Accolade Global Film Competition
Award of Recognition — Christian
The Devil Inside Me
The World’s Mayor · Author · Omni-Architect
Joshua T. Berglan Story. Media. Ownership. Impact.
I turn lived experience, expertise, and mission into books, broadcasts, owned platforms, practical education, and media systems people and communities can control.
Joshua T. Berglan, known as The World’s Mayor, is an Omni-Architect, a four-time #1 international bestselling author, an eight-time film festival award winner, a UN speaker, and a SCORE Certified Mentor with more than 126 IMDb credits. This website is the living example of his Media Company in a Box framework, and the front door to his professional work, public service, and Sovereign Franchise mission. Paid engagements and sponsorships fund the books, workshops, and media architecture he gives away in Cameroon.
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8 Festival Awards
126+ IMDb Credits
11 Years Teaching Globally
Current Field Base: Cameroon
What I Do
Six Ways In.
Whether you came to read something, hire someone, learn a skill, or fund work in the field, there is a door here for you. Joshua T. Berglan connects story, publishing, broadcasting, education, professional media work, and community infrastructure into one practice, so every entry point leads somewhere useful.
Layer 01 · Identity
Story
The lived experience, transformation, values, and point of view that hold the platform together.
Meet Joshua Layer 02 · Intellectual PropertyBooks + Frameworks
A six-book literary collection—including the revised and expanded second edition of The Devil Inside Me—turns lived experience into durable, teachable ideas.
Open the Bookshelf Layer 03 · DistributionBroadcasts + Podcasts
Shows, interviews, films, testimony, podcasts, and field dispatches make the work searchable and shareable.
Enter the Broadcast Hub Layer 04 · EducationEducation + Training
Phone-first training teaches builders to create owned media and prepares qualified facilitators to teach it.
See the Training Path Layer 05 · Professional WorkServices + Speaking
Architecture, implementation, workshops, and speaking translate the framework into client and community outcomes.
Review Services Layer 06 · ReplicationThe Sovereign Mission
The framework expands toward 500 sovereign media hubs worldwide under Joshua’s direct orchestration.
Understand the Mission Trusted Track Record
Proof You Can Verify.
The work is rooted in a lifetime of service, media production, publishing, podcasting, voiceover artistry, broadcasting, teaching, and field application—not theory alone. The awards, nominations, and certifications behind these numbers are named and dated in the next section.
Since Age 16
Serving the Underserved
18+ Years
Complex Disability Service
11 Years
Teaching Globally
4× #1
International Bestselling Author
126+
IMDb Credits
UN
Speaker
SCORE
Certified Mentor
Sole Architect
The Sovereign Franchise
“Joshua is not simply a broadcaster; he is a Cultural Alchemist. He takes the leaden weight of broken narratives and refines them into the gold of advocacy. He creates a safe space by embracing his vulnerability and makes you feel seen and heard.”
“My experience with Mr. Joshua has been life changing. Within a short period of time I was able to create things I was struggling with, like my website and payments.”
“It is clear why Mr. Berglan is known worldwide as The World’s Mayor. His ability to bring motivational leadership and professional development to a global scale is inspiring.”
“One of the most wonderful humans I’ve ever met. His purpose, dream, vision, drive, and dedication to making the world a better place are outstanding.”
“Joshua has been nothing less than a selfless human. Very helpful, and empowers communities.”
“He has helped me alot and my experience with him has changed my life completely he is a good person”
“A great leader and teacher.”
Awards · Nominations · Certifications
Named, Dated, Verifiable.
Joshua T. Berglan has won eight international film festival awards and received three additional nominations, all in 2021, for the documentary and web series adaptation of The Devil Inside Me and for his podcast work. He holds eleven professional certifications, including a SCORE Certified Mentor credential and ten specializations completed in 2025.
8
Festival Wins
3
Nominations
11
Professional Certifications
Festival Wins · 2021
Impact Docs Awards
Award of Recognition — Best Voice Over
The Devil Inside Me
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Silver Award — Best Documentary
The Devil Inside Me
Vegas Movie Awards
Award of Prestige — Best Voice Over
The Devil Inside Me
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
Festival Award — Best Podcast
A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Joe Schirmer
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
April Award — Best Web Series Pilot (Main Category)
The Devil Inside Me
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
BCIFF Award of Excellence — Best Web Series Pilot
The Devil Inside Me
Bright International Film Festival
Best Narrative Documentary
The Devil Inside Me
Nominations · 2021
World Film Carnival, Singapore
Best Documentary
The Devil Inside Me
Vesuvius International Film Festival
Best Documentary
The Devil Inside Me
4th Dimension International Film Festival
Best Short Film
The Devil Inside Me
Professional Certifications
Continuing professional education completed in 2025, plus the SCORE mentor credential.
- SCORE Certified Mentor SCORE Association · Professional certification
- Global Affairs Explained Council on Foreign Relations · Dec 2025
- Gender Analytics: Gender Equity through Inclusive Design University of Toronto · Dec 2025
- Leading People and Teams University of Michigan · Dec 2025
- AI Foundations for Business Professionals Saïd Business School, University of Oxford · Nov 2025
- Discover Yourself, Build Relationships, and Navigate Groups American Psychological Association · Nov 2025
- Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate Google · Nov 2025
- Google AI Essentials Google · Nov 2025
- Management Consulting Emory University · Nov 2025
- Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance Macquarie University · Nov 2025
- Introduction to Public Relations and the Media University of Colorado Boulder · Nov 2025
New Release + The Body of Work
The New Edition. The Complete Collection.
Begin with the newly revised, expanded, and unfiltered edition of The Devil Inside Me, then explore the complete bookshelf and broadcast archive.
New Release · Second Edition
The Devil Inside Me Revised, Expanded & Unfiltered
A raw memoir of trauma, addiction, identity, abuse, survival, faith, accountability, and the long fight to reclaim a life from the darkness within. This second edition goes deeper without softening the truth.
#1 bestseller in four countries · 8 festival awards for the screen adaptation
The Bookshelf
Books on identity, transformation, testimony, media ownership, systems, and the architecture behind the work.
The Broadcast Hub
Shows, podcasts, interviews, films, field stories, spoken word, and testimony from The World’s Mayor Experience—including the Lonely Wolf award-winning podcast episode with Joe Schirmer.
Cameroon · Workshops · Community
The Work Is Already Happening.
Joshua T. Berglan has taught globally for eleven years. In Cameroon, he personally taught Media Company in a Box and Cell Phone Sovereignty across Limbe, Tiko, Souza, Bafut, Bamenda, and Yaoundé. In Bafut, he holds the traditional title Tah-Lah of Bafut Kingdom.
Pro Bono Field Delivery
Books, workshops, and media architecture are currently being provided at no cost to selected recipients in Cameroon. The professional value is unchanged; outside funding makes the access possible.
Selective Client and Institutional Work
As a one-person operation, I accept a limited number of professional engagements that are necessary, mission-aligned, and compatible with field delivery. Every accepted engagement is led by me directly. Pricing is published: the book from $4.99, Guided Deployment at $1,850, custom Sovereign Architecture from $4,500.
Limbe
Tiko
Souza
Bafut
Bamenda
Yaoundé
Limbe Field Deployment
King Black Welfare Association
King Black Welfare Association leads locally; I lead the mission and the framework.
Read the Field Record Souza Field DeploymentGrace Digital Solutions
Grace Digital Solutions leads locally; I lead the mission and the framework.
Read the Field Record Nakivale Field RecordKairos Transformative Lives
Kairos Transformative Lives—formerly Metanoia Hope for Tomorrow—leads locally; I lead the mission and the framework. Nakivale remains a planned replication node.
Read the Field RecordTheir work. Their credit.
Tah-Lah of Bafut Kingdom. A traditional title held in Bafut, the community where Joshua taught Cell Phone Sovereignty at COTECC. It is a relationship, not a credential.
The Sovereign Franchise
One Architect. Full Responsibility.
The Sovereign Franchise is a mission to build 500 sovereign media hubs worldwide, starting in Cameroon. Local organizations lead in their own communities and keep the credit for their work. I hold the mission and the framework, so the standard stays consistent wherever a hub is built.
Investors, sponsors, field hosts, and committed partners are welcome, and every one of them gets a founder who answers directly. The Mission Is Mine to Carry.
Media Company in a Box
Learn It. Build It. Teach It.
Media Company in a Box is Joshua T. Berglan’s phone-first framework for turning a story, gift, skill, service, or mission into owned media. Start free, understand the framework, build the evidence, and pursue facilitator certification only when you are ready to teach it responsibly.
01
Free Doorway
Builder Challenge
Begin with your story, your phone, and free tools. No paid engagement is required.
Start Free 02 FrameworkUnderstand the System
See how message, content, platform, offers, authority, ownership, and revenue connect.
Explore MCIB 03 Builder PrerequisiteBuild the Evidence
Complete the modules and produce content, an owned platform, an offer, revenue path, safety plan, Builder Index, and capstone.
Build Your MCIB 04 Facilitator GateTrain to Teach
Enter a quarterly cohort, complete proof-of-teaching, present at Demo Day, and earn eligibility to help staff or lead a sovereign hub.
Explore Certification Commitment is the gate.
Facilitator certification is evidence-based, not attendance-based. Students self-assess against four published pillars: Content & Platform, Offer & Revenue Path, Safety & Ownership Plan, and Builder Index & Capstone.
Clear Answers
Understand Joshua and the Work.
Clear answers about who I am, what I do, the awards and credentials, the new book, professional engagements, training, field work, and the larger mission.
What does Joshua T. Berglan do?
Joshua T. Berglan turns lived experience, expertise, and mission into books, broadcasts, owned platforms, practical education, professional media systems, and community impact. He works as an author, Omni-Architect, producer, voiceover artist, podcast host, speaker, and teacher.
Who is Joshua T. Berglan?
Joshua T. Berglan, known as The World’s Mayor, is an independent, founder-led Omni-Architect whose service to underserved people began at age 16. He is a four-time number-one international bestselling author, an eight-time film festival award winner, and a media professional with more than 126 IMDb credits. He is also a UN speaker and a SCORE Certified Mentor. Read the complete biography.
What awards has Joshua T. Berglan won?
Joshua T. Berglan has won eight film festival awards and received three additional nominations, all in 2021. His wins include the Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition, the Impact Docs Awards Award of Recognition for Best Voice Over, the Virgin Spring Cinefest Silver Award for Best Documentary, the Vegas Movie Awards Award of Prestige for Best Voice Over, the Lonely Wolf International Film Festival Festival Award for Best Podcast, two awards from the Beyond the Curve International Film Festival for Best Web Series Pilot, and the Bright International Film Festival award for Best Narrative Documentary. His nominations came from World Film Carnival Singapore, Vesuvius International Film Festival, and 4th Dimension International Film Festival. The full record is verifiable on IMDb. Verify the full record on IMDb.
What certifications does Joshua T. Berglan hold?
Joshua T. Berglan is a SCORE Certified Mentor and holds ten professional specializations and certificates completed in 2025, issued by the Council on Foreign Relations, the University of Oxford Saïd Business School, the University of Michigan, the University of Toronto, Emory University, Macquarie University, the University of Colorado Boulder, the American Psychological Association, and Google. Subject areas include global affairs, artificial intelligence, management consulting, leadership, public relations, digital marketing, gender analytics, and organizational storytelling. See the full certification list.
What is new in The Devil Inside Me — Second Edition?
The Devil Inside Me — Second Edition is a revised, expanded, and unfiltered version of Joshua T. Berglan’s memoir. It revisits trauma, addiction, identity, accountability, survival, faith, and transformation, and is available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats. The documentary and web series adaptation of the book won eight festival awards in 2021. Explore the new edition.
Why is Joshua called The World’s Mayor?
The World’s Mayor name reflects Joshua’s lifelong commitment to service. His work with underserved people began at age 16 and has included disability care, advocacy, media, mentorship, and community development. The name represents a responsibility to listen, connect, advocate, and help people build what they own.
What is Media Company in a Box?
Media Company in a Box is Joshua’s phone-first framework for turning a story, gift, skill, service, or mission into content, an owned platform, an offer, a revenue path, credibility assets, and a safety and ownership plan. Explore the Media Company in a Box framework.
Can I hire Joshua?
Yes, when the engagement is necessary, mission-aligned, and fits Joshua’s limited availability. This is a founder-led, one-person operation, and Joshua leads every accepted engagement directly. Professional clients can commission media architecture, workshops, speaking, and implementation support at full value. Review the professional services
or request an engagement.
How can I support the Cameroon mission?
Joshua is currently giving books, workshops, and media architecture to people in need in Cameroon. GoFundMe is the direct contribution channel. Support may fund books, training, travel, materials, housing, food, transportation, or another immediate field need. Contribute through GoFundMe.
Who sets the standard for The Sovereign Franchise?
Joshua T. Berglan is the sole architect and orchestrator of The Sovereign Franchise. Local organizations may lead locally, while Joshua leads the mission and the framework. The 500 hubs are being built under his direct orchestration.