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Online course · 8 phases + bonus · 30 lessons

Build Your AI Crew

You don't swing the hammer. You run the job.

Whether you're a photographer or running a 1,000-unit construction project, build an AI crew that handles the busywork, at work or in your personal life, while you focus on what only you can do.

Enroll: $499 Watch Lesson 1 free
  • ✔ No coding
  • ✔ Windows & Mac
  • ✔ Lifetime access
Taught by Rachel Spater

Is this for you?

Built for people who’d rather manage the work than do all of it

This course is for you if…

  • You've never used an AI chat tool before. We start from zero, step by step.
  • You already use ChatGPT (or a similar tool) but still do every step yourself
  • You're a photographer, designer, caterer or freelancer juggling everything yourself
  • You run something big: 100 employees, 10 branches, or a 1,000-unit construction project
  • You want help with personal life too: projects, planning, paperwork
  • You've wanted a website or an automation, but "I can't code"

It’s probably not for you if…

  • You want a hands-off "get rich with AI" scheme
  • You're a developer looking for advanced coding techniques

The shift

Working with AI vs. AI working for you

Working with AI
AI working for you
You ask, copy, paste, format and save
You give a work order. The crew does it and saves it.
Every task starts from a blank chat
Your crew remembers you, your work and your style
You copy numbers between files by hand
Your crew pulls everything into one clean sheet
Emails wait for an answer while you're busy
Your crew drafts the replies, ready for your OK

What you’ll build

By the end, your AI crew is working for you

Practice on your own work or personal projects, or follow along with our ready-made practice project, Crumb & Copper Bakehouse, with every file you need.

  • 01

    Your website

    Designed, built and published from plain-English instructions.

  • 02

    One clean spreadsheet

    Messy receipts, quotes or numbers turned into one clear, sorted sheet.

  • 03

    Organized folders

    Hundreds of files sorted and renamed for you, in minutes.

  • 04

    Email replies

    Drafts answers to your emails in your voice, ready for your OK.

  • 05

    Follow-up helper

    Remembers who's waiting to hear from you and drafts the message.

  • 06

    Your dashboard

    One simple page that shows what matters to you at a glance.

The job-site method

Every AI concept, explained like a construction job

No tech jargon. Each idea in the course maps to something you already understand.

The general contractor
You. You give direction and approve the work.
The crew
Claude Code, the AI that does the work in your files.
The blueprint
A file that teaches Claude your business, once.
Standard procedures
Skills: tasks you teach once and reuse forever.
Scheduled shifts
Work that runs on its own, on a schedule.
Subcontractors
Agents with one job each, working in parallel.

Curriculum

8 phases + bonus, 30 lessons, 1 real project

Short video lessons. Each one ends with “Your Job”, an assignment that puts your AI crew to work on something real.

1The BlueprintMindset and plan · 3 lessons
  1. 1Welcome: tour the finished jobSee what your AI crew will be doing for you by the end.Watch free
  2. 2From chatting to delegatingChatbot or crew? The general contractor mindset.
  3. 3Pick your projectYour work, a personal project, or our sample bakery, and your first 3 jobs.
2Site PrepSetup, step by step · 4 lessons
  1. 4Your Claude accountWhich plan, what it costs, what you get.
  2. 5Install Claude and open Claude CodeWindows and Mac, click by click.
  3. 6Job-site rulesWorking folders, permissions and approval prompts.
  4. 7Before photosYour safety net, so you can undo anything.
3First BuildsSee results fast · 3 lessons
  1. 8First job: receipts to spreadsheetTurn a messy folder into a clean expense sheet.
  2. 9Build and publish your websiteIn one session, with a contact form.
  3. 10Inspect the work like a GCReview, request changes, roll back.
4Plans & SpecsMemory and control · 4 lessons
  1. 11Markdown in 5 minutesThe format AI reads best.
  2. 12CLAUDE.md, your blueprintTeach Claude about you and your work, once.
  3. 13The right worker for the jobChoosing models: fast vs. thorough.
  4. 14Staying on budgetTokens, context and cost, in plain English.
5Standard ProceduresAutomation · 3 lessons
  1. 15SkillsTeach it once, reuse it forever.
  2. 16Scheduled shiftsTasks that run on their own, on a schedule.
  3. 17InspectionsHooks: automatic checks that run on their own.
6Hiring SubcontractorsAgents · 4 lessons
  1. 18What an agent really isChatbot vs. automation vs. agent.
  2. 19Show, don't tellWhy examples beat long explanations.
  3. 20Build your Follow-Up AgentA role, rules and tools.
  4. 21Sub-agentsA crew working in parallel.
7Utility HookupsConnections · 5 lessons
  1. 22ConnectorsPlug Claude into email, Drive and calendar.
  2. 23Claude in your browserAn agent that works inside Chrome.
  3. 24APIs in plain EnglishConnecting outside services.
  4. 25Your own dashboardOne simple page that shows what matters at a glance.
  5. 26Work from anywhereApprove from your phone. Run tasks in the cloud.
8HandoverYour finished system · 2 lessons
  1. 27Final projectAutomate one real workflow, start to finish.
  2. 28Maintenance planKeep your crew sharp as the tools change.
9Bonus: Tab & Your CrewBonus lessons · 2 lessons
  1. 29Tab vs. your AI crewWhat Tab is, how it differs from your crew, and when to use each.
  2. 30Tab in practiceTexting Tab, approvals and safety, and teaming it up with your crew.
Rachel Spater, smiling, in a black top
Rachel Spater · Your instructor

Meet your instructor

Hi, I’m Rachel.

Before AI, I managed construction projects. If you’ve ever been near a job site, you know the building is the easy part. The hard part is everything around it: subcontractors, schedules, supplier quotes, change orders, inspections, and an inbox that never stops.

I wish I’d had the tools I have today. An AI crew that drafts the follow-ups, keeps track of every open item and has the weekly report ready before the first coffee would have changed everything.

That’s why this course is built like a job site. I’m not a programmer. I’m a project manager who learned to hand the busywork to AI. Today I work with small-business owners across the US, and I’ll show you, step by step, how to run the job instead of swinging the hammer.

  • Construction project manager
  • Works with US small businesses
  • Not a programmer

Enroll

Everything you need to build your crew

  • 30 short video lessons: 8 phases + 2 bonus lessons on Tab
  • Ready-to-copy Work Orders (the exact instructions Rachel uses)
  • Worksheets for every lesson
  • A ready-made practice project (Crumb & Copper Bakehouse) with every file you need
  • Lifetime access, including updates when the tools change

You’ll also need a paid Claude plan (Pro is about $20/month at the time of writing; check claude.com for current pricing).

Build Your AI Crew

Founding member price

$499one-time

Until December 31. The price goes up to $650 on January 1.

Or 3 payments of $179

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

I'm not technical. Can I really do this?

Yes. There's no coding in this course. Your job is to give clear instructions and check the results, which is a management skill, not a technical one. Every setup step is shown click by click.

Is it safe to let AI work on my computer?

You stay in control. You choose the one folder Claude works in, and it asks for your approval before changing files or running anything. We also set up a safety net in Phase 2, so you can roll back any change.

What else do I need to pay for?

A paid Claude plan. The Pro plan is about $20/month at the time of writing; check claude.com for current pricing. Everything else we use in the course has a free option.

Windows or Mac?

Both. Every setup lesson covers Windows and Mac.

I don't have a business. Is this still for me?

Yes. The course works for personal projects and any kind of work, from a solo photographer to a large company. You can practice on your own projects or follow along with our ready-made practice project. The skills carry over to anything.

How is this different from just using ChatGPT?

A chat tool gives you words, and you do the rest. In this course you learn to delegate: Claude works in your real files, builds real things and runs tasks on a schedule.

How long do I have access?

For life, including updates when the tools change.

Can I get a refund?

The course is a digital product with instant access to every lesson, so all sales are final. If you're not sure it's right for you, reach out before you buy and we'll help you decide.

Your crew is ready when you are.

You don't swing the hammer. You run the job.

Enroll: $499