Is Your Boss Warming Up the Bus?
Every now and then in my consulting work, I see pending doom. Here’s how it looks: The geek doesn’t talk to the business users. The geek gets all of their…
Epic Life Quest: Leveled Up.
We hit a really cool business goal this week, so I went to update my Epic Life Quest page and realized I’d left out a whole lot of goals. Turns…
Working with the Best Developers
Developers, stop reading this now. This post isn’t for you. This post is for the sysadmins and database admins, the people who have to keep the digital pipes unclogged. WordPress…
Advice for Aspiring DBAs: Reach Out and Teach
As you transition into database administration full time, you’re going to be working with more people in different departments. The developers, systems administrators, SAN admins, BI team, project managers, and…
My Favorite Consulting Startup Resources
A friend of mine was asking for advice about starting up a consulting company, and I realized I’ve got a lot of good links piled away. Here’s some of my…
Posts I Couldn’t Develop in 2013
All year long, I pile up blog post ideas in my task list and work through them. As the year winds to a close, I go through my list and…
How to Pass the Microsoft MVP Exam
The process of becoming a Microsoft MVP is shrouded in mysteries and non-disclosure agreements. Even after you become an MVP, it’s not clear how Microsoft picks who gets the MVP…
Why I Broke the #SQLpass Rules (And How It Worked)
I like trying new ways of delivering presentations, pushing the boundaries of what’s normal at conferences. Over the last couple of years, I’ve been trying a few different things: Giving…
What I Have Learned About Job Searching
The worse the job, the more money the company has to pay to get the right candidate. The more fun and relaxing the job, the less the company has to…
What In My Laptop Bag – Fall 2013 Edition
Clockwise from left, starting with the bag: What’s In My Laptop Bag Cote & Ciel Isar Rucksack – black melange, medium size for 13″ to 15″ laptops. It’s like 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, Bsky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Github, and Reddit.