Summary: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/madeirasqlserverradio/SQLServerRadio_Show005.mp3" target="_blank">Download Episode (mp3)</a> On show 5, we have our first guest - Kevin Kline! We talk with Kevin about various topics, covering professional development, the direction of Microsoft, SQL Server 2014, the role of the DBA, and more. Specifically, we cover: * How well Microsoft is keeping up with the competition * What Kevin thinks about SQL Server 2014 and where Microsoft going in the database market * How to take the leap from being a good DBA to being a manager * Why it's important to have a mentor * His history at PASS, how he and the other founders envisioned it when they founded it, and what he wants to see PASS doing today * How the DBA role is going to change in the next few years * DBAs and Chauffeurs * Kevin's biggest mistake * And more.. About Kevin: Kevin is a renowned database expert and software industry veteran, a long-time Microsoft SQL Server MVP and noted leader in the IT industry. Kevin is a founder and former president of PASS and the author of popular IT books like SQL in a Nutshell. Kevin is also a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows worldwide. <a href="http://www.sqlserverradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/KevinKline.jpeg"></a> Items mentioned in the show: * <a href="http://kevinekline.com/" target="_blank">Kevin Kline's Blog</a> * <a href="http://kevinekline.com/?p=5868" target="_blank">Kevin Kline - Top 10 DBA Mistakes on SQL Server</a> * <a href="http://kevinekline.com/?p=6209" target="_blank">Kevin and the Ice Bucket Challenge</a>
