We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Segador a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Segador, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

For me, learning the craft was really just trial and error. I didn’t come in with a polished setup or music degree — I just dove in and figured things out as I went. Looking back, I’d say don’t stress so much about getting every “fundamental” perfect right away. Have fun with it, experiment, enjoy the process. That’s how you actually develop your own style.

At the same time, take it seriously enough to keep growing. If I could’ve sped things up, it would’ve been by balancing that freedom with a little more structure earlier on — learning mixing basics, understanding arrangement, and studying how pros make songs knock in different environments. That knowledge saves a lot of time down the road.

The most important skills weren’t just technical. Consistency and discipline made the difference. You have to keep showing up, even when your beats don’t sound the way you imagined. And the biggest obstacle was honestly myself — doubt, distractions, comparing my journey to others. Once I learned to tune that out and just build day by day, everything started to click.

Segador, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

About Me & My Work

I started making music when I was about sixteen, halfway through high school. At that point, I didn’t really have a clear direction — I wasn’t into sports, I didn’t have a big passion driving me, and honestly, I was just trying to figure myself out. Then music came into my life. I can’t even explain exactly what it was, but something about it just lit a fire in me. It gave me purpose at a time when I didn’t have one.

What began as me experimenting and teaching myself quickly grew into something much bigger. Music not only gave me a craft to pour myself into, it gave me a community. Some of the most important relationships I have today came through music, and I’m proud of the connections and collaborations that have grown out of it.

As Segador, I focus on creating beats and sounds that people can use to tell their own stories — whether that’s artists looking for production, or fans just vibing with the music. What sets me apart is that I never approach this as just “content.” For me, it’s about building something that feels alive, something that can inspire or motivate somebody else in their own pursuit of passion.

I’m most proud of the fact that I’ve built this path from scratch and stayed true to myself while doing it. I want people to know that when they come across my work, they’re not just hearing beats — they’re tapping into something that came from a real journey of finding direction, building community, and chasing what once felt impossible.

Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?

Resources I Wish I Knew About Early On

Looking back, I think one of the biggest differences between when I first started and now is the access to community. Nowadays, kids don’t even realize how blessed they are to have resources like Discord. Almost every producer has a server, and that opens the door to not only connect with them directly, but also to be in constant conversation with other producers who are learning and creating too.

That type of access is huge — it gives you chances to collaborate, build relationships, and get closer to producers you look up to. When I was starting out, I didn’t have that same instant entry point into the community, and I wish I’d tapped into it sooner. Still, I’m glad that the new generation has it at their fingertips, because it really changes the way people can grow, share, and create together.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

My journey on YouTube has really been about passion and connection. I’m blessed to be approaching 22,000 subscribers now, but the foundation was never numbers — it was about a genuine love for the craft and for the people I was creating for. The music I make is the same music I listen to every single day. Whether others liked it or not, it was true to me, and I think that honesty speaks volumes. People can feel when something is real, and the ones who share that same passion naturally gravitated toward my channel.

That’s what I think is most important when it comes to building an audience: energy is contagious. If you truly love what you do, if you’re consistent with it, and if you put in the work, people will respond. Consistency and hard work don’t feel like a grind when it’s something you genuinely enjoy — they become a natural extension of your passion.

For anyone trying to start a business or creative journey of their own, my advice would be: focus on what feels real to you, not what’s trending or what you think people want. Trends fade, but authenticity lasts. The right audience will find you if you stay true, stay consistent, and keep showing up.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big_asad?igsh=MTE1NGFiN2kwZjBtMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@segador?si=pVJfGFfksUPljhCA