Max Joseph, filmmaker and former Catfish co-host, on his Hollywood journey, box office struggles, and new happiness series. We discuss creative identity, the future of media, and what neuroscience reveals about well-being. READ MORE👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll845 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… MOMENTOUS For 20% OFF my favorite products + up to 36% off your first subscription order of Protein or Creatine, go here 👉 https://bit.ly/LiveMomentous2024 COZY EARTH Use code RICHROLL for 35% OFF 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/cozyearth2024 MAX JOSEPH: https://www.youtube.com/maxjosephdirector Happiness Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlVO9IeyE_QnMfr8rrh7fH9q3SkqoXDbl LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:12 Career paths and creative pursuits 00:06:54 Struggles with anxiety and depression 00:08:10 Personal and professional challenges 00:08:48 Planning a career in filmmaking 00:09:14 Catfish 00:10:50 Career Paths 00:11:36 Navigating the film industry 00:14:55 Transition to Reality TV 00:21:02 Internal Conflict 00:23:10 Evolution of Filmmaking 00:27:34 AD BREAK 00:28:40 Making a Feature Film 00:29:51 Educating through Impactful Content 00:30:58 Struggles with Filmmaking and Viral Success 00:33:44 Balancing Web Content and Traditional Filmmaking 00:35:44 Discovering Personal Style and Identity 00:40:51 Defining Personal Voice and Artistic Discovery 00:47:16 Embracing Change and Collaboration 00:50:04 Challenges and Paradigm Shift in Filmmaking 00:50:07 Make it Count 00:51:09 Excitement for Web Video 00:52:04 Revolutionary Act 00:53:47 Transition to New Projects 00:56:28 Opportunity with Working Title 00:57:54 AD BREAK 01:03:15 Challenges in Script Development 01:07:34 Reception and Challenges 01:09:50 Reactions to Trailer Release 01:11:03 Release Strategy and Challenges 01:13:33 The pressure of releasing a movie 01:18:19 The aftermath of a box office bomb 01:29:32 Self-doubt 01:32:25 Leadership and vision protection 01:34:21 Different leadership styles 01:38:27 Reflections on a film's reception 01:39:41 Struggling with career direction 01:42:50 Committing to a new path 01:46:42 Navigating the filmmaking world 01:49:09 Embracing a new direction 01:49:29 Challenges in promoting a project 01:51:59 Unpacking happiness 01:54:11 Western view on happiness 01:56:18 Scientific perspective on happiness 01:57:12 Understanding Scandinavian happiness 02:00:41 Community-based happiness 02:04:46 Reflecting on purpose 02:06:32 Embracing discomfort 02:08:30 end CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY TYLER PIATT & DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast