The Uncast Show | Techno Tim Time @uncastshow | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 21 hours ago.
In today's episode, we go in-depth with our guest, @TechnoTim, who shares about his early career in tech support, his current roles in tech, and his journey to growing and creating his incredibly successful YouTube channel @TechnoTim.
Join us as we learn all about Tim. He opens up about the importance of audience feedback, even the critical ones, in honing his content creation skills. From overcoming the steep learning curve of AV production to confidently presenting his authentic self on YouTube, Tim's journey is filled with valuable lessons and relatable struggles that resonate with anyone navigating the digital content landscape.
This episode is a treasure trove of practical tips and insights for those interested in home lab setups. We discuss the Unraid 7 beta, Proxmox clusters, Intel NUCs, and the exciting realm of 3D printing. Tim shares his thoughts on supporting paid software like Unraid, the evolving market for high-performance home lab hardware, and the nuances of building and optimizing home lab environments. As we wrap up, Tim offers essential advice for new home lab enthusiasts and gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming projects. It's an episode brimming with tech wisdom, personal anecdotes, and a glimpse into the future of homelabbing.
We truly hope you enjoyed this as much as we did as we got to know the super nice and all-around great guy, Techno Tim!
https://technotim.live/
Chapter Markers:
00:00:21 Techno Tim's background and journey into IT and homelabbing
00:04:49 Starting on Youtube, growing a channel, and what's most rewarding in this work
00:14:00 Overcoming early challenges on Youtube
00:22:03 Tim's creative process
00:28:20 Where did the name Techno Tim come from?
00:31:36 Rapid Fire Questions
00:41:22 Home Lab Hardware
00:50:22 Building and Using Home Lab Servers
00:56:02 Home Labbing Software and Hardware Trends
01:05:05 Unraid Software Discussion
01:10:11 Supporting Paid Software: Why that's important and where the value really comes in
01:16:05 Exploring the Unraid 7 beta with Tim
01:28:36 Virtual Machine and Server Discussions
01:42:30 Self-Hosting AI LLMs
01:54:50 Avoiding Common Home Lab Mistakes
What will you build with Unraid?
unraid.net
Join this channel to get access to additional Unraid Community perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCwisndMIdC6iEX9IyVbxBJQ/join
Get Started with Unraid in 15 minutes or less:
unraid.net/getting-started
In today's episode, we go in-depth with our guest, @TechnoTim, who shares about his early career in tech support, his current roles in tech, and his journey to growing and creating his incredibly successful YouTube channel @TechnoTim.
Join us as we learn all about Tim. He opens up about the importance of audience feedback, even the critical ones, in honing his content creation skills. From overcoming the steep learning curve of AV production to confidently presenting his authentic self on YouTube, Tim's journey is filled with valuable lessons and relatable struggles that resonate with anyone navigating the digital content landscape.
This episode is a treasure trove of practical tips and insights for those interested in home lab setups. We discuss the Unraid 7 beta, Proxmox clusters, Intel NUCs, and the exciting realm of 3D printing. Tim shares his thoughts on supporting paid software like Unraid, the evolving market for high-performance home lab hardware, and the nuances of building and optimizing home lab environments. As we wrap up, Tim offers essential advice for new home lab enthusiasts and gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming projects. It's an episode brimming with tech wisdom, personal anecdotes, and a glimpse into the future of homelabbing.
We truly hope you enjoyed this as much as we did as we got to know the super nice and all-around great guy, Techno Tim!
https://technotim.live/
Chapter Markers:
00:00:21 Techno Tim's background and journey into IT and homelabbing
00:04:49 Starting on Youtube, growing a channel, and what's most rewarding in this work
00:14:00 Overcoming early challenges on Youtube
00:22:03 Tim's creative process
00:28:20 Where did the name Techno Tim come from?
00:31:36 Rapid Fire Questions
00:41:22 Home Lab Hardware
00:50:22 Building and Using Home Lab Servers
00:56:02 Home Labbing Software and Hardware Trends
01:05:05 Unraid Software Discussion
01:10:11 Supporting Paid Software: Why that's important and where the value really comes in
01:16:05 Exploring the Unraid 7 beta with Tim
01:28:36 Virtual Machine and Server Discussions
01:42:30 Self-Hosting AI LLMs
01:54:50 Avoiding Common Home Lab Mistakes
What will you build with Unraid?
unraid.net
Join this channel to get access to additional Unraid Community perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCwisndMIdC6iEX9IyVbxBJQ/join
Get Started with Unraid in 15 minutes or less:
unraid.net/getting-started
