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Writings from Steve Jones, the Voice of the DBA
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Helping Dance Business Owners to lead well, earn more and work less! Hosted by Louise, The Dance Business Coach.
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Let's explore the beauty of friendships, relationships, entrepreneurship, Spirituality and self discovery
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today I will tell you more about the dude and dbo, ... $h&t... I forgot my notes... well maybe next time or give us a listen and be surprised.
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Dbaum strongly stands for family, leaving a legacy, appreciation for the little things in life and honoring those who create. Here are the DAILY adventures through my mindset and what I am doing to create the life of my choice. I believe by using the methods I talk about in each episode, you will be able to change your mindset and take ownership of your life. This is my journey in creating a brand that is different from the rest, I hope you’d like to tag along Follow my journey on my other p ...
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The Stringfellow Podcast with DB: Growing Business, Technology, and What Works
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The Man-To-Man With DB & AB brings you inside the huddle of the defensive backfield in the NFL with 9 year NFL veteran Darius Butler, and 14 year NFL veteran Antoine Bethea as they break down everything you've never known when it comes to playing Defensive Back in the NFL. This show aims to educate, entertain, and give you a completely different look inside the football world with two guys who have done it better than most.
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I ran across this article on a survey about AI usage recently. The headline is this: 55% of businesses admit wrong decisions in making employees redundant when bringing AI into the workforce. That sounds a little ominous for those making these decisions, and a lot of you might be saying, “I could have told you that. Using AI to replace people is a …
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Stepping into your role as a leader!
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15:35In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really means to lead inside your dance business. We’ll talk about leading by example, empowering your team with freedom and trust, and turning dependents into thinkers by asking one simple question...“What do you think?” You’ll learn how to set clear expectations, own your team’s performance and create a c…
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I ran across this article on a survey about AI usage recently. The headline is this: 55% of businesses admit wrong decisions in making employees redundant when bringing AI into the workforce. That sounds a little ominous for those making these decisions, and a lot of you might be saying, "I could have told you that. Using AI to replace people is a …
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Cloud costs are high and growing. Some orgs think they’re out of control and are trying to limit spend. Some orgs are looking to leave the cloud. A lot of IT spend over the years has been seen as a cost center, with many executives trying to limit the growth or spend, even while they aim for digital transformations of their businesses. Throughout m…
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Cloud costs are high and growing. Some orgs think they're out of control and are trying to limit spend. Some orgs are looking to leave the cloud. A lot of IT spend over the years has been seen as a cost center, with many executives trying to limit the growth or spend, even while they aim for digital transformations of their businesses. Throughout m…
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DevOps can mean a lot of things, but I find in practice that this results in a team using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment/Delivery using automation to check and evaluate your software in some way. This should result in quicker delivery of updates and changes to customers, better agility, and higher quality of code. That last one on…
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DevOps can mean a lot of things, but I find in practice that this results in a team using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment/Delivery using automation to check and evaluate your software in some way. This should result in quicker delivery of updates and changes to customers, better agility, and higher quality of code. That last one on…
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The other day, I asked my daughter if she wanted me to make her some eggs. She responded with a “Yes!” in text and came to sit up at the counter while I cooked for us both. We chatted a bit, and at one point she said, “Thanks for cooking, but it’s not that I can’t cook.” I laughed a bit and responded with “this isn’t a can/can’t situation, it’s a d…
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You Behave Your Way to Success 🥰
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20:09You don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your habits💪🏼 In today's episode I share 5 behaviours that separate stuck DBOs from successful ones. It's time to start acting like the leader your next level requires. Reach out on instagram or Facebook if you would like the replay of the "How to build a £20k/m dance business with…
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The other day, I asked my daughter if she wanted me to make her some eggs. She responded with a "Yes!" in text and came to sit up at the counter while I cooked for us both. We chatted a bit, and at one point she said, "Thanks for cooking, but it's not that I can't cook." I laughed a bit and responded with "this isn't a can/can't situation, it's a d…
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I fly a lot, as you might have guessed if you read my blog regularly. In 2025, I’ve been on 56 United planes as I write this, with about 10 left to go before the end of the year. One of the things United does is sometimes send out a quick “survey” after a flight, checking to see if everything went smoothly. I don’t always fill these out, but recent…
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I fly a lot, as you might have guessed if you read my blog regularly. In 2025, I've been on 56 United planes as I write this, with about 10 left to go before the end of the year. One of the things United does is sometimes send out a quick "survey" after a flight, checking to see if everything went smoothly. I don't always fill these out, but recent…
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Building a new performing arts college from the ground up! 🙌🏻
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26:10This week I’m joined by Sophie and Stacey, who’ve just launched a brand new BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts College for 16–18 year olds in Stockport. We talk about what it’s really taken to bring this vision to life! From juggling existing businesses to creating a college that prioritises wellbeing, creativity and high level training. It’s an honest, …
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Most of you reading this work in technology, and I assume that you've had to learn something new on the job. Technology is constantly evolving, even on our existing platforms. On top of that, we are regularly given tasks that are outside of our current skill sets. Maybe not far outside, but to meet the changing demands of our jobs, we need to learn…
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I ran across an interesting open letter. Most of these are from individuals, often complaining or lamenting on the way something in the world works, or maybe doesn't work. This latest letter was from the Chief InfoSec Officer at JPMorganChase, a large worldwide bank. This open letter was written to the software suppliers looking to do business with…
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I caught a short post from Gary Bargsley on LinkedIn that had this quote: "Many people do not believe this is true. If there isn't a fire to put out, then you are not doing a good job." He included a repost from Shaik Ashraf with that quote and an image that explains better what things a DBA is doing because they aren't always busy. I would say tha…
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What I've learned from building £20k+/m dance businesses👀 (and how you can do it too)
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23:14In this episode, I share what I've learned from helping DBOs hit 20K–50K+ months without burning out. Discover the five key lessons you need for sustainable growth! Make sure you register for my FREE workshop "How to Build a £20k/m Dance Business Without Burning Out" on October 22 at 11 AM 👇🏼 ➡️ https://go.thedancebusinessacademy.com/from-teacher-t…
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Burnout & boundaries ☺️
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25:41Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It builds when we push too hard and let our boundaries slide. In this episode, I sit down with my life coach Lorraine Maginnis to unpack how DBOs can prevent burnout, set (and hold) boundaries AND protect their energy while growing their schools. You’ll learn simple self-care practices, why saying “no” is a busines…
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Recently, I got a bill from Azure. That's not an unusual thing for many of you, but for me it was a surprise because it said I was late paying. I've had a number of services running, and I thought at first that I had left something running too long, like a VM. As I checked, most of the things were paused, even the expensive ones like a Synapse work…
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I've spent quite a bit of my career as a DBA/sysadmin/Operations person. However, I've had my share of development positions as well. As I work with customers who look to mature their database development to be more like other software development, I've noticed that PRs sometimes don't get handled as smoothly as we might like. In some sense, they a…
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Some of you out there are positive about AI and looking to use them. Some of you aren't too thrilled with the tools and might avoid using them. I think that not learning to harness the power of an AI is a mistake. This technology is going to change the world in many ways and you need to learn how it can help you. You also should learn where the sha…
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Join me as a I chat with one of the incredible DBOs from inside our community. With a recent 40% increase in revenue (due to increase by another 25% in January thanks to the action plan we have created) along with a new found freedom to spend more quality time at home with her girls, Carla's story is an inspiring one. Carla shares some helpful hint…
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I get a regular email from Quora, with questions that I might be able to answer or might be of interest to me. There are some database questions, some Tesla ones, and others, but recently I caught an interesting one that asked: why are most people broke? To be fair, there are a lot of questions that appear to be trolling, not people seeking answers…
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As I get older, I find that time is the most valuable commodity I have. It's the one thing that I need more of, but I can't get it. Even if I find more efficient ways of doing things, it seems there's an endless list of things at work and on the ranch that need to be done. It seems to be the same for most of my friends in other jobs, whether in med…
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I studied economics in university, which isn't that close to database work, though I did have to work through linear regression problems by hand. I always enjoyed mathematics, so this wasn't a hardship. Until I purchased a PC that was capable of letting me do graphs and calculations in PASCAL and BASIC. Then I realized that my enjoyment wasn't that…
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Why your business isn't growing 💖
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19:35If your school feels stuck or going backwards, this episode will show you why... and help you decide what bold actions you need to take to move forward! ⬇️ If you're working harder than ever but nothing is growing, something needs to change! Send us a message on socials and let me know what you are committed to doing differently? If you're enjoying…
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One of the most prolific and popular authors at Simple Talk has been Phil Factor. He wrote many pieces on all aspects of database work and has probably written more articles on the Redgate Product Learning site than anyone else. He has entertained, informed, and inspired many database professionals in his many years as an author. Phil, aka Andrew, …
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Many of you reading this likely have an Availability Group (AG) set up on at least one database in your organization. Maybe not most, but many of you as this has proven to be a technology that many people like for HA/DR, upgrades, and probably other uses. As the technology has evolved from it's SQL Server 2012 debut, it has improved in many ways. T…
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Take a moment and think about how much work you do each day. If you write code, how much time do you actually spend writing code around meetings, admin work, and other tasks. If you manage systems and develop scripts, how often do you get to work on a script, change it, upgrade it, or add a new feature? I bet it's a minority of time for most of you…
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How to create a seamless parent booking experience🙌🏻
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30:01Join me on this episode with Classforkids super talented brand and marketing expert, Rebecca Forsyth. We discuss all things branding, parent experience and mum life. Check out Classforkids Showstopper competition here - https://ow.ly/YseI50WTn7B We're excited to partner with Classforkids and gift one lucky winner with 6 months worth of life changin…
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There has been a lot of news about air traffic problems in the US in 2025. I haven't had any delays due to this, though I've gotten a few messages in my travels that I might want to reschedule. There was an article that some of the technology still used in various facilities is old and needs upgrading. Old as in Windows 95 and floppy disks. That's …
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I remember working at a large organization with a team of other IT Operations staffers. We rotated this one job every month amongst a few people, each taking turns, where we'd lose a day to update all the privileged passwords for our servers. This was before Managed Service Accounts and the cloud, when we were required to change these every 30 days…
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