Transformational Leadership: Arielle Lechner on Coaching Through Failure, Culture, and Unlocking Growth

What if failure was the key to your next breakthrough?

In this episode of Authentic Achievements, host Kim-Adele Randall is joined by Arielle Lechner, executive coach and founder of NewPo, who specialises in guiding CEOs, founders, and senior leaders through high-stakes decisions and transformational growth.

With a background in leading go-to-market strategies for B2B SaaS and Web3 ventures, and features in Forbes, Nasdaq, and Thrive Global, Arielle brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and human-centred coaching to the conversation.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

Together, we explore how to overcome leadership barriers, assess company culture, and reframe failure as a growth catalyst.

• 🌱 A simple, effective method for assessing and reshaping company culture

• 🚧 The most common leadership barriers—and how to break through them

• 🔄 How to coach yourself (and others) through failure and uncertainty

• 🎯 How coaching reveals new perspectives that drive transformational outcomes

Arielle Lechner is an executive coach and founder of NewPo, where she partners with high-performing leaders to create clarity, navigate uncertainty, and achieve lasting results. With deep experience in tech, Web3, and high-growth companies, Arielle blends commercial acumen with emotional intelligence to help leaders evolve and thrive.

Her approach is rooted in resilience, adaptability, and unlocking human potential, no matter how high the stakes.

🔗 Connect with Arielle:

• 🌐 Website & Complimentary Coaching Session: NewPo

• 📸 Instagram: @ariellelechner

• 💼 LinkedIn: Arielle Lechner

• 🐦 Twitter/X: @ariellethecoach (duplicate link — confirm correct profile)

Are you a leader ready to shift from overwhelm to opportunity?
🎧 Tune in now to hear how Arielle helps visionary leaders turn challenges into catalysts for success.

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Leading with Soul: Valerie Sandjivy on Adaptive Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Transformational Growth

What does it really take to lead in a rapidly changing, cross-cultural world?

In this powerful episode of Authentic Achievements, host Kim-Adele Randall sits down with Valerie Sandjivy, adaptive leadership mentor, business coach, and founder of Ellipus. With over 20 years of executive experience, Valerie shares how today’s most effective leaders blend self-leadership, emotional mastery, and soul care to create sustainable, human-centric growth.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

Valerie introduces her unique four-pillar leadership framework and explains how adaptability, cross-cultural intelligence, and internal alignment empower leaders to evolve, innovate, and truly thrive.

• 🌿 How to assess whether you're truly adaptive enough as a leader

• 🧠 Why emotional intelligence is the foundation of sustainable leadership

• 🧭 The 4 Pillars of Empowered Leadership and how to apply them in your business

• 🌍 How cross-cultural environments shape your leadership style and decision-making

Valerie Sandjivy is an adaptive leadership expert and business coach guiding executives, entrepreneurs, and C-suite leaders through meaningful transformation. As the founder of Ellipus, Valerie fuses corporate expertise with intuitive leadership, helping clients create scalable systems, emotionally intelligent cultures, and lasting impact.

Her mission is to empower heart-led leaders to break old patterns, elevate their influence, and grow from a place of purpose and self-awareness.

🔗 Connect with Valerie:

• 🌐 Website: ellips.us.com

• 💼 LinkedIn: Valerie Sandjivy

• 📸 Instagram: @valarie_sandjivy

• 📘 Facebook: Valarie Sandjivy

Are you ready to lead with more intention, intelligence, and inner clarity?
🎧 Tune in now to discover Valerie’s insights on evolving your leadership, your business, and your life.

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In this inspiring episode of Authentic Achievements, your host Kim-Adele Randall is joined by the remarkable Veronica Deraleau—a financial coach, author, opera singer, fintech manager, and U.S. Army Veteran.

Veronica shares her powerful journey from carrying over $100,000 in debt to becoming completely debt-free in just three years—all on a median income. Drawing from her unique blend of military discipline, artistic creativity, and business acumen, she developed the Money SIMPLE method to help others stop living paycheck to paycheck and start creating a life of abundance and purpose.

💡 In this episode, we explore:

• How her experiences in the military, opera, and tech world shaped her financial philosophy

• The mindset shifts and practical steps that led to her book Making Money Is Simple

• What she looks for in an ideal coaching client

• The real challenges entrepreneurs face in today’s financial landscape

Whether you're an ambitious professional, a creative spirit, or someone ready to take control of your finances—this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable insights to help you rewrite your money story.

📘 Order Veronica’s Book:
Making Money Is Simple – Available now on Amazon in print and Kindle
📩 Sign up for her mailing list for tools and tips: https://makingmoneyissimple.com

📲 Connect with Veronica:
Instagram: @makingmoneyissimple
LinkedIn: Veronica Deraleau

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From Profits to Prosperity: How Strategic Acquisitions Unlock Entrepreneurial Wealth with Saul Cohen

Are you running a profitable business—but not building real wealth?
In this episode of Authentic Achievements, host Kim-Adele Randall sits down with Saul Cohen, an experienced accountant and strategic acquisitions advisor, to explore how entrepreneurs can shift from working in their business to building long-term value and financial freedom.

With over 100 successful acquisitions under his belt and a background at PwC and BT, Saul has advised global clients like JP Morgan, EasyJet, and Tesco. He shares why financial planning, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and exit strategies are game changers—and how you can know when you're ready to take the leap.

💡 You’ll learn:

• The #1 mindset shift that separates wealth-building entrepreneurs from those who just generate income

• How to tell if your business is acquisition-ready (and what to do if it’s not yet)

• Real-life examples of how early financial planning transformed a business's future

• Creative ways to increase business value, reduce tax liability, and plan for a successful exit

  
  

Whether you feel stuck in the day-to-day or are actively seeking ways to grow your business, this conversation will give you practical insights and strategic inspiration to take your next big step.

🔗 Connect with Saul Cohen:
Website: theexperteye.co.uk
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cohensaul

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Lead with Lasting Impact: How to Scale Influence, Build Trust & Own the Room with Tami Reiss

In this empowering episode of Authentic Achievements, I’m joined by influence trainer, executive coach, and keynote speaker Tami Reiss, creator of the L.E.A.D. Framework and founder of Just Not Sorry. Tami brings two decades of experience driving strategy, innovation, and alignment across startups, enterprises, and VC firms—and she’s here to teach you how to unlock executive presence, gain buy-in without authority, and lead with impact at any level.

From her product management roots to her work in leadership coaching, Tami’s people-first philosophy blends practical tools with proven frameworks that help high-achieving professionals become influential, trusted, and action-oriented leaders. We dive into the power of language, confidence in communication, and how to use the M.A.P. Your Influence tool to lead change—whether or not you have a formal title.

Whether you're a CEO, team leader, or rising talent, this conversation will show you how to scale your influence authentically and sustainably.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to lead with influence (not just authority)

• The role of executive presence in modern leadership

• Tami’s L.E.A.D. Framework and how it applies across teams

• Why words like “just,” “sorry,” and “I think” dilute your impact—and what to say instead

• How to build trust, gain buy-in, and inspire action

• Simple strategies to elevate your communication confidence

• Why stakeholder language needs to evolve—and what to say instead

💡 Listener Bonus:
📥 Download Tami’s FREE tool: M.A.P. Your Influence
It's the perfect companion to this episode!

🔗 Connect with Tami Reiss:
🌐 Website: TamiReiss.com
📩 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tamireiss
📸 Instagram: @reisstami
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/tamireiss

🎧 Listen Now — and if you find value, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode with someone who leads with heart.

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Breaking the Busyness Addiction: How to Achieve More by Doing Less with Peggy Sullivan

In this eye-opening episode of Authentic Achievements, host Kim-Adele welcomes keynote speaker and author Peggy Sullivan for a powerful conversation about overcoming society’s obsession with busyness. A self-described "busyness addict in recovery," Peggy shares her personal journey and reveals how doing less can actually lead to accomplishing more.

Together, Kim-Adele and Peggy dive into the paradox of productivity, exploring why busyness has become a modern-day status symbol and how it often masks burnout, stress, and lack of fulfillment. Peggy offers actionable strategies to eliminate low-value tasks, prioritize what truly matters, and align daily actions with core values.

If you’re ready to reclaim your time, boost your productivity, and live with greater intention, this episode is packed with insights to help you shift from chaotic hustle to meaningful achievement.

Key takeaways:

• Why busyness doesn’t equal success

• How to recognize and reduce low-value activities

• The importance of intentionality and self-care

• Aligning actions with your core values

• Small changes that lead to big results

Tune in and discover how to break free from the busyness trap and step into a more fulfilled, purpose-driven life.

Connect with Peggy:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggyasullivan/

peggysullivanspeaker.com

🎧 Listen now to discover game-changing strategies that can transform the way you hire and lead!

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#Leadership #Hiring #TalentStrategy #AuthenticAchievements #Psychometrics #BusinessSuccess

In this powerful episode of Authentic Achievements, host Kim-Adele Randall is joined by Dr. Marissa Alert, a licensed clinical psychologist, consultant, speaker, and founder of MDA Wellness—a boutique firm helping organizations tackle stress and burnout to drive innovation, retention, and sustainable growth.

As a recognized thought leader in workplace mental health, with features in Forbes, Newsweek, Yahoo Life, WorkLife, and Authority Magazine, Dr. Alert brings evidence-based insights and practical strategies that leaders can implement immediately.

Together, they explore:

✅ Dr. Alert’s personal and professional strategies for managing stress
✅ Why burnout continues to challenge even the most forward-thinking organizations
✅ Tangible solutions companies and leaders can use to support employee well-being and resilience

Want to take your leadership to the next level?
Join Dr. Alert’s Virtual Executive Conversation Series—a monthly invite-only forum where executives exchange insights, challenge assumptions, and explore what’s next in employee wellness.

📧 Request your invite: [email protected]

🔗 Connect with Dr. Marissa Alert:
🌐 Website: www.mdawellness.com
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marissadalert
📸 Instagram: @dr.malert

🎧 Tune In & Transform Your Life

If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, strengthen your relationships, and confidently set boundaries, this episode is a must-listen!

🔗 Listen now on: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠

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#AuthenticAchievements #WorkplaceWellness #LeadershipDevelopment #PreventBurnout #MentalHealthAtWork #EmployeeWellbeing #ExecutiveLeadership #Podcast #DrMarissaAlert #KimAdeleRandall

Authentic Achievements Podcast: Building Emotional Resilience & Setting Boundaries with Jennifer Febel

🎙️ Host: Kim-Adele Randall
🎙️ Guest: Jennifer Febel – Author, Speaker & Emotional Resilience Coach

In this episode of Authentic Achievements, we welcome Jennifer Febel, an inspiring author and emotional resilience coach whose powerful journey from multiple mental health diagnoses to self-healing has helped countless individuals transform their lives.

By the age of 19, Jennifer had been diagnosed with over seven mental health conditions. Rather than accepting that as her fate, she embarked on a profound path of healing and self-discovery, ultimately developing her philosophy: No one is broken, and everyone has the power to heal.

Now, through her work as an author, speaker, and coach, Jennifer empowers individuals to break free from emotional baggage, set healthy boundaries, and step into their authentic selves. Her latest book, How to Set Boundaries (Without Feeling Like a Dck)*, is a must-read guide filled with actionable tools to help people create meaningful connections without guilt or burnout.

🔥 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✅ Jennifer’s Journey: How her personal experiences shaped her coaching philosophy and resilience methods.
✅ Mastering Boundaries: Practical insights from her book on setting boundaries without guilt or anxiety.
✅ The ‘No One is Broken’ Mindset: Why self-healing is possible and how shifting perspectives can transform lives.

🛠️ Resources & Links:

📖 Get Jennifer’s New Book: How to Set Boundaries (Without Feeling Like a D*ck)
🌍 Explore Jennifer’s Work & Coaching Services: www.btgwellness.com
🎧 Listen to Jennifer’s Podcast: The BTG Podcast
📲 Connect with Jennifer on Social Media: Her Linktree

🎧 Tune In & Transform Your Life

If you’re ready to reclaim your energy, strengthen your relationships, and confidently set boundaries, this episode is a must-listen!

🔗 Listen now on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

💬 Enjoyed the conversation? Let us know!
Your feedback means the world to us! Please like, subscribe, and share this episode with your network. If you found this conversation valuable, take a moment to leave us a written review on your favorite platform—your support helps us bring more inspiring stories your way!

Authentic Achievements Podcast: Unlocking Leadership Success with Dr. Rob Lion

In this powerful episode of Authentic Achievements, host Kim-Adele Randall sits down with Dr. Rob Lion, an esteemed professor, researcher, consultant, and speaker specializing in workplace culture, leadership development, and performance improvement. As Co-Founder of Black River Performance Management and a faculty member at Idaho State University, Rob helps organizations build self-leading cultures that fuel human potential rather than drain it.

Key Insights from This Episode:

✅ The critical leadership attribute that no one talks about—but every leader needs.
✅ How to cultivate self-leading cultures and why they’re crucial for long-term success.
✅ Why many leaders struggle to implement new leadership strategies, despite their best intentions.

Connect with Dr Rob:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlion/

If you’re looking to elevate your leadership, boost team performance, and foster a thriving workplace, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won’t want to miss!

🎧 Tune in now on  Apple, Spotify or YouTube!

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#Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #SelfLeadingTeams #EmployeeEngagement #AuthenticAchievements

Unlocking Leadership Potential: The Power of Psychometrics in Hiring – With Jason P. Carroll

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Authentic Achievements! This week, host Kim-Adele Randall is joined by Jason P. Carroll, Founder and CEO of Aptive Index—a trailblazing company revolutionizing hiring and leadership development through cutting-edge psychometric assessments and strategic advisory services.

💡 Are you making costly hiring mistakes?
💡 Is your company prioritizing ‘culture fit’ over ‘culture add’?
💡 Could understanding ‘hardwiring’ reduce turnover and unlock hidden talent?

In this thought-provoking conversation, Jason shares how data-driven insights can help businesses avoid hiring missteps, build more diverse and inclusive teams, and empower employees to thrive in hybrid work environments.

Key Takeaways from this Episode:
✅ Why traditional hiring methods are failing—and how psychometrics can prevent expensive mis-hires.
✅ The shift from "culture fit" to "culture add"—and why it’s critical for innovation and diversity.
✅ How understanding employee hardwiring can optimize leadership, performance, and retention.

Connect with Jason:

https://aptiveindex.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonpcarroll/

🎧 Listen now to discover game-changing strategies that can transform the way you hire and lead!

👉 If you loved this episode, please take a moment to leave us a written review on Apple, Spotify or YouTube! Your support helps us continue bringing you more powerful conversations.

#Leadership #Hiring #TalentStrategy #AuthenticAchievements #Psychometrics #BusinessSuccess