Leo Widrich
Coach for founders and leaders, Buffer co-founder
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $170 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsCEO and founder coachingTransitions and new rolesStartups and founders |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Credentials | Body-based psychotherapy training; Coaching training |
Leo Widrich is a coach who works with founders and leaders who feel lost after building something big. He co-founded Buffer, a software company. After leaving, he felt burnt out and spent 6 years searching for meaning. He lived in Buddhist monasteries for close to 2 years and trained in body-based psychotherapy. He has coached hundreds of people.
What Leo helps with
Leo helps people who built something they are proud of and now wonder what comes next. He focuses on meaning, values and personal direction.
- Feeling lost after a big career or company chapter
- Recovering from burnout
- Finding what makes life meaningful
- Living in line with your true values
- Reconnecting with your dreams and choices
Who Leo works with
Leo often coaches founders and leaders. Many are proud of what they built and unsure how to move forward. His clients are people asking what makes life meaningful and how to live it in line with their values.
Background and qualifications
Leo co-founded Buffer, a software business. After he left, he felt burnt out and unsure what he wanted. He spent the next 6 years searching for meaning and connection. He lived in Buddhist monasteries for close to 2 years, did body-based psychotherapy training, and took coaching training. He also explored many healing methods. He has now coached hundreds of people, often founders and leaders like himself.
Leo Widrich pricing
Programs and services
- Radical Presence, an 8 week program
- One-on-one coaching
- Free weekly newsletter
Leo Widrich reviews
The CoachVouch take
A Buffer co-founder who trained in body-based psychotherapy and lived in Buddhist monasteries before becoming a coach.
Best for founders and leaders who built something big and feel lost about what comes next.
Common questions
How much does Leo Widrich charge?
Coaching with Leo runs $100 to $170 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Leo Widrich help with?
Leo Widrich helps with feeling lost after a big career or company chapter, recovering from burnout, finding what makes life meaningful and living in line with your true values.
Is Leo Widrich certified?
Leo Widrich lists: Body-based psychotherapy training; Coaching training.
Has Leo Widrich coached other founders?
Yes. He has coached hundreds of people, often founders and leaders.
How do I contact Leo Widrich?
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