In reply to Jeff Chandler.

Hi Jeff,

As CEO of Crowd Favorite I think I can answer it from my POV. This is something we've spent a lot of time talking about with Chris. We actually want him to keep doing what he's been doing with his blog, with his speaking, and with his coaching. Because the sector we target is different enough from many others, we're thrilled to support his efforts educating and coaching WordPress companies. Like Ben said above, a rising tide lifts all boats.

Chris has worked with companies that look like competitors - folks like iThemes and WooThemes - and figured out how to help each without sharing proprietary information. We're not worried about that. What we know is that many WordPress companies contribute back to the ecosystem. Some donate resources to write documentation. Others focus resources on contributing to core. We are excited to contribute Chris back to our community to help it in every way he knows how.