Course Catalog
Level 1: Foundation Models
This is the layer underneath almost everything else in the AI Levels stack: the raw foundation models that power the assistants, tools, and...
Level 2: General AI Assistants
Level 1 covered foundation models, the engines underneath everything. This course is where you actually meet them, as ChatGPT, Claude...
Level 3: Specialized AI Tools
Level 2 covered the assistants you use every day, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. This course is about the tools built for one job instead of...
Level 4: AI Agents & Automation
Level 3 taught you the specialized tools. This course is about tools that act on their own: what an AI agent actually is, how to connect...
Level 5: Integrated Systems & Custom Stacks
Levels 1 through 4 gave you the pieces: foundation models, assistants, specialized tools, and agents. This course is about combining them....
How AI Actually Works
A plain-language look under the hood of the AI tools you already use. No math, no jargon, no hype.
Affiliate Marketing Launchpad
Affiliate marketing without the income screenshots: what it is, how it works, and the honest path to a first commission.
The Hype Filter: How to Judge Any AI Tool Before You Pay
A repeatable method for judging any AI tool before you pay: red flags, pricing traps, and the questions that cut through the noise.
Digital Products That Actually Sell
How to pick, make, price, and sell a small digital product — without pretending it will replace your salary by Tuesday.
Build Your First Website Without Code
What a first website actually needs, how to choose a builder, and how to get it live before perfectionism talks you out of it.
Terminal Agents for Non-Coders
What a terminal is, what terminal AI agents can do, and how to run your first safe session without needing to code.
Connectors, Plugins and Skills
What MCP, connectors, plugins and skills actually mean, how to add your first one, and what to check before you trust it.
Personal AI Agents (Hermes and Friends)
What a personal, self-hosted AI agent is, what Hermes Agent does, what it really costs, and whether running one is worth it for you.
Run AI on Your Own Computer
What running AI locally means, whether your computer can do it, and how to try it with Ollama or LM Studio for privacy and zero per-use...
Keeping AI Agents Safe
Permissions, secrets, prompt injection and a pre-flight checklist: how to give AI agents access without giving away the store.
AI Voice, Audio and Video Basics
What AI can make with voice, sound and video, how to use it well, and the consent and labeling rules that keep you out of trouble.