Shows
We Live to BuildWhy 80% of Leaders Are Dangerously Behind on AIA shocking statistic reveals that 80% of leaders are dangerously behind on AI, and the window to catch up is closing fast. Most are trapped by day-to-day "urgent" tasks, ignoring the "important" work of AI adoption that will determine their company's future. In this episode, executive coach and founder of NewPo, Arielle Lechner, explains why so many leaders are failing to integrate AI and provides a clear roadmap to get started. We discuss how AI is transforming industries like executive coaching with tools like custom GPTs, how to automate workflows to save countless hours, and why you need to start...
2025-10-1434 min
TOOLS TALENTS AND TECHNIQUES with Dustin SuttonNavigating Change: Arielle Lechner on Coaching, Startups & Personal Growth (Ep. 87)How do founders become great CEOs—and keep teams thriving as stakes rise? Executive coach Arielle Lechner (founder of NewPo) shares the critical levers leaders can pull to unlock outsized results: accelerating growth, strengthening teams, and making high-stakes decisions with clarity. Her path spans politics → SaaS/Web3 startups → executive coaching. Known for being “extremely demanding and extremely supportive,” Arielle believes discomfort is the compass and experimentation is the engine. We dig into the founder-to-CEO transition, culture as a mirror of the leader, and why scheduled recovery is a performance strategy—not a luxury.What You’ll LearnFounder → CE...
2025-08-2641 min
Mission Driven YouDiscomfort as a Compass — Leading with Clarity, Curiosity, and Culture with Arielle LechnerEpisode Description:Great leaders don’t avoid discomfort—they learn to follow it.In this episode of Mission Driven You, Will sits down with Arielle Lechner, an executive coach and startup strategist who works with high-growth founders and senior leaders to turn complexity into clarity. Arielle brings a rare blend of operational insight, emotional intelligence, and no-nonsense coaching to the art of building strong leadership and culture inside fast-moving companies.Together, they unpack what it means to treat leadership like an experiment, why most leaders aren’t as clear as they think they are, a...
2025-06-1244 min
The Innovators: Women Who Rock in Media, Entertainment, Technology, Non Profit and BeyondArielle Lechner, CEO Newpo.io🎙️ Her ideas on inner‑game vs. outer‑game, identity shifts, triple‑loop learning, and levels‑of‑creation have landed her on podcasts like Startup Success and The Business Owner’s Journey – where Arielle drills into how reframing failure as feedback enables founders to move faster and lead with confidence .🔑 Why Arielle’s a total badass:Mastermind of experiments: reframes setbacks as launchpads 🚀Neural rewiring strategist: aligns mindset with ambitionInner‑game maestro: elevates leadership from the inside outIf you’re a CEO, founder, or exec ready to transform from exceptio...
2025-06-1024 min
The Self Aware Leader with Jason RigbyLeadership Clarity: How Discomfort Fuels Growth & Innovation | Feat. Arielle LechnerAre you a leader grappling with startup burnout, decision fatigue, or feeling stuck despite your drive? This transformative episode reveals the counter-intuitive secret to leadership clarity and accelerated growth: discomfort. Join Jason Rigby and Arielle Lechner, an acclaimed executive coach to leaders at Google, GitHub, and Peloton. They shatter the myth of the flawless founder and dive deep into how embracing resistance isn't a barrier, but your most accurate signal for progress and innovation. 🔑 In this essential leadership episode, you will discover: The Power of Discomfort: Learn how to lean into resistance and transform it...
2025-05-2539 min
The Business Owner's JourneyArielle Lechner: Executive Coaching, Identity Shifts, and the Quest for SuccessFull Episode Page: Arielle Lechner: Executive Coaching, Identity Shifts, and the Quest for SuccessIs success a straight line or a winding quest? Host Nick Berry invites Arielle Lechner to map the inner terrain that shapes every outward result. They explore why founders who outgrow the hustle path lean on executive coaching to translate failure into data, reframe limiting beliefs, and shift identity from scrappy builder to strategic CEO. Expect lively talk on levels of creation, the superpower of deep listening, and triple loop learning that moves leaders from doing more to being more.
2025-05-2150 min
Startup SuccessThink Like a Scientist: Smarter Decision-Making for FoundersExecutive Coach and Techstars mentor Arielle Lechner shares insights on how founders can move faster, avoid burnout, and create a thriving company culture.
2025-04-2200 min
Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & InvestorsThink Like a Scientist: Smarter Decision-Making for FoundersIn this episode of Startup Success, we welcome Arielle Lechner, Executive Coach and Founder of NewPo, to discuss the crucial role of decision-making and leadership in early-stage startups. Arielle, a mentor for TechStars and former startup operator, shares insights on how founders can move faster, avoid burnout, and create a thriving company culture.We dive into how founders can distinguish between upstream and downstream problems, the power of thinking like a scientist when iterating, and Arielle’s Lift and Thrust model for balancing team motivation and momentum.Tune in to learn how to:Stop wasting ti...
2025-04-2223 min
Office Hours with David MeltzerNicole Spiegel-Gotsch, Doug Westmoreland, Arielle Lechner, Scott Simon | Office Hours #709Nicole Spiegel-GotschNicole Spiegel-Gotsch is a startup advisor and business coach dedicated to helping female founders thrive. In 2020, she founded HelloMavyn, a consultancy focused on assisting women in building, launching, and growing their businesses. With over 20 years of experience working with startups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 clients, Nicole blends her creative and business skills to support women and underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship, particularly those innovating for social good.Doug WestmorelandDoug Westmoreland is a YouTube video advertising and media buying expert with over five years of experience running his boutique...
2025-03-2652 min
The Ladies Who LeadA Scientific Mindset to LeadershipIn this conversation, Arielle describes the importance of experimentation and play in leadership by approaching team development, culture, and business through a scientific lens. "Everything you're doing is an experiment." - Arielle Lechner TakeawaysSurviving and thriving can coexist in our lives.Women are capable of incredible resilience and performance.A holistic approach to life enriches personal fulfillment.Leadership requires navigating ambiguity and uncertainty.Experimentation in leadership allows for quicker learning and adaptation.Failure should be viewed as a learning opportunity, not a personal flaw.Success is defined by meaningful work and personal fulfillment.C...
2025-03-2033 min