S2 E11: Ed Batista, Founder & Executive Coach of Ed Batista Executive Coaching

What does it take to grow as a leader while scaling a company? In this episode of The Founders’ Journey, Ryan Heckman sits down with executive coach Ed Batista—who’s logged nearly 10,000 hours working with CEOs and founders. They explore the shift from force to power in leadership, why structure can actually create freedom, the lonely work of being a CEO, and how self-coaching can help founders sustain both performance and fulfillment.

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