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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.

Items mentioned in the show:

* Kevin Kline's Blog

* Kevin Kline - Top 10 DBA Mistakes on SQL Server

* Kevin and the Ice Bucket Challenge