The Cost of the Crown | Ft. Director Joseph Embah

What does it truly cost to build a vision independently?

On this episode of the MadPo3t Podcast, Alex Murdock sits down with multi-hyphenate independent powerhouse—Film Director, Actor, Singer-Songwriter, and Producer—Joseph Embah.

With his highly anticipated film Whispers Bind set to release on June 8th via Roku, Samsung TV Plus, and Fawesome, Joseph steps into the studio to unpack the raw, unvarnished reality of the independent film grind.

From the initial spark of discovery to the heavy price of ambition, this conversation dives deep into the resilience, philosophy, and mental armor required to keep climbing the mountain when the terrain gets rocky.

Are you willing to pay the price for what you want? Or does the journey always demand more than you bargained for?

Tune in to find out.

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Joseph Embah:

https://linktr.ee/josephmbah

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