My Story:
From the Retail Floor to Business Control Head
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Hi, I'm Sun.
Welcome to a look behind the data. While this story isnāt just about Excel, itās about the journey that led me to build a system for you.
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The Early Years: Learning Through Action
My professional journey didn't start in a boardroom. At 17, I began my career as a salesperson in an electronics shop. Over the next decade, I worked my way up from the sales floor to District Manager. It was during those yearsādesigning commission schemes, managing inventory, and driving sales targetsāthat I first discovered the true power of Excel.
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The Turning Point: Building a Foundation
At 30, as I prepared for the birth of my child, I transitioned into Retail Operations. This was my wake-up call. I realized Excel wasn't just for simple math; it was the backbone of business analysis, real-time budgeting, and strategic planning. Without formal training, I taught myself through books and trial and error, solving one complex business problem at a time.
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The Battle-Tested Expert
Later, during my time at Watsons, I was managing stores with over 10,000 SKUs. In a high-stakes environment where every second counted, standard reports couldn't keep up. My ability to build robust systemsāhandling files over 100MB while keeping them fast and fluidābecame my core competitive advantage.
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The Academic Pursuit & Leadership
I never stopped pushing myself. After earning my Bachelorās degree, I went on to complete two Masterās degrees: one in Operations Management and another in Business Analytics.
This combination of grit and high-level theory led me to become the Head of a Business Control Team. In that role, I was responsible for analyzing commercial data to optimize the efficiency and revenue of over 1,500 tenants. Excel remained my most trusted partner in every major decision.
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The Mission: Why I Created the Analytics OS
After 20 years in the trenches, I realized why so many people struggle: most training lacks a system. They teach you functions, but they don't teach you logic.
I spent three months of sleepless nights distilling two decades of "battle-tested" experience into the Excel Analytics OS. Iāve stripped away the fluff and kept only the 20% of skills that deliver 80% of the results.
I built this system to save you from the confusion I once faced. I hope you can feel the heart and the 20 years of real-world experience behind this course.
Iām here to help you turn data into your greatest asset.
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Simple and powerful. Love it. Sun Lau does a terrific job illuminating the use of Excel and its practical, real-world application in business. As a āstudentā of his (with years of Excel experience myself)I highly recommend his Excel Analytics OS course. Itās an inexpensive way to brush up on basics while learning advanced modeling and techniques including cool new features in Excel 365.
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Dean Tassone,Ā Vice President, Market Access and Payer Strategy
Student from United States
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