovering and resting. Jane is sleeping, eating, and has all the wiggles going on. #family #newborn #girldad

It's always fun to come home to a happy puppy! Never a dull moment with Toast! #dogs #dogparents #ilovemydog

Nerd alert! Part 2 of my dashboard analyses from the @massenomics podcast with Ryan "6 Pack" Lapadat from @kingofthelifts . So how dominate was Jesus? To answer this, lets jump into Jesus's performance at the 2023 IPF Open Classic Worlds. He totaled 1,080 kg (2,380.9 lbs) and had a Wilks score of 580.7. What makes this even more impressive was Jesus went 5/9 on his attempts! His closest competitors were Anatolli Novopismennyi, Tony Cliff, Cenk Koçak, and Temur Samkharadze. Anatolli finished with a total of 940.0 kg (2,072.4 lbs) on a 9/9 performance. If Anatolli were to overtake Jesus, he would need an additional 30 kg (66.1 lbs) on an already spectacular performance! When you consider how far ahead on Wilks Jesus was, factored with a 5/9 meet, it puts it into light just how dominate Jesus really was at the 2023 IPF Worlds. This dashboard also gives the user the ability to compare results for the women and single ply competitors as well. I'm looking forward to more powerlifting data analytics with Tableau! Dashboard link: /app/profile/billy.caughey/viz/HowdominatewasJesusOlivaresatIPFWorlds2023/Dashboard1?publish=yes #Tableau #data #dataanalytics #powerlifting #datavisualization

Nerd alert!!! A few weeks ago, I was listening to the @massenomics podcast with Ryan "6 Pack" Lapadat from @kingofthelifts . There were two topics that "6 Pack" brought up. First, "6 Pack" highlighted how dominate Jesus Olivares was at the 2024 IPF Open Classic Worlds. Second, "6 Pack" alluded to how hot and tight the 2024 IPF Sheffield Competition was going to be. Being a data guy, and a fan of the sport of powerlifting, I wanted to dig into these statements. This post will cover the Sheffield. I will post another about my findings about how dominant Jesus was. Very quickly - the winner of the Sheffield is based on the percentage of WR achieved. To make this comparison, I pulled the most recent competition total and compiled a total based on each athlete's PRs. So, is the 2024 IPF Sheffield Competition going to be hot and tight? Yes, yes it is! On men's side, there is no definitive leader. Anatolli leads based on recent comp results, and Tim leads based on PR comparisons. Interestingly enough, Kyota was second based on both metrics. Also, you can never count Jesus out. So, in my opinion, it's a three horse race: Anatolli, Kyota, and Jesus. So, what about the women's side? There is one standout based on the results - Evie Corrigan. She leads on both metrics and it doesn't look close. Her most recent competition, the New Zealand Nationals, was higher than the current WR with a complete set of PRs. Based on these results, it looks like Evie is going to run away with this competition. I know, this is a long post, but I had a lot of fun with it. Thanks for humoring me with my nerdishness. Dashboard link: /app/profile/billy.caughey/viz/2024IPFSheffieldCompetition/Dashboard1?publish=yes #data #powerlifting #analysis #datavisualization #tableau #tableaupublic

Gotta love 50 lbs lap dogs... #Toast #dogs #morningcuddles

Squat and bench this week. Starting again on squats and bench. I hit 140 kgs / 309 lbs for 2 x 5 in the squat and 102.5 kgs / 226 lbs for 2 x 5 in the bench. Nothing too crazy right now. I'm excited to see where this journey goes. #squat #bench

Kaimii and I have some news... After an 18-month IVF rollercoaster, we are expecting a little one! We want to thank God, our family, friends, and medical staff who supported us in this journey. If you are in Utah, we highly recommend the Conceptions Clinic for those who are affected by infertility. #ivf #parents #children #God

I had the great opportunity to be on the Forgive and Thrive podcast a few weeks ago. We talked about pornography addictions, my recovery journey, and what advice I have for those struggling with addiction. It was a transparent and candid conversation. If you struggle with addiction, and need someone to talk to, feel free to DM me! https://spotify.link/7t59EksxfDb #addiction #addictionrecovery #God #JesusChrist #faith #hope #charity

Squats from this last week... I hit 505 lbs for a triple. I feel good about depth on the first rep. The next two are a bit borderline. As a trusted mentor told me (paraphrasing) get close and then dial it in closer to the meet. I've been working hard to improve my speed as well. Not a ton of weight, but I was moving it fast. All the equipment I use is from @andersonpowerlifting ! Happy lifting! #squats #lifting #havingsomefun #liftheavy

This is your PSA that Christmas music is appropriate year round. You can't tell me different. #Christmasmusic

Good ol' Toast! I'm learning that our loveable dog still has puppy energy and tries to run in his sleep. Sure do love that puppy! #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogparents