“I would tell my younger self to stop trying to chase a definition of success that doesn’t look like yours. There’s a whole empowerment industry that preys on young people—men and women of color, specifically—and pumps them full of this idea that success is all about financial prosperity. Sure, we all want to be paid at the end of the day, but are you happy? Are you loved? Do you feel that what you say matters? Take time to really search yourself and discover what success means for you. It will save you a lot of headaches.”

Picking a major might feel like choosing your entire life path. Or it might feel like a placeholder while you figure your shit out. We asked some of the most successful people we know, the past guests of Lifehacker’s How I Work column, what they majored in. They told us how their major affected their career—or if it didn’t matter at all.

Revision Path was started by designer Maurice Cherry to highlight the achievements of fellow black designers. Since then, both the podcast, and Cherry, have enjoyed accolades and attention from across the podcasting landscape and beyond.

Harry welcomes Maurice to talk about what led to the podcasts creation, how Facebook reached out to him to help them hire more black designers, and about his time in a diversity-focused taskforce for the AIGA; a group dedicated to helping designers across the world.

Maurice Cherry pays it forward. The designer runs several projects that highlight black creators online, including designers, developers, bloggers, and podcasters. His design podcast Revision Path, which recently released its 250th episode, has won awards from AIGA and the Creative Market Awards. He told us about his work process, lessons he’s learned from guests, and all his favorite gear, from professional mics to a 4-in-1 multipen.

Maurice Cherry is a veteran designer AND veteran podcastee. His award-winning podcast Revision Path has showcased nearly 250 Black Designers and influencers. Scott and Maurice talk about the importance of good design on today's web (AND good podcasts!) Where does Maurice see design going with the rise of cookie-cutter themes. Is it hard to be unique and fresh with the rise of the Visible Designer?