Episode 111: How do you prepare for conferences?
Sometimes just getting approval to attend a conference is a challenge, but getting the green light isn't the only thing you should plan for. Sure, you want to learn some things--but a google search c...
27 Sep 201733min
Episode 110 How do I build trust with my team
As you work with other people, you will experience resistance when you suggest changes and want to implement something new. Why is this? One podcast listener shared an experience where a problem was ...
20 Sep 201753min
Episode 109: To certify or not to certify?
In episode 64 we interviewed Patrick Thomas, the program manager for the MCP program which includes certifications. There continues to be quite a bit of discussion around certifications, so it only m...
13 Sep 201730min
Episode 108: The Future of the Relational Database
After a brief hiatus, we are back on the air to continue the conversation and let me tell you--we have a great conversation lined up for this episode. The discussion around what will happen to the re...
6 Sep 201755min
Episode 107 BI for the Little Guy
Data analytics is all anyone seems to talk about anymore. We've even caught the bug at SQL Data Partners and have started working with data platform MVP César Oviedo from Costa Rica. César has been ...
3 Aug 201732min
Episode 106 Temporal Tables
User: What was that record before it was updated? Me: I don't know. Maybe I could restore a backup? User: Really? You have to do all that? It is just one record. Me: (under my breath) Yes, a record Y...
26 Jul 201753min
Episode 105 When is enough, enough?
How can you tell when a change is enough of a change? How do you know you didn't make too big of a change? Steve and I discuss some thoughts around what you might look for when you make certain chan...
19 Jul 201743min
Episode 104: Keeping up with technology
Do you have any experience with [Insert random technology]? Your heart starts to race and your palms get a little sweaty. You don't want to say no–we're tech folks–we know stuff, but there are so ma...
13 Jul 201759min
