165: Leaders with Heart Show Grace - Eddy Badrina

In this episode, Heather interviews Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green and Co-founder of Buzzshift. This 20-minute podcast is filled with insightful information about his innovative company Eden Green and what it takes to be a leader. Eddy attributes most of his leadership values to his parents, who immigrated from the Philippines with little to their name and made a life for themselves in Houston, TX.

From a young age, Eddy was shown what he refers to as “sacrificial leadership” by his parents who would send over 50% of their income back to the Philipines. 

Eddy Badrina has an impressive background which includes working in President Bush Sr.’s administration and being a co-founder of Buzzshift. Now as a CEO, he is the most essential leader of the company and in this podcast, he shares with us the knowledge he has acquired over the last 20 years. 

Key Takeaways:

Eden Green technology is on a mission to change the way farming is done and people are being fed. 
Good leaders don’t compare themselves to others, they compare themselves to who they were yesterday.
Grace is not common in business, but it should be. 
You are more than your company and you are more than your title.