Flagship course · Founding launch $497

Go from using AI to building systems with it.

The AI Systems Academy takes you from a few good prompts to complete, documented AI workflow systems for your business. Model-agnostic. Private where it matters. Built by a builder, for teams.

$497 founding price, instant access. Starter Kit buyers get credit toward enrollment. 14-day money-back guarantee.

The messy middle

AI is clearly powerful. It is just not yet doing your real work.

Where you are stuck

  • The output is generic until you fight with it. Every time.
  • You rebuild each workflow from scratch the next time you need it.
  • You do not know which tool to trust with what.
  • A quiet worry sits in the back of your mind: should I really be pasting client data into this thing?

What the Academy builds

  • One durable way to decide what to hand to AI and how much control to give it.
  • Reusable workflows in ChatGPT and Claude, built on your own work.
  • An automation that runs without you, with a review gate and a kill switch.
  • A private AI model for the sensitive stuff, and one complete system you own.
Who this is for

If you run things, this is for you.

  • Small business owners who want AI doing the recurring work, safely.
  • Ops and facility managers who need repeatable systems anyone on the team can run.
  • Solo builders who want a clean stack, including a private local model.
  • Consultants who want to learn the systems, then sell and deliver them with confidence.
  • Anyone handling company or client data who refuses to treat it like confetti.
Who this is not for

It is hands-on. You build on every module.

  • People who want one magic prompt and zero work.
  • Engineers looking for model training or MLOps. This is applied real business work.
  • Anyone unwilling to install a tool or run a workflow on their own data.
The value is in the doing. Real systems, built on your real work, that you can defend to a client or a boss.
The curriculum

Eight modules. Each one builds a real artifact.

It all runs on two frameworks: the Wisdom Loop (how you decide) and the Operator Stack (what you build). You learn both by using them, the whole way through.

Module 01

Foundations and the Systems Mindset

Build your leverage shortlist and a reusable operating context file.

Module 02

Prompting for Real Work

Build a production-grade prompt and your personal prompt library.

Module 03

ChatGPT Workflows

Build a Custom GPT and a data or research workflow, with SOPs.

Module 04

Claude Workflows and Long-Context Document Work

Build a document workflow that turns long inputs into finished deliverables.

Module 05

Automation with n8n

Build a running automation with a review gate and a kill switch.

Module 06

Private and Local AI

Stand up a private local model and your cloud-versus-local routing rule.

Module 07

Security and Data Handling

Build a hardened setup and a client-ready data handling posture.

Module 08

Capstone

Ship one complete, documented workflow system, scored against the Operator Stack.

What is included

Everything you need to build and keep.

01

8 modules of video

Concept lessons and real screen builds, many cut from live workshops so you watch workflows get built, not slides.

02

8 module workbooks

PDF and Markdown, with notes, assignment briefs, and checklists you complete on your own work.

03

Every prompt and template

Prompt library starter, SOP templates, the autonomy ladder card, the steering moves card, and more. Yours to keep.

04

The n8n workflow files

The automation files used in Module 5, importable into your own instance.

05

The local AI setup pack

Ollama guides for Mac, Windows, and Linux, the LobeChat connection guide, and the Hermes path overview.

06

The full security kit

Pre-paste checklist, redaction reference, secrets guide, tool settings audit, and the data handling posture template.

07

Community access

Inside the Wisdom Lab, where the builds and questions live.

08

The capstone deliverable set

Doubles as your CAWO certification submission when that launches.

The outcome

What you will be able to do.

  • Decide, in minutes, how much of any task AI should handle and what number it should move.
  • Write prompts that produce usable output on the first or second pass, on real documents.
  • Build reusable assistants and workflows in ChatGPT and Claude instead of starting from scratch.
  • Turn long, messy documents into finished, repeatable deliverables.
  • Automate a workflow end to end, with a human review gate and a documented kill switch.
  • Stand up a private AI model and know when to route work to it instead of the cloud.
  • Handle company and client data without exposing it, and explain your handling to anyone who asks.
  • Ship one complete AI workflow system you own, scored against all five layers of the Operator Stack.
Pricing

Founding price does not come back.

Founding launch
$497 launch window

The founding cohort, during the launch window only. Includes the live launch Q and A calls.

Standard
$997 after launch

Everyone after the launch window closes. Same full curriculum, same templates, same files.

The launch tier is $500 less and includes live Q and A calls with the founding cohort. If you already bought the $49 Starter Kit, that purchase is credited toward your enrollment.

The on-ramp

Not ready for the full system yet?

Start lower on the ladder and grow into it. The Starter Kit purchase is credited toward the Academy.

01 / Free
AI Starter Map

The landscape, the privacy rules, your first 10 prompts.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Every module is built for non-developers. The most technical part, installing a local AI model in Module 6, is done step by step on screen, and there is a fully cloud-only path if your hardware cannot run local.

Is this for ChatGPT or for Claude?

Both, plus private and local models. The Academy is model-agnostic on purpose. The skills carry over no matter which tools win next year.

The tools change every few months. Will this be out of date?

The specific buttons change. The way you decide what to hand to AI and how to build a reliable workflow does not. The Academy is built on two durable frameworks, the Wisdom Loop and the Operator Stack.

How long does it take?

Most people finish in 6 to 8 weeks at a few hours per week. You can go faster. The point is the capstone you ship, not the speed.

What is the difference between the $497 and $997 tiers?

Price and timing. The $497 founding tier is open during the launch window and includes live Q and A calls. After the window, it is $997 and those calls are closed. The curriculum is identical.

I already bought the Starter Kit. Do I need this too?

The Kit gives you working prompts and workflows for today. The Academy teaches you to build your own systems, automate them, run private models, and secure your data. Different jobs. Your Kit purchase is credited toward enrollment.

You already know AI should be doing more of your work.

The Academy is how you make that real, safely, on your own terms, with systems you own. Join the founding cohort before the price goes up.

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