SieMatic

Sub-Zero Wolf

The Ritz-Carlton

Floordi

DCOTA

Garrett Hardy

As seen on HGTV 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓ThroughRenoMess, Owners Representative for Estate scale construction

Contractor Proof Prenup: Home renovations without the Drama

The Home Depot

HGTV

Designer & Construction Expert:
SVP Floordi

Hiring the Right Contractor- without taking a leap of faith

You've Got the Perfect Inspiration.
Now the Terrifying Part

Learn the decisions you need to make BEFORE you sign, so you're not open to risk.

Discover the framework nobody talks about

Turn Pinterest boards into a one-page brief that contractors actually understand

The bridge moment. Between the dreaming and the doing

What to use instead: the Currency of Trust method & communication style

Why the "three quotes" method is broken

A tool you can use immediately to organize your thoughts, protect your budget, and move forward with confidence.

The Reno Mess Pre-Contract Decision Map:

Stop over-explaining and start guiding decisions. You'll become the professional who walks into senior rooms and walks out with a yes.

24-Year Banker -> Presentation Expert

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Commerzbank

Royal Bank

Mary Beth Hazeldine

24 years at JPMorgan, PwC, RBS. Now training executives to win decisions.

Cohort 4

Cohort 5

You've done the work. You know the material. You've prepared the slides.And yet the decision stalls.Polite nods. Reasonable questions. Then: "Let's take this offline." "We'll circle back." "Good discussion."Translation: No decision today.If this keeps happening, it's not because you lack expertise or presentation skills. It's because the way you're structuring your message doesn't match how senior people decide.Here's what nobody tells you: executives make their decision in the first few minutes, then spend the rest of the time looking for reasons to trust that instinct—or doubt it. When you lead with context, build to your recommendation, and back it up with extensive data, you're triggering doubt, not confidence.The unspoken question in their mind: "If they need this much explanation, is the recommendation actually solid?"This course gives you a different approach—a system built on how decisions actually happen in senior rooms. You'll learn to structure your message so that "yes" feels like the obvious, low-risk choice.Not through tips you'll forget under pressure. Through a repeatable system that works even when you're tired, rushed, or facing pushback.

Executives decide before your presentation ends. Structure accordingly

Structure presentations that win decisions

Remove the anxiety before you even start

Build credibility without over-explaining

Choose proof that reassures, not proof that defends

Handle pushback without becoming defensive

Use AI tools without sounding generic or losing authority

<code>You present to executives, boards, or steering committees—and need decisions, not "good discussions." Your credibility is on the line.</code>

You pitch to clients and present recommendations for a living. Stalled decisions cost you deals, revenue, and repeat business.

You're in relationship management, business development, or sales—presenting to win deals, budgets, or strategic alignment.

Bad Learning Design Is Costing You Customers — Here's the Science Behind It

Learning Scientist | L&D Strategist

Vanorsdale Learning Lab

Great Game of Business

Docebo

National Alliance on Mental Illness Florida

English Like a Native

Dr. Christie Vanorsdale, Ed.D, Ms.Ed.

Researcher. Practitioner. 15 years translating learning science into results

Cohort 1

You've updated the onboarding. Rebuilt the knowledge base. Added walkthrough videos, help articles, live training sessions. Your customers still aren't adopting the product the way you need them to.The instinct is to fix the content. More of it. Make it Better, or Shorter. More visual. But, the problem isn't the content.It's that content was never designed to produce learning in the first place.Human beings don't retain complex knowledge because they watched a video or completed a walkthrough. Retention requires intentional sequencing, cognitive scaffolding, and an architecture that reduces friction rather than creates it. Most customer onboarding violates every one of those principles — not because the people who built it weren't smart, but because they were never taught what learning science actually says about how knowledge transfers.This workshop gives founders and leaders the diagnostic framework to identify exactly where their customer education breaks down — and the research-backed principles to fix it. You'll leave with a clear line of sight between learning architecture and the revenue outcomes you actually care about: adoption, retention, and renewal.

Learn the science behind knowledge transfer and leave with a diagnostic framework that connects learning architecture to business outcomes.

Understand why customers aren't retaining your product using learning science

Pinpoint exactly where your customer onboarding breaks down

Apply three evidence-based principles to improve product adoption

Connect learning design decisions to churn, adoption, and renewal.

The Scaling Founder Complex product. Customers churn before reaching value. Onboarding feels broken but there's no framework to diagnose why

The Customer Success Leader Owns onboarding and renewals. Content exists but adoption is flat. Needs a framework and internal buy-in.

The L&amp;D Manager Fixing customer education with no infrastructure or alignment. Knows training theory. Missing the revenue impact language

Learn how to become an entrepreneur by acquiring a small business & achieve financial independence.

Bought a Business. $1.3B P&L. CEO & CPO.

U.S. Army

Cadence

Unilever

Stanford University

Rocky - ProductLedCEO

Acquired a 45 year old small business | Led $1.3B P&L at Home Depot | CEO & CPO

August 2026

Most employees are one reorg away from a job search. But there's another path: buying a small business that already has customers, cash flow, and proof.Rocky did exactly that — acquired a 45-year-old business with zero savings. No VC. No co-founder. No startup risk.In 4 weeks, you'll learn the exact playbook he used — from finding the right deal to running it with AI.AI isn't just changing products — it's eliminating the jobs that build them.If you're a Business or Product Manager (PM) who's watched colleagues get laid off, wondered how long your role is safe, or just realized you're building someone else's wealth — this workshop is for you.Entrepreneurship by Buyout is the path most Business Managers and Product Managers don't know exists: acquiring a small business that already has customers, revenue, and cash flow — then running it as the CEO.Rocky did it. He acquired a 45-year-old business with no personal savings, converted it into an AI-native company, and now teaches PMs how to evaluate if this path is right for them.

How I Bought a 45-Year-Old Business With No Savings — And How You Can Too

ACQUIRE: Find & close your first deal with confidence

OPTIMIZE: Cut waste & run leaner than the previous owner ever did

GROW: Add revenue without adding headcount

INNOVATE: Future-proof your business before competitors do

CAPSTONE: Leave with a real acquisition plan — not just a certificate

This course moves fast. A business background means you'll apply frameworks immediately instead of learning basic concepts from scratch.

You have 3+ years in a product, operations, sales, or finance role.

Small business ownership requires influence and accountability. If you've done this at work, you're already ahead of most first-time buyers.

You have led a team, project, or stakeholder group without direct authority.

This course is built for the AI era. Owners who adapt fast win. A low ego and curiosity for new technology will determine your success.

You are open to AI tools, new frameworks, and unlearning old habits.

<code>Ambitious Product Manager: You've mastered the PM craft. Now apply it to something you own — with real financial upside and no ceiling.</code>

Risk-Aware Product Managers: Layoffs happen to great PMs too. A cash-flowing business gives you income no hiring manager can take away.

Side-Income Product Managers: Not ready to quit yet? Learn to evaluate real deals now so you're ready when the right opportunity appears.

Deliver a clear, compelling pitch, without rambling, or losing the room

Former VC | Helped startups raise $50M+

SoFi

MassChallenge

University of Michigan

Techstars

Mary Lemmer

Helped startups raise $50M+ 
Former VC turned storytelling & business strategist

June Cohort

You can have a great idea, product, or strategy—and still lose the room.I’ve seen this from both sides.As a former venture capitalist, I’ve heard thousands of pitches. As an operator and advisor, I’ve helped startups raise over $50M and been part of teams that have collectively raised over $3B.The difference between a "no", a “maybe” that eventually gets you ghosted, and a “yes” is rarely the idea itself—it’s the clarity, delivery, and adaptability of the pitch.This workshop exists to close that gap.In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn practical and proven improv-inspired techniques to sharpen your message and deliver your pitch with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re pitching investors, clients, leadership, or an idea, you’ll walk away with tools you can use immediately.You’ll learn how to:<ul><li>Get to the core of your message (and cut what doesn’t matter)</li><li>Structure a pitch that’s clear, concise, and engaging</li><li>Turn nerves into energy and confidence</li></ul>This isn’t just theory—you’ll actively practice, refine your pitch, and get real-time feedback during the session.With active engagement, by the end of the session, you’ll have a better pitch and confidence walking into your next pitch.

Whether you’re pitching investors, clients, leadership, or an idea, you’ll walk away with tools you can use immediately.

Clarify and simplify your pitch

Improve how you deliver your pitch

Deliver your pitch with more confidence and adaptability

Founders actively fundraising or preparing to raise. Your product is strong, but your pitch feels too long, complex, or isn’t landing.

Sales professionals pitching products or services. You know your offering, but struggle to communicate it clearly and close the deal.

Leaders presenting ideas or asking for resources. You need buy-in, but find yourself over-explaining, rambling, or losing the room.

Agentic AI

Coding with AI

AI Workflows

Claude Code

OpenClaw

Vibe Coding

AI Evals

AI Transformation

RAG & Search

AI for PMs

AI for Engineers

AI for Designers

AI for Marketers

AI for Founders

Product Sense

Product Discovery

User Research

Prototyping

Growth

Analytics

Tech Foundations

Strategy

Influence

Leadership

Career Growth

Machine Learning

LLM Ops

Context Eng

Security

System Design

Figma

Design Systems

Visual Design

Design Strategy

Automation

Content Marketing

Demand Gen

Go-to-Market

Product Marketing

Positioning

Social Media

Brand

B2B Marketing

SEO & AEO

AI for Leaders

AI Governance

Communication

Management

People Operations

Exec Presence

Storytelling

Goal-setting

Personal Brand

Fundraising

Everyone

Operators

Data Scientists

Business Analysts

User Researchers

Customer Success

Project Managers

HR Professionals

Sales People

Lawyers

Finance

Investors

Real Estate

Educators

Creators

Broad professional audience — content relevant across many roles and functions.

Contractor Proof Prenup: Home renovations without the Drama

What you'll learn

Why this topic matters

You'll learn from

Garrett Hardy