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Growing a Niche YouTube Channel While Working Full-Time with Simon Cator

October 30, 2026 · 33 min

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Simon Cator runs Simon Says Home Assistant alongside a full-time eight-hour day job. His approach starts with a clear niche, a simple recording setup, and a willingness to keep putting useful videos into the world. In episode 524 of YouTube Creators Hub, Simon joins Dusty Porter to explain how he turned an interest in home automation into tutorials, product reviews, and a livestream show with a collaborator in California.

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