THIS IS MY HUSTLE: LEO ALBEA

THIS IS MY HUSTLE

Mar 10

Co-Founder of One Down Media and Director of Content for Kumu North America, Leo talks about his journey as a digital storyteller (he created the most watched Facebook video in 2020 in the Home+DIY Category and has over 3 Billion views under his belt as producer) and shares his passion for the intersection of media, entertainment and technology with Filipino Culture. Learn more about where he started and what keeps him pushing forward.

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