Shawn Setaro is the host of the critically acclaimed Hip-Hop podcast The Cipher. More than just a podcaster, he has a very interesting life. From growing up in a small New Jersey town, to attending Berklee College of Music, to playing in and going on tour with rock bands, to being one of the first employees of Hip-Hop/tech startup Rap Genius, to writing for Forbes, Vibe, the Atlantic, and more, and of course The Cipher podcast, his career has taken a variety of unexpected twists and turns, which makes for a great and inspiring story. Shawn is a wealth of knowledge and is great to talk you, which makes this episode a must listen.

You can check The Cipher at theciphershow.com, check out his articles atwww.forbes.com/sites/shawnsetaro, and say hello at twitter.com/SameOldShawn.