<![CDATA[Self-Taught with Tim Frazer]]>Nobody gave them permission. Every week, Tim Frazer, a former yoga teacher now a tech leader and investor, meets with musicians, ex-cooks, dropouts, and so many interesting people. These individuals have created careers that many believed needed a pedigree. They talk openly about when they chose to change. Despite the challenges, they discovered the essential knowledge they required. If you're wondering whether it's too late to become something else, this is your proof that it isn't.

]]>https://selftaught.engineer/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:22:31 GMTSat, 11 Jul 2026 03:57:14 GMT60Tim Frazer<p>Nobody gave them permission. Every week, Tim Frazer, a former yoga teacher now a tech leader and investor, meets with musicians, ex-cooks, dropouts, and so many interesting people. These individuals have created careers that many believed needed a pedigree. They talk openly about when they chose to change. Despite the challenges, they discovered the essential knowledge they required. If you're wondering whether it's too late to become something else, this is your proof that it isn't.</p><p></p>episodicTim Frazertim.frazer@littlebigthings.coyes<![CDATA[Hoyt Emerson: Early Signal]]>The conversation covers Hoyt's journey from a music-focused career to a technical content company, Early Signal. It explores his transition from music to data science & engineering, his autodidactic approach to learning, and the challenges he faced in finding resources for technical learning. Hoyt shares insights on the evolution of technical content and the impact of data tech startups on his work.

Takeaways

  • Transition from music to data engineering
  • Autodidactic learning approach
  • Challenges in finding technical learning resources
  • Evolution of technical content
  • Impact of data tech startups on technical content

Chapters

  • 00:00 Transition from Music to Data Engineering
  • 02:55 Autodidactic Learning Approach
  • 06:04 Challenges in Finding Technical Learning Resources
  • 11:09 Evolution of Technical Content
  • 19:59 Impact of Data Tech Startups on Technical Content
]]>1dd93682-bfbb-446e-ab7a-e32352436224Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:20:10 GMT<p>The conversation covers Hoyt's journey from a music-focused career to a technical content company, Early Signal. It explores his transition from music to data science &amp; engineering, his autodidactic approach to learning, and the challenges he faced in finding resources for technical learning. Hoyt shares insights on the evolution of technical content and the impact of data tech startups on his work.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Transition from music to data engineering</li><li>Autodidactic learning approach</li><li>Challenges in finding technical learning resources</li><li>Evolution of technical content</li><li>Impact of data tech startups on technical content</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Transition from Music to Data Engineering</li><li>02:55 Autodidactic Learning Approach</li><li>06:04 Challenges in Finding Technical Learning Resources</li><li>11:09 Evolution of Technical Content</li><li>19:59 Impact of Data Tech Startups on Technical Content</li></ul>no00:28:0111Hoyt Emerson: Early Signalfull