Be A Leader EP1: Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock

Oct 16, 2020 21 Min Podcast
An image of a ball shaped rock (Dwayne Johnson)

Be A Leader is a series that looks into the lives of historic, popular and even famous leaders from all walks of life. In the first episode, Roshan Thiran examines the leadership journey of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, from his failed footballing career to becoming one of Hollywood's highest paid actors.

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