Billie Dean Shoemate III is a novelist and a musician, as well as the host of the No Disclosure Podcast and the Strange Places Podcast, which are listened to in over 80 countries. He has released over 40 novels and five albums as an independent musician, as well as albums for the Iowa-based heavy metal band, Salvaged. He has also worked as a producer on every album he has appeared on. He is the founder of Asylum817 Productions, a freelance production label, that assists artists of all forms, from fellow writers and musicians to indie filmmakers. The label is responsible for 20 albums and EP's, three YouTube Channels, indie films, and four podcasts. He is also a master-trained painter and visual artist. A former drug addict, Billie is not one to waste a moment of his life, as it could have been taken in a second. He is an entrepreneur and motivational artist that proves we can become anything, no matter where we've been. All of his work can be seen on his website, http://www.asylum817.com
