Shows
The Simple Talk PodcastThe benefits of leadership coaching in the tech industry – with Cindy GrossSteve is joined by Cindy Gross to discuss leadership coaching in the technology industry – what it is, how it works, and the many benefits it brings. Recorded on-site at PASS Data Community Summit 2025 in Seattle. Cindy is an executive coach and Adaptive Leadership Expert with 25 years in the US tech industry. As a former SQL Server Master (MCM) and expert in cross-organizational navigation at Microsoft, she transformed her focus from complex technical systems to empowering leaders within systemic chaos. Today, through Befriending Dragons, she guides indispensable Keystone Leaders struggling with burnout, equipping organizations with her Le...
2026-02-2623 min
The Simple Talk PodcastRollback vs Roll Forward in Databases Rollbacks act as an 'undo' for databases, but why are they important, what happens if you can't roll back, and how do you prevent even needing to in the first place? Steve, Kellyn, Grant & Pat try to answer these questions – and more. Recorded on-site at Redgate HQ in Cambridge, UK. Watch or listen to every episode of the Simple Talk podcast at: www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts
2026-02-1128 min
The Simple Talk PodcastWhat to Expect in the Database World in 2026Steve, Kellyn & Grant are joined by new Redgate Advocate, Pat Wright, for a wide-ranging discussion about what to expect in the database world in 2026 – from AI and when the bubble may burst, to community events (including the upcoming rebrand of SQL Saturday), the importance of connection, and much more… Recorded on-site at Redgate HQ in Cambridge, UK. Watch or listen to every episode of the Simple Talk podcast at: www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts
2026-01-2933 min
The Simple Talk PodcastBiggest Surprises of 2025, The Good, Bad & Ugly of AI, and Looking AheadSteve Jones, Kellyn Gorman and Grant Fritchey discuss what surprised them most in the database/tech world in 2025, ruminate on the good, bad and ugly of AI, and ponder where it goes next. Recorded on-site at PASS Summit 2025 in Seattle. Watch or listen to every episode of the Simple Talk podcast at: www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts Simple Talk is a free learning resource brought to you by Redgate Software, featuring thousands of articles covering databases, AI, Cloud, DevOps and much more: www.red-gate.com/simple-talk
2025-12-2934 min
The Simple Talk PodcastData Modeling, SQL Server 2025, Community, Running & More – with Ed Pollack Ed Pollack (Microsoft Data Platform MVP and community champion) sat down with Steve Jones at PASS Summit 2025 to discuss many topics including: Why change is good - but keeping on top of the fundamentals is still important Data modeling Recommended software/products to use SQL Server 2025, which was just launched into General Availability at the time of recording The process of testing & best practices The importance of community, and how to bring people together Running a marathon Plus, find out what Ed's baking specialism is – and try it for yourself at th...
2025-12-1132 min
The Simple Talk PodcastSimon Sabin on SQLBits, Data, AI, and Running a ConferenceSteve Jones is joined by SQLBits founder Simon Sabin at Redgate's Cambridge HQ to discuss Simon's early days in the data world (and how the industry has evolved), the importance of context when working with AI, and what's ahead for SQLBits in 2026. They also dive into the nuances of conference speaking and, for a change of pace, Simon talks about his foray into UK motor racing. SQLBits 2026 takes place 22-25 April 2026 at the ICC Wales: https://sqlbits.com/ Apply to speak at the event (deadline 21 December 2025): https://sqlbits.com/speak/ Sabin.io: https://sabin.io/
2025-11-271h 13
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with John SterrettSteve chats with John Sterrett, CEO of ProcureSQL, about his true love for data from a young age, how SQL Saturday and community events inspired him to start his own company, ProcureSQL's use of AI to provide more value, and the impacts of work on relationships - plus much more! ProcureSQL: https://procuresql.com/ John's website: https://johnsterrett.com/ Marriage Masterpeace: https://marriagemasterpeace.com/ Check out more Simple Talk podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-11-0643 min
RunAs RadioAI for DBAs with Grant FritcheyHow can the new AI tools help DBAs? Richard chats with Grant Fritchey about his experiences using various types of LLMs to help with his work as a DBA. Grant discusses having an LLM open as a side window to pass questions by, such as ideas for tuning, query optimization, scripts, and so on. Not all LLMs are the same - it's worth experimenting with different tools! The conversation delves into the long-term picture of AI supporting the DBA role, enabling more work to be accomplished in less time. Some of the work that used to be complex or...
2025-10-2938 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Lee BrownhillSteve sits down with Lee Brownhill, who by day helps clients optimize their SQL workloads in Azure and AWS at Cloud Rede, but is also a Redgate Ambassador, blogger and aspiring speaker. Lee talks about his interest in giving back to the SQL Server community through writing and speaking, having taken inspiration from others online and in-person at events, and naturally the conversation also touches upon AI, the cloud, and more. Lee's website: https://www.leebrownhill.com/ Check out more Simple Talk podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-10-2343 min
The Simple Talk PodcastWho Owns the Database? Join Redgate Advocates Steve, Kellyn & Grant as they seek to answer the question: who owns the database? Hear everything from stories of being on-call 24/7 as a DBA and why it's not sustainable, to how the cloud is changing things today. Ultimately, the answer looks different everywhere. Tell us how it plays out in your world by joining the 2026 State of the Database Landscape Survey and be in with a chance to win new SQL Prompt with AI features: https://rd.gt/4pBCh9d Check out more Simple Talk podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-10-0217 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Tom HodgsonSteve Jones is at Redgate's Cambridge, UK headquarters once again, this time joined by Tom Hodgson, Innovation Lead on Redgate's Foundry team. Tom gives an overview of The Foundry, which is Redgate's innovation hub, offering some insight on what they do and what they're working on (spoiler: it involves AI)! Also, hear Tom's thoughts on AI & LLMs in general – including why sometimes just the basic version of a model is enough. Redgate Foundry: https://foundry.red-gate.com/ Check out more Simple Talk podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-09-1829 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Jeff Foster Steve Jones sits down for a chat with Jeff Foster, Redgate's Director of Technology & Innovation, at the company's Cambridge, UK headquarters. The main subject covered is hugely topical – AI – with Jeff explaining how he feels about AI today and how it might impact us, and our jobs, in the future. You'll also learn a bit more about Jeff's background and Redgate's ways of working. Jeff's recommended read is 'The Unaccountability Machine' by Dan Davies. Check out more Simple Talk podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-09-0424 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Mike Bowers To kick off Season 3, host Steve Jones is joined by Mike Bowers, Chief Architect at data technology company FairCom. The conversation includes an overview of Mike's background, the work he does at FairCom, plenty of SQL talk, and advice on getting into the industry. FairCom: https://www.faircom.com/ Check out more Simple Talks podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-08-2152 min
The Simple Talk PodcastRedgate Advocates: Job Search AdviceSteve, Kellyn and Ryan sit down to discuss searching for a job in 2025. It was Ryan's last show that he recorded with the advocates before changing jobs which, interestingly enough, was not why the subject was chosen. Ryan Booz: https://www.softwareandbooz.com/ Steve Jones: https://voiceofthedba.com/ Kellyn Gorman: https://dbakevlar.com/ Check out more Simple Talks podcast episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-05-2942 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Carlos ChaconCarlos Chacon of Marathon Consulting joins Louis for a lively chat about topics far and wide, from the community and podcasts to security and laundromats. Carlos has his own longstanding podcast and, as they came to the end of the interview, he turned the tables on Louis and made him answer some of his own questions too! SQL Data Partners: https://marathonus.com/about/podcast/ Follow Carlos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloslchacon/ Aaron Bertrand Podcast: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts/coffee-chat-with-aaron-bertrand/ 2025 State of the Database Landscape:
2025-05-1556 min
The Simple Talk PodcastMoving to a New Database Platform Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey and Ryan Booz discuss moving your code from one database platform to another, highlighting some of the real benefits and concerns that you need to be aware of. Download Redgate's 2025 State of the Database Landscape report at www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mc-202501-t1-navigating-the-database-landscape-in-2025-report-gc-all Having a Part-time Database Administrator Can Help Improve your Bottom Line (Denny Cherry): https://www.dcac.com/2025/02/06/having-a-part-time-database-administrator-can-help-improve-your-bottom-line/ Check out other Simple Talks episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9
2025-05-0135 min
The Simple Talk PodcastLouis Flies SoloIn this special solo episode, host Louis Davidson stays 'full screen' for the entire show and answers the very questions he asks of others! Where it all started, what tech he loves, the one obvious thing he loves to do outside of working with databases (which has been mentioned before)...it's all covered here! Check out other Simple Talks episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9 Download Redgate's 2025 State of the Database Landscape report at www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mc-202501-t1-navigating-the-database-landscape-in-2025-report-gc-all Find Louis on...
2025-04-1740 min
The Simple Talk PodcastRedgate Advocates: Their Origin StoriesThe Redgate Advocates (Kellyn Gorman, Ryan Booz, Steve Jones, and Grant Fritchey) sat down at the PASS Summit last year and spent some time telling how they went from working directly in tech, to helping others work with tech - both inside and outside of Redgate and their products. Check out other Simple Talks episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9 Connect with the hosts: Kellyn Gorman Web: https://dbakevlar.com BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dbakevlar.bsky.social Grant Fritchey Web: https://scarydba.com X: https://x.com/GFr...
2025-04-0323 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Kellyn Gorman In this Coffee Chat episode, Louis sits down with Redgate Advocate Kellyn Gorman. Kellyn tells her origin story of becoming a leader in the data community, which is as inspiring as it is interesting, and the conversation also covers security (and the inherent trust issues data professionals have!), fact-checking ourselves, aging DBAs, Lego obsession, and Raspberry Pi. Also, ever wondered why Kellyn's social media handle is dbakevlar? Listen in to find out! Kellyn's website: https://dbakevlar.com Kellyn's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dbakevlar.bsky.social Check out other episodes of Simp...
2025-03-2047 min
The Simple Talk PodcastState of the Database Landscape 2025In this episode of Simple Talks, Louis, Steve, Kellyn and Grant get together to discuss the recently released State of the Database Landscape Report 2025, delving into topics around security, professional development and AI. Download the full report here: https://www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mc-202501-t1-navigating-the-database-landscape-in-2025-report-gc-all For more Simple Talks, visit https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9 Connect with the hosts: Kellyn Gorman Web: https://dbakevlar.com BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dbakevlar.bsky.social Grant Fritchey
2025-03-0631 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Erik Darling This week's show is with "definitely not a folk music artist" Erik (with a k) Darling from Darling Data. Erik weaves a tale of a decidedly non-data focused start to his career, solving the same problems over and over, spicy foods, family life, all while dropping some great names along the way. https://sqlsaturday.com/2025-05-10-sqlsaturday1105/ X: @erikdarlingdata YouTube: ErikDarlingData Web: ErikDarling.com LinkedIn: darling-data TikTok: @darling.data Redgate's 2025 State of the Database Landscape report: https://www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/ For...
2025-02-2042 min
The Simple Talk PodcastIntroducing a new PostgreSQL book!In this week's podcast, we are doing our very first "special episode". Two of the Redgate Advocates (Ryan Booz and Grant Fritchey) have written a book on PostgreSQL titled "Introduction to PostgreSQL for the data professional". So Louis sat down with them and asked them about the book, the process of creating it, and much more. For more about the book, visit https://rd.gt/3EsLdef More on the authors: Ryan Booz X: https://x.com/ryanbooz Web: https://www.softwareandbooz.com/ Grant Fritchey: X: https://x...
2025-02-0633 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Scott StaufferIt is the start of season 2, and we are kicking it off with Scott Stauffer talking about coffee, video games, the glorious innovation of technology over our years, guide dogs, AI, and so much more. Without giving away too much, in the show there is a discussion about guide dogs. This part of the recording went on too long, so it was cut for the main show, but as our first Simple Talks Extra, if you want to see a more complete version of this section, you can view it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2...
2025-01-2343 min
The Simple Talk PodcastEnding the Season TogetherToday, all the hosts (Louis Davidson, Ryan Booz, Kellyn Gorman, Steve Jones, and Grant Fritchey) get together for a festive adjacent discussion about AI, content, books, community, vector, PIVOTing, observability, and we end up with a brief discussion on gluten-free gingerbread men (because we did!) All this, though absolutely none of us broke into song like a Hope/Crosby musical! For more episodes of Simple Talks, visit www.simple-talk.com/podcasts Check out Simple Talk at www.simple-talk.com
2024-12-1958 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Mala MahadevanIn this coffee chat episode of Simple Talks, Louis spends nearly an hour chatting with SQL Server community champion Mala Mahadevan. Learn how Mala got into computing despite her passion for horticulture, her favorite thing about working in technology, and a love for national parks. And stick around to the end where Mala and Louis share their frustrations about a SQL Server feature they both love but really want to see enhanced, so it will be a great feature worthy of use by everyone, everywhere. You can find Mala online on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2024-12-0541 min
The Simple Talk PodcastHow is Oracle different from other data platforms?In this Advochats episode of Simple Talks, we welcome a new Advocate to the podcast - Kellyn Gorman! And since Kellyn is the Oracle Advocate, this week's show focuses on how Oracle differs from other data platforms that the advocates have used. More episodes of Simple Talks can be found at: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts/ Check out Simple Talk at: www.simple-talk.com
2024-11-2120 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Aaron BertrandOn this episode of Simple Talks, Louis hangs out with Aaron Bertrand and talks hockey, curling, football, hybrid cars and even some technology. One of the big (non-sports) themes of the episode is that Aaron is a problem-solver and is interested in how issues can be overcome with technology - even if his focus now and in the conceivable future is being a top-level expert with some of the aspects of SQL Server.
2024-11-0750 min
The Simple Talk PodcastData masking and subsettingWhat's data masking? What's subsetting? Get past the jargon as Redgate advocates Grant, Steve & Ryan break down these processes, explain why they're important, how they work, and their personal experiences of both.
2024-10-2218 min
Azure & DevOps PodcastDatabase Hygiene: Grant Fritchey - Episode 319Grant Fritchey has over thirty years of experience in IT, specializing in development and database administration. He works for Red Gate Software as a Product Advocate and writes articles for SQL Server Central and Simple-Talk. He is the author of "SQL Server Execution Plans" and "SQL Server Query Performance Tuning." He also co-authored "Query Store for SQL Server 2019," "Expert Performance Indexing," "SQL Server MVP Deep Dives 2," "Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration," and "Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices." He presents at conferences and user groups worldwide and is available for part-time, short-term consulting contracts.Since 2009, he has been r...
2024-10-1437 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Kevin Feasel On this episode of Simple Talks, Louis sits down with Kevin Feasel and talks database design, conferences, battle tech games, and a lot more. Kevin has one of the most interesting origin stories so far in this series. He is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and is the model of a great member of the data community. Also on the podcast, Louis learns a few new words and phrases, and for those of you watching on video, you can see him accidentally take himself out of the video a few times as well. Where to find Kevin: ...
2024-10-1040 min
The Simple Talk PodcastAI today and in the futureRyan, Grant & Steve discuss all things AI, from driverless taxis in San Francisco and Redgate's PromptAI software, to the current concerns around AI and the potential impact on the future workforce. Have your say in Redgate's State of the Database Landscape Survey Visit the Simple Talk website
2024-09-2627 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Tonie HuizerLouis is joined by Redgate author, business owner and conference speaker Tonie Huizer for coffee and a chat. Tonie discusses how he got into technology, why he loves automation, and how speaking about whiskey has more in common with conference speaking than you may think. He also gives a taster of his upcoming PASS Data Community Summit sessions and teases an exciting new Simple Talk series for 2025.
2024-09-1234 min
The Simple Talk PodcastSQL Server and PostgresSteve, Grant and Ryan return to Simple Talks to discuss SQL Server and Postgres. The advocates share their experiences with both systems, highlighting what works and what doesn't. From time series and Query Store to extended events, tooling and log shipping - this is a quick-fire deep dive into the pros, cons and differences between the two. There's also conversation around making the transition from one system to the other, and Ryan reflects on his challenging introduction to Postgres…on the first day of a new job. Check out Grant and Ryan's PostgreSQL articles on Simple Talk:...
2024-08-2937 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Jason RomansHost Louis Davidson is joined by regular Simple Talk contributor and community speaker Jason Romans for coffee and a chat. From his early days owning a Commodore 64, juggling retail work with his studies and becoming an 'accidental DBA', all the way up to his current position as a Business Intelligence engineer, Jason has quite a few stories to tell. Other topics discussed include a shared love of theme parks, the travel benefits of attending conferences, and the challenges of sharing a name with 'JSON'…
2024-08-1540 min
The Simple Talk PodcastThe Evolution of Database DevOpsSteve, Grant and Ryan discuss the evolution of Database DevOps, from its origins to its significance today. They discuss what they were doing at the time of its inception as a concept and how it impacted their day-to-day, while also looking at the various pieces that make up the Database DevOps puzzle – from automation to testing - and where it may go next.
2024-08-0122 min
The Simple Talk PodcastCoffee chat with Huxley KendellHost Louis Davidson meets with fellow Redgater, Solutions Engineer Huxley Kendell, to chat about his experiences studying computer science, the opportunities that provided him, and how all of this led him to the path he's pursuing now. Listen in to this episode for discussions including LLMs and AI, Coding and Career paths, all the way to Dungeons and Dragons. References/Links: https://www.huxleykendell.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/huxleykendell
2024-07-1837 min
Talking Postgres with Claire GiordanoPodcasting about Postgres with Pino de CandiaHave you ever eavesdropped on other people’s conversations? Former co-host Pino de Candia joins Claire Giordano on this episode of Talking Postgres (formerly Path To Citus Con) to share their experience on podcasting about Postgres. Is listening to a podcast the next best thing to being in the hallway track at a conference? Does it bring the community together? How beneficial has it been to have a parallel chat while recording live? What is the “sweet spot” for the number of guests to have per episode? Is structure important for a podcast? Also discussed: this podcast’s rename, a walk d...
2024-07-121h 24
The Simple Talk PodcastThe power of community events and networkingIn this episode of Simple Talks, Steve, Ryan and Grant delve into the latest happenings in their world of travel and events. From major conferences to smaller user groups, here's an overview of recent and upcoming events such as PASS Data Community Summit, PGConf, THAT conference, SQL Bits and local developer meetups. They discuss key takeaways, the impact these gatherings have on the industry and the benefits of building a diverse professional network and how it can open doors to new opportunities. References: PASS Data Community Summit 2024: https://passdatacommunitysummit.com THAT Conference: https://that...
2024-07-0423 min
Arrested DevOpsThe Database Calls Are Coming From Inside the House With Grant Fritchey
Arrested DevOps - The Database: The Elephant in the Room
Arrested DevOps - Data! Data! Data! With Francesco Tisiot
Arrested DevOps - The New DevOps With Adam Jacob
History of databases talk from Matty and Kat Cosgrove
2023-10-2642 min
The Humans of DevOps Podcast SeriesFrom a DBA Jerk to a Collaborator!Join Eveline Oehrlich and Grant Fritchey, Product Advocate at Redgate Software, to discuss product advocacy, collaboration, and leadership.
Grant has worked for more than 30 years in IT as a developer and a DBA. He has built systems from major enterprises to distributed systems to small boutique companies. Grant writes articles on various data-related topics for SQL Server Central and SimpleTalk. He is the author of multiple books including, SQL Server Execution Plans and SQL Server Query Performance Tuning. He develops and presents complete structured learning plans to teach Azure, AWS, and other data-related topics to developers and other IS...
2023-08-2325 min
Talking Postgres with Claire GiordanoMy favorite ways to learn more about PostgreSQL with Grant Fritchey & Ryan BoozEveryone learns differently. Grant Fritchey and Ryan Booz, database advocates at Redgate focusing on PostgreSQL, talk with Path To Citus Con* co-hosts Claire Giordano and Pino de Candia to explore the learning resources available to developers and users in all the corners of the PostgreSQL world. What drives you to learn: need or curiosity? What can podcasts teach us while we bike to work? Are conference talks good for growing skills, or are they better for networking? What about books? And do older books still have much to offer? It turns out, most people need much more than one...
2023-07-141h 18Azure & DevOps PodcastGrant Fritchey: SQL Server Performance Tuning - Episode 236A Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Grant Fritchey works for Red Gate Software as a Product Advocate. Grant has more than 30 years of experience in the industry as a DBA and developer. Grant is an active participant in the SQL Server Central discussion forums. He writes articles for SQL Server Central and Simple-Talk. He blogs regularly at scarydba.com. Grant is the author of several books including SQL Server Query Performance Tuning and SQL Server Execution Plans. Grant teaches classes on data management and databases around the world. He teaches in the smallest user group settings and at the largest...
2023-03-1344 min
The Humans of DevOps Podcast SeriesDevOps and the Long-Term Shift to Hybrid Work Environments with Grant FritcheyOn this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Grant Fritchey(@GFritchey) DevOps Advocate at Redgate. They discuss automation, configuration and planning, and how DevOps can help with the shift to hybrid work environments.
Grant Fritchey has worked for more than 30 years in IT as a developer and a DBA. He has built systems from the major enterprise to distributed systems to small boutique companies. He is the author of multiple books including SQL Server Execution Plans and SQL Server Query Performance Tuning. He develops and presents complete structured learning plans to teach Azure, AWS...
2022-06-0631 min
Geeks on Screens with Coffee63 - Grant Fritchey (@GFritchey) - Screens with Coffee Season 4Geeks on Screens with Coffee Episode 63 - Scary. DBA.
Look who I bumped into at the water cooler/tea room/corridor?
It's only Grant Fritchey (@GFritchey)
Welcome back to the first episode of season 4. I will be talking to Grant about life, the universe and almost everything. If you are lucky, we might talk a bit about PASS and ham radio.
Bio: Grant Fritchey works for Red Gate Software as a Product Advocate. Grant has more than 30 years experience in the industry as a DBA and develope...
2021-07-171h 10
DBAleDBAle 29: Guess the State of Database DevOps in 2021Our guest host, and the fountain of knowledge that is, Grant Fritchey, gets into the spirit early enjoying a Beer Can with Chris. Going head-to-head in the ultimate DBAle showdown, Grant pits Chris v Chris as they battle it out to correctly guess insights from the brand new 2021 State of Database DevOps Report. So, grab yourself a beer, pick a Chris to bet on and play along at home– cheers.
2021-02-2158 min
Data Driven*DataPoint* PASS 2019 Welcome ReceptionIn this Data Point, Andy bumps into some familiar faces on the way to the PASS 2019 Welcome Reception where Grant Fritchey kicks off the festivities.
Link to CozyRoc
Fun fact: Frank used to work with Grant Fritchey back in the 90s at a large investment bank on Wall Street. Small World.
Video version available at: https://www.facebook.com/DataDrivenTV/videos/790212794754980/
2019-11-0603 min
Ask SQL Family - SQL Player's showASF 011: Grant Fritchey interviewGrant Fritchey is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP with over 20 years of experience in IT, including time spent in support and development. He has worked with SQL Server since 6.0, back in 1995. He has developed in Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, C# and Java. He is the author of the books SQL Server Execution Plans (Simple-Talk), SQL Server Query Performance Tuning (Apress) and co-Author “Expert Performance Indexing”, “SQL Server MVP Deep Dives 2”, “Beginning SQL Server 2012 Administration” and “Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices”.Since 2009 he has been awarded as a Microsoft SQL Server MVP. In 2014 I was awarded as a Dunn & Bradstreet MVP. In 2011 I re...
2018-06-2741 min
SQL Data Partners PodcastEpisode 11: SQL Server StatisticsSo it turns out an old dog can learn new tricks--or at least that is what happened to me when I chatted with Grant Fritchey from Red Gate software about SQL Server Statistics. Always taking an opportunity to teach, Grant talks about why statistics are important and we go over some fundamental items you may just want to know about. As always compañeros, have fun on the SQL trail. Be sure to check out the show notes at http://sqldatapartners.com/2015/09/29/statistics for information we chat about during the program.
2015-09-3034 minSQL Data Partners PodcastEpisode 11: SQL Server StatisticsSo it turns out an old dog can learn new tricks--or at least that is what happened to me when I chatted with Grant Fritchey from Red Gate software about SQL Server Statistics. Always taking an opportunity to teach, Grant talks about why statistics are important and we go over some fundamental items you may just want to know about. As always compañeros, have fun on the SQL trail. Be sure to check out the show notes at http://sqldatapartners.com/2015/09/29/statistics for information we chat about during the program.
2015-09-3034 min
Arrested DevOpsThe Database: The Elephant in the RoomData - we can’t have applications or services without it. If software is eating the world, then data is the maitre’d. However, it can be challenging to incorporate database design and release into the world of continuous delivery and devops. Grant Fritchey and Jonathan Hickford of Redgate join Matt and Trevor for a discussion of DevOps and Databases.
2014-12-0900 min
no dogma podcast#09 Grant Fritchey, Database Dev OpsSummary
Grant Fritchey and I discuss database dev op and how it can anything to anyone.
Details
what he does; origin of scary DBA nickname; what is dev ops, day to day dev ops tasks; DBA and developer interactions, communications, DBA’s favorite word is “no”; dev ops and source control, putting a DB in source control, integration with dev, auditing; moving DB from production to source control, ssdt, red gate sql source control, DBA resistance to source control, changing methodologies and mindsets, teething pains; tooling; keeping DB source in same place as softwa...
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People Talking TechEpisode 025 – Grant Fritchey
This week in episode, number 025 I’m joined by Grant Fritchey. Grant is a product evangelist for Red Gate software which means he’s probably got the coolest job around. His job is to talk to people about Red Gate’s products.
During the show this week we talk about some of the ups and downs of working from home and some of the tricks that we’ve learned over the years of working from home to keep yourself sane and keep being productive while working somewhere which is both distracting and isolating all that the same ti...
2013-03-0530 min
SQL Down UnderSDU Show 54 with guest Grant FritcheyThis show features SQL Server MVP Grant Fritchey discussing how to trace and optimize queries, along with tips on reading execution plans.
2013-02-021h 05
Midnight DBAGrant Fritchey is our HeroWhat can we say about Grant that isn't already in the police report? He's just an interesting guy. Come see us discuss query tuning and Kenpo with Grant.
2010-11-1755 min