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…
Using an HD Camcorder as a Mac Webcam (Updated 2018)
My Home Office Setup I do a lot of webcasts and training videos (here’s an example), so I wanted better quality video. Sure, MacBooks come with a built-in webcam, but…
Blogging is like Surfing.
Other people will share the same wave, and that’s okay. There’s plenty of room for people to share the same topics. Watch what other surfers are doing, but don’t be…
The Problems with Remote DBA Companies Today
First things first, I don’t want to be your remote DBA. No thank you, unsubscribe. I never want to be on call again. From 1993 until 2008, I had an electronic tether…
What Would a SQL Server Experience Index Look Like?
The Windows Experience Index was a neat way to get a quick idea of how fast your hardware was relative to the rest of the world. It gauged the performance…
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, Bsky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Github, and Reddit.