Opting Out of Big Tech: Matt Hill on Sovereign Computing, Privacy & Taking Back Control

Opting Out of Big Tech: Matt Hill on Sovereign Computing, Privacy & Taking Back Control

Author: Tom, Nick, and Anthony from the Rock Star Inner Circle August 8, 2025 Duration: 1:18:15

What if everything you store in the cloud—your photos, passwords, private messages—wasn’t really yours?

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Hill, CEO of Start9, to break down what sovereign computing really means and why it’s one of the most important shifts of our time. We explore the dangers of centralized cloud platforms—from mass surveillance and censorship to the ability of tech monopolies to socially engineer, silence, or even blackmail you.

Matt explains how you can start opting out—one service at a time—by running your own server, managing your own data, and reclaiming your digital dignity. We get into how tools like the Start9 OS and Server One work, the killer apps (your own password manager, encrypted cloud drive, messaging, and more), and why this movement is about more than just privacy—it’s about freedom.

This is a must-listen for anyone serious about living life on their terms in the digital age.

Learn more at https://start9.com


Ever feel like the conventional path isn't quite cutting it? The Your Life! Your Terms! Show digs into that restlessness, offering a candid space for Canadians looking to redesign their financial and personal landscape. Hosted by Tom and Nick Karadza, founders of Rock Star Real Estate, alongside Anthony Molinaro, this podcast pulls back the curtain on building income and freedom beyond a single salary. Their conversations are rooted in the practical world of real estate investing and entrepreneurship, but they naturally wander into broader territory-discussing economic shifts, the implications of assets like bitcoin, and even how personal health ties into sustained success. What you’ll hear are unfiltered discussions and real-world strategies, the kind shared among peers rather than preached from a stage. It’s the audio extension of the work they do through the Rock Star Inner Circle, where actionable insight matters more than theory. Tuning in feels like grabbing a seat at a table with three guys who have been in the trenches, ready to share what actually works, what doesn’t, and how to navigate the complexities of creating a life on your own terms. Each episode is built on the premise that more control is possible, whether you're just starting to question the grind or are already deep in building your own portfolio.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

The Your Life! Your Terms! Show
Podcast Episodes
Orange Bridge - U.S. Bitcoin-backed Mortgages & Real Estate Services [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:07
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we get to know the team at Orange Bridge to learn how they are merging Bitcoin and the world of real estate. On this episode we discuss U.S. Bitcoin-backed mortgages and…
Mark Jeftovic - Will Canada See Central Bank Digital Currencies Soon? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:14
Mark Jeftovic is the publisher of the Bitcoin Capitalist newsletter, operations BombThrower.com and is the founder of one of Canada's oldest Internet technology companies, EasyDNS.com. On this episode of The Your Life! Y…

«1...678910