An episodic conversation about solving problems within the Microsoft data platform. We combine trending topics and professional development to keep you easily informed and entertained.
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Great show for topics on SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform. This podcast has a professional level of production and great interviews from the Microsoft Product Group and other top experts in the Microsoft data space. I am a data architecture professional and listen to this show often to keep up to date.
Meet the Hosts

Carlos Chacon
Director of Data Solutions at Marathon, Founder of SQL Data Partners Podcast, Organizer + Sponsor, SQL Trail

Eugene Meidinger
Senior Data Solutions and Power BI Consultant, Pluralsight Author

Kevin Feasel
Proprietor, Catallaxy Services, LLC, Data & AI Specialist, Author
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Podcast Episodes

Episode 113
Standing on the shoulders of giants
October 11, 2017
23 minutes
The SQL Data Partners Podcast hosts, Carlos and Steve, discuss how they have benefitted from those who came before them in the tech universe.

Episode 112
Keeping up with patching
October 04, 2017
48 minutes
Guest Robert Davis, Database Engineer & Architect, chats about how you can best keep up with your SQL Server patching to keep your data safe.

Episode 111
How do you prepare for conferences?
September 28, 2017
33 minutes
The SQL Data Partners Podcast hosts, Carlos and Steve, ask and give answers for, "how do you prepare yourself to attend a conference?"

Episode 110
How do I build trust with my team?
September 20, 2017
53 minutes
Guest Richard Campbell, Microsoft Regional Director, advisor and podcaster, chats with the hosts about how you can build trust with your team.

Episode 109
To Certify Or Not to Certify?
September 13, 2017
30 minutes
The SQL Data Partners Podcast hosts, Carlos and Steve, chat about IT certification, what they can get you and what they won't help you with.
Episode 108
The Future of the Relational Database
September 06, 2017
56 minutes
Guest Andrew Snodgrass, Adjunct Professor and Research Vice President, chats about how databases are changing and what that means for the administrator.
Episode 107
BI for the Little Guy
August 02, 2017
32 minutes
Guest César Oviedo, Business Intelligence Architect, is introduced and explains why business intelligence is not just for big companies anymore.

Episode 106
Temporal Tables
July 25, 2017
53 minutes
Guest Randolph West, Microsoft MVP/database architect/consultant/author/director, discusses how you can get point-in-time information on data in a table.

Episode 105
When is enough, enough?
July 18, 2017
43 minutes
The SQL Data Partners Podcast hosts, Carlos and Steve, discuss how you can know when a change you have made in your database is working.
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