If You Didn't Know, I'm The President Of Your Fan Club
The secret to blowing past your goals is maintaining velocity no matter what gets thrown in your path. It's tough to do — but you can do it.
I'm Chris Lema
For more than 25 years, I've worked with, led, hired, mentored, and coached high-performers and high-performing teams to drive remarkable results and deliver outcomes others said were impossible.
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A seasoned executive and CEO of Motivations AI, with deep experience in product strategy for SaaS, eCommerce, courseware, and membership platforms.
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A business coach who has worked with some of the biggest players in the WordPress and open-source ecosystems.
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A speaker and storyteller who regularly engages audiences of 50 to 5,000 with stories that challenge perceptions and drive action.
I could share a list of accomplishments and impressive success stories — like Brad or Steve, where we doubled and tripled their revenues while streamlining their costs during our work together.
But while helpful for context, you're not here for my clients' success stories. You're here to figure out if I can help you turn the business you have into the business you want.
And yes — together we can bridge that gap so you can move fast, move with confidence, and write your own success story.
"When you hire Chris, it's like attaching JATOs to your business — those jet assisted take-off engines that provide additional thrust to get big planes off the ground on short runways. He is that kind of accelerator. While coaching with Chris, WP101 grew from a simple WordPress plugin to a SaaS platform, increased revenue 25% year-over-year, and navigated a profitable exit."
"Our business has a pre-Chris era and a post-Chris era. His coaching shifted our digital agency for the better and we have enjoyed more success since acting on his advice. Chris is honest and direct. He doesn't just tell you what you want to hear. He helps you become a better business owner and better product designer, and really, better at whatever you're doing."
Hope is not a strategy
Business owners, leaders, and creators in every industry are fueled by passion and the desire to create a better future. But for many, best guesses and crossed fingers are a big part of their strategies.
I'm known for being strategic — thinking not one step ahead but 10 or 20. I'm also known for my predictions, and for more often than not, being right. Not because I can see the future, but because I've spent decades collecting real-world examples, case studies, and approaches that actually work.
Everything I do, every story I share, and every piece of advice I give is rooted in real-world experience — designed to drive peak performance.
When you hire me to coach
- We benchmark where you're at, define where you want to go, and chart the most efficient path forward.
- We identify the obstacles in your way, then push them aside so you can move fast.
- I draw from decades of experience to tailor every engagement to your needs.
- You take consistent action with my ongoing support — coaching doesn't work if you don't do the work.
When you hire me to speak
- We examine your audience and their unique needs, and the gap I can fill in your programming.
- We identify the topic and angle that will provide the most value and leave a lasting impact.
- I craft a talk that uses stories to tie critical business concepts to relatable everyday moments.
- I show up, participate in your event, get to know your people, and deliver a session that's engaging and entertaining.
Ready to invest in what comes next?
No pressure. No made-up scarcity. Just a conversation about what you need and how I can help.