Chuck Keith (NetworkChuck)
Activities
historical
Chuck Keith, known online as NetworkChuck, began creating technical training videos while working as a phone system administrator and later as a network technician. He progressed into professional training with CBT Nuggets, contributing CCNA and networking course material alongside established instructors. Over time he built his YouTube channel (NetworkChuck) into a major tech-education brand focused on networking, cybersecurity, and practical, hands-on labs.
Key historical points:
- Early self-study and certification-driven career path (CCNA, CompTIA Security+/A+ and similar certification tracks reported in public sources).
- Produced training material for CBT Nuggets and collaborated with veteran instructors.
- Grew NetworkChuck YouTube channel throughout the 2010s into a multi-million subscriber education channel.
present
Currently active as a full-time content creator and educator, Chuck produces long-form YouTube tutorials, short-form social content, and runs NetworkChuck Academy — a paid membership platform offering structured courses (e.g., CCNA, A+) and hands-on labs. His content mix includes:
- Certification walkthroughs (CCNA, A+, etc.) and exam-oriented lab series.
- Practical projects using Raspberry Pi, cloud tools (AWS), and real-world networking gear.
- Ethical-hacking demonstration videos and security-focused labs.
- Community engagement via Twitch livestreams, Discord/academy community, and social platforms.
Practical usage examples:
- Follow NetworkChuck’s CCNA playlist paired with his Academy labs for a structured CCNA study plan.
- Use his Raspberry Pi videos as step-by-step guides to build home labs (VPNs, pentest sandboxes, Pi-based tooling).
- Study his job-prep and career-advice videos to create a targeted learning roadmap and interview talking points.
Connections to other people and companies
- CBT Nuggets: past collaborator / content contributor (CCNA and other training material).
- Jeremy Cioara, Keith Barker and other veteran instructors: co-authors/collaborators on certification content and academy offerings.
- NetworkChuck Academy: his own education platform and community.
- Social platforms: YouTube (primary), Twitch (streams), Instagram, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn (professional updates).
Expectations for the future
- Continued expansion of NetworkChuck Academy with more career-oriented “start-to-hire” paths and mentorship features (platform roadmap has suggested plans for career tiers and coaching).
- More advanced security and cloud content as the channel evolves beyond core networking topics.
- Increased emphasis on community-driven projects and possibly formalized job-placement support if career tier services roll out.
Interests
- Hands-on engineering: home labs, Raspberry Pi projects, network automation.
- Teaching and curriculum design: making certifications and real skills accessible to self-learners.
- Community growth: building supportive learning spaces for non-traditional entrants to IT.
- Coffee culture: brand persona frequently ties to coffee (merch/coffee blends have been part of his brand).
Sources
- NetworkChuck — YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NetworkChuck
- NetworkChuck Academy (official site / course pages) — networkchuck.com / academy pages (referenced in public search results)
- Public interviews and coverage aggregated via web search (Perplexity AI results) summarizing his CBT Nuggets work, Academy launch, and channel statistics