Is your drive to achieve pulling you away from what really matters?

In this episode, I sit down with Andrea Petrone, executive coach and former international corporate leader, to unpack the often-overlooked tension between ambition and patience - and how mastering both is key to sustainable leadership.

With 20+ years of global business experience, Andrea shares how personal setbacks, cultural expectations and career pivots shaped his philosophy on high performance, vulnerability and legacy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why urgency without patience can sabotage long-term goals
2. How curiosity and challenging assumptions lead to real growth
3. The role of self-reflection in finding your leadership edge
4. How to define legacy beyond profit and title
5. What top CEOs are doing differently to lead with clarity and impact

Key topics:

• Executive coaching and conscious leadership
• Personal growth after corporate burnout
• Balancing performance with purpose
• Lessons from coaching global CEOs and founders

Andrea’s journey offers a rare behind-the-scenes view into what it really takes to lead with intention - especially when ambition alone isn’t enough.

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00:04:24 - Andrea's Childhood and Early Career Ambitions

00:11:24 - Reflections on Early Career Success and Challenges

00:16:28 - Career Setbacks and Personal Growth

00:24:21 - Transition to Executive Coaching

00:28:33 - Entrepreneurial Journey and Future Vision

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