Leo Widrich
Coach for founders and leaders, Buffer co-founder
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $255 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingBurnout and resilienceTransitions and new rolesStartups and foundersPurpose and directionLife transitions |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Body-based psychotherapy training; Somatic Experiencing; Non-violent communication training |
Leo Widrich is a coach who works with founders and leaders who feel lost after big success. He co-founded Buffer, a software company that grew to 100 remote team members. After burning out, he spent years in Buddhist monasteries, therapy and coaching training. He has now coached hundreds of people. His work joins his business experience with body-based inner work and meditation practice.
What Leo helps with
Leo helps people who built something they are proud of but feel unsure about what comes next. He focuses on meaning, values and reconnecting with what they want from life.
- Feeling burnt out or lost after business success
- Finding meaning and purpose in life
- Living in line with personal values
- Deciding how to continue after building a company
- Reconnecting with dreams and personal choices
- Handling the emotional side of founder life
Who Leo works with
Leo often works with founders and leaders who are proud of what they built but unsure how to move forward. Many of his clients have had outsized success and feel a part of their human experience is missing. They want to grow inwardly without giving up their work or their wish for impact.
How Leo works
Leo blends his experience as a founder with meditation, non-violent communication and Somatic Experiencing. He also trained in body-based psychotherapy. He calls his way of working a container where clients explore themselves. He offers an 8 week program called Radical Presence.
Background and qualifications
Leo grew up in Austria and moved to San Francisco at age 20 to start a company. He co-founded Buffer with a team, and it grew into a large brand in its industry. He helped build a fully remote team of 100 people. After years of long hours and co-founder conflict, he left tech. He spent over 2 years in Buddhist monasteries, meditating daily and working with therapists and coaches. He trained in body-based psychotherapy and coaching, and has since coached hundreds of people.
Leo Widrich pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Radical Presence, an 8 week program
- Weekly newsletter
Leo Widrich reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a Buffer co-founder who spent close to 2 years in Buddhist monasteries before becoming a coach.
Best for founders and leaders who have built something big and feel lost about what comes next.
Common questions
How much does Leo Widrich charge?
Coaching with Leo runs $130 to $255 an hour. Message Leo from this page for an exact quote.
What does Leo Widrich help with?
Leo Widrich helps with feeling burnt out or lost after business success, finding meaning and purpose in life, living in line with personal values and deciding how to continue after building a company.
Is Leo Widrich certified?
Leo Widrich lists: Body-based psychotherapy training; Somatic Experiencing; Non-violent communication training.
Has Leo Widrich run a company himself?
Yes. He co-founded Buffer, a software company, and helped grow a fully remote team to 100 people.
Does Leo Widrich offer a group or set-length program?
Yes. He runs Radical Presence, an 8 week program.
How do I contact Leo Widrich?
Send Leo a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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