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Apart from wrestling and acting, Dwayne Johnson wears many hats. The 51-year-old is also a budding entrepreneur, who has shares in various companies that are diverse in nature. Johnson often takes out time to promote his brands to his over 400 million followers online.
It looks like the practice has paid dividends as one of his companies was recently feted by social media platform LinkedIn.
Dwayne Johnson’s business partner celebrates recognition
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One of Johnson’s co-owned companies, ZOA Energy, has been ranked among the top 50 startups by LinkedIn. The energy drink company has been placed at number 37 on the 2023 LinkedIn Top Startups List in the United States.
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Zoa Energy was founded in 2021 by business partners Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman. As per LinkedIn, it has a Full-time headcount of 75 employees.
Earlier this month, reports said that Molson Coors Beverage Company, a Chicago based multinational with an active partnership with ZOA, will invest more money in the venture. A press release noted that ZOA raked up $100 million in sales last year and a 138% year-over-year growth.
After the list was out, Garcia, who is also Johnson’s former wife, took to Instagram to celebrate the achievement. “YAY!!!!!! And thank you to every #zoawarrior who put us on that list,” her Instagram story displayed. The list was topped by financial services company Ramp.
Liquid Death, Whatnot, Wiz, Cohere Health, Drata, Tropic, Charlie Health, Dandy and Seamless.AI made the following 10 positions, respectively.
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Johnson and his team received the accolade just days after he spoke about revolutionizing the fitness industry.
Dwayne Johnson talks about plugging gaps in the fitness market
A few days ago, Johnson, Rienzi and Garcia sat with Forbes’ Jeff Conway to discuss the launch of their new offering- ZOA+ Powder. Marketed as “five-in-one advanced pre workout supplement”, it is priced at $49.99 for each 13 oz or 370 grams container. The powders are available in three different flavors- Wild Berry, Cherry Limeade and Fruit Punch.
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Speaking about his product, Johnson said, “… it was a great opportunity for us to look at everything that’s on the market and see if there is a way that we could tweak and change the paradigm a little bit and create something that isn’t out there on the market.” He said having his own line of supplement allowed him to “control the formulation”.
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With recognition coming their way, will Johnson be more aggressive in his marketing strategy? Let’s keep an eye on his social media to see where he heads.
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That said, what’s you view on ZOA Energy’s recognition? Sound off in the comments.