Becoming JFK: Unmasking the Making of a Leader | Scott Badler, Author, 'Becoming JFK - John F. Kennedy’s Path to Leadership'; Historian episode artwork

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Becoming JFK: Unmasking the Making of a Leader | Scott Badler, Author, 'Becoming JFK - John F. Kennedy’s Path to Leadership'; Historian

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In this insightful conversation on The Brand Called You, historian and author Scott Badler traces John F. Kennedy’s evolution from rebellious youth to wartime hero and transformative leader. Drawing from his latest book, Becoming JFK, Badler explores Kennedy’s resilience, pragmatism, family influence, and enduring public fascination, offering leadership lessons that remain relevant today.00:34- About Scott BadlerScott is a historian. He's an author of three nonfiction books, which are titled What's So Funny About Looking for a Job? , Oh, Brother!: (And Other Revelations on Family, Relatives, Pets and Sex), JFK & the Muckers of Choate and his latest work Becoming JFK - John F. Kennedy’s Path to Leadership.

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