From Bus Driver to Hollywood Actor | Lester Greene on Power, Wu-Tang & Indie Film Hustle

About this episode

Lester Greene shares his journey from bus driver to Hollywood actor, discussing his experiences in the entertainment industry and independent filmmaking.

Detroit meets Hollywood on this episode of the Shad Vs Everybody Podcast as Shad chops it up with actor, producer, author and media personality Lester Greene — a true grinder whose story is built on hustle, creativity and persistence. From driving buses in New York City while chasing his acting dreams to landing roles in hit productions like Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Power, Gotham and multiple independent films, Lester Greene proves what happens when talent collides with determination. The conversation goes deep into Lester’s journey through the entertainment industry, producing independent films through his company Lubey Jube Productions, hosting The Lester Greene Talk Show on Roku and Fire TV, and balancing acting, writing, music and entrepreneurship all at once. The energy gets real as Shad and Lester discuss surviving the grind, staying creative in a crowded industry, independent Black filmmaking, and what it really takes to build your own lane without waiting for Hollywood to hand you permission. Known for appearances in films like Driving Force, Father May I, Repay It in Blood and more, Lester Greene brings raw insight, motivation and behind-the-scenes stories from the…

People in this episode

Host: Shad

Guest: Lester Greene

Topics covered

• independent film
• Detroit culture
• acting
• entrepreneurship
• entertainment industry
• creativity

Keywords

• Lester Greene
• independent film
• Hollywood
• acting
• entrepreneurship
• Wu-Tang
• Power
• Detroit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lubey Jube Productions

Books & works: Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Power, Gotham, The Lester Greene Talk Show, Driving Force, Father May I, Repay It in Blood

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