Broken Arm = Less Brent for a While
I tripped while carrying a monitor, and before you could say “banana peel” the top of my humerus bone was smashed: As they say on Mythbusters, “There’s your problem.” The surgeons think…
The One Pound SQL Server: Dell Venue Pro 8
I should have bought one with an ARM processor. If you’re like me (and I have a feeling you’re not), you’ve always wanted a portable backup SQL Server that you…
Why I Keep Speaking at User Groups and SQLsaturdays
Badges badges badges badges badges badges badges badges badges badges badges badges MUSHROOM MUSHROOM Before I did a lot of speaking, I assumed there were two types of speakers. One…
How the Company-Startup Thing Worked Out For Me, Year 2
About a year ago, I shared the first post in what will hopefully be a long series about starting and growing a company. The timeline went something like this: April…
Consulting: Startup or Lifestyle Business?
In the startup world, these two terms mean very different things. A startup is a company designed for growth. It has to scale far beyond the founders’ skills and time…
What Should You Blog About?
Like the Barenaked Ladies sang, it’s all been done, but you still have to come up with blog posts and presentations. Here’s how to do it. Step 1: Understand that…
How Candles Help Me Work Less
I telecommute full time and I try to stop working at 5PM – part of the whole partner & family thing in my Epic Life Quest – but when I’m in…
Will Microsoft Read Your Azure-Hosted Data Too?
Last week we learned that Microsoft will read your email if they believe you’re sharing their trade secrets. This isn’t illegal – if you sign up for Hotmail, you agree…
Book Review for Presenters: The Story-Teller’s Start-Up Book
Communicating is the single biggest part of my job. Whether I’m consulting, presenting, or recording training videos, I need to understand what the other person is trying to communicate, and…
Good News About SQL Server Standard Edition’s Limits
I got in a lot of trouble when I wrote that SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition Sucks. That post generated a lot of public discussion, and it also generated a…
Hi, I’m Brent Ozar. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m on an epic life quest to have fun and make a difference.
Some of my projects include Brent Ozar Unlimited, PollGab, and Smart Postgres.
I love teaching, travel, laughing, and collecting vintage sports cars. You can follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bsky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Github, whatever.