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my name is pronounced Sofee Lekner!
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Bios
Short (85 words)
Sophie Lechner is a speaker, author, and business coach who helps mission-driven entrepreneurs turn marketing from a chore into a joy—so they can attract clients like a magnet instead of chasing them.
Her mastery of LinkedIn over the past 20 years has led to global speaking engagements, including Oxford University, podcast features, and media recognition in Forbes and Authority Magazine.
She has developed the Magnet Model, a powerful framework for client attraction which she shares in her new book, Unlock Your Impact (March 2025).
Medium (169 words)
Sophie Lechner is a speaker, author, and business coach who helps mission-driven entrepreneurs turn marketing from a chore into a joy—so they can attract clients like a magnet instead of chasing them.
With 20 years of LinkedIn expertise, she teaches business owners how to build authentic relationships, amplify their message, and grow their business without feeling salesy. Her strategies have led to global speaking engagements, including Oxford University, podcast features, and media recognition in Forbes and Authority Magazine.
After 25 years in the corporate world at BP, Pfizer, and Bayer, she founded The Global Growth Experience to help businesses expand internationally.
Now in her second entrepreneurial venture, she has created the Magnet Model, a powerful framework for client attraction. Sophie works with clients one-on-one and via courses, group programs, workshops and masterminds
Sophie shares this model in her new book, Unlock Your Impact (March 2025). She holds degrees from King’s College London, the Sorbonne, and Columbia University and lives in New Jersey with her family.
Long (325 words)
Sophie Lechner is a speaker, author, and business coach for entrepreneurs who hate marketing. She helps mission-driven business owners turn marketing from a chore into a joy—so they can stop chasing clients and start attracting them like a magnet.
She shows entrepreneurs how to leverage LinkedIn to build authentic relationships, amplify their message, and grow their business—without feeling salesy or pushy.
For 20 years, Sophie has strategically leveraged LinkedIn to open doors to global opportunities—including speaking engagements in multiple countries, most recently at Oxford University, high-profile podcast features, powerful partnerships, and media recognition. Her expertise has been showcased in Forbes, Authority Magazine, and even on the cover of Forbes Founder.
Sophie launched her career in international management, working across multiple countries and functions within global Fortune 50 companies including British Petroleum, Pfizer, and Bayer.
After 25 years in the corporate world, she founded The Global Growth Experience, an experiential training firm dedicated to helping mid-size companies expand internationally, break into new markets, and navigate cultural differences with confidence.
In her second entrepreneurial venture, Sophie developed the Magnet Model—a game-changing framework designed to help mission-driven entrepreneurs attract their ideal clients, and achieve the perfect blend of impact, income, and independence. She works with clients one-on-one and via courses, group programs, workshops and masterminds.
Sophie unveils the Magnet Model in her highly acclaimed book, Unlock Your Impact: The Roadmap to Magnetic Client Attraction for Entrepreneurs Who Hate Marketing, released in March 2025. This game-changing guide helps mission-driven entrepreneurs attract clients effortlessly—without the overwhelm of traditional marketing.
Sophie holds a Bachelor’s of Law from King’s College London, a Bachelor’s and Master’s from the Sorbonne in Paris, and an MBA from Columbia University in New York.
She lives in New Jersey, US, with her husband, two sons, and three cats. When she’s not helping clients or sharing insights on LinkedIn, you’ll find her designing jewelry or curled up with a historical novel and a cup of tea.
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Endorsements for my speaking
John Tighe
Founder, Strategic Positioning Press
Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller
Author - Speaker - Trainer
Endorsement for Emcee Role
Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller
Author - Speaker - Trainer
If you need anything else or have any questions, email me at sophie@themagnetmodel.com
I look forward to collaborating on your project!