Meet Dr. Lester Clowes

Coach. Consultant. Culture Architect. Founder of DEFY.

Helping leaders, teams, and parents stop living by default—and start leading by design.

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Clarity. Alignment. Action. That’s my work.

I’ve spent 20+ years helping individuals and organizations get unstuck—building cultures of performance, parenting with purpose, and creating lives that don’t just look good on paper, but feel good to live. Whether I’m coaching a Fortune 500 founder, running a workshop for a national nonprofit, or walking a parent through conflict resolution, I bring the same foundation: bold truth, behavioral science, and systems that work.

How I Help

Executive Coaching

For founders and senior leaders ready to sharpen decisions, lead better, and build aligned cultures.

1:1 Performance Coaching

Helping individuals turn clarity into habits, and motivation into motion.

Strategic Planning

Multi-day intensives to clarify vision, align leadership, and define execution paths that actually work.

Keynote Speaking & Events

Engaging, high-impact talks built around leadership, performance, identity, and culture. Available for summits, off-sites, and internal events.

Team Workshops

High-impact sessions to solve real challenges—fast. Designed for small teams or org-wide alignment.

Life Coaching

Supporting high-performing individuals—especially parents—who want to lead their life and family with intention, clarity, and momentum.

Not sure what's holding you back? Start with the "Why You're Stuck" Quiz. 

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Ready to talk? Grab a free 15-minute consult and let’s explore what’s next.

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