Self-Paced · Lifetime Access · $497

The Complete AI Playbook
for Chiefs of Staff.
On Your Schedule.

Six modules. Sixty minutes each. Frameworks, tools, and templates built specifically for CoS operators — built to implement on your timeline, not ours.

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6
Implementation modules
Tools & Templates Library included
10+
Hours reclaimed weekly
Lifetime access, all updates
Who This Is For

Built for the operator who moves on their own terms.

You're a Chief of Staff. You know how to prioritize. You don't need a fixed weekly session to get something done — you need the right material, the right tools, and a clear path. That's exactly what this is.

You get the same training video modules, the same templates, and the same frameworks used in the live cohort — built to implement in the windows you have, not on someone else's schedule. The step-by-step automation blueprints and workflow guides mean you're never building blind.

If you want Dan, our expert AI developer, in the room with you during the builds — or want a cohort of peers going through it at the same time — the live cohort and 2-day bootcamp are both excellent options. All three tracks get you to the same place.

This track is a great fit if...
  • You want to move at your own pace and on your own schedule
  • You prefer to absorb material before implementing — on your terms
  • You're comfortable using step-by-step blueprints and documentation
  • You want lifetime access to revisit modules as your role evolves
  • You'd like to get started now rather than wait for the next cohort
Also worth considering...
  • The 2-Day Bootcamp ($925) — if you want focused, hands-on build time with Dan and a tight deadline that forces momentum
  • The 6-Week Live Cohort ($3,000) — if you want Dan in the room every week and a cohort of peers building alongside you
The Curriculum

Six modules. Each one ends with something built.

Not 60 minutes of someone reading slides. Screen-share demonstrations, real builds, frameworks you apply the same day you watch.

These are the same training video modules used in the live cohort. Every framework, every template, every build — on your schedule. Modules 1, 2, 5, and 6 are fully self-contained builds you complete as you watch. Modules 3 and 4 are supported by step-by-step automation blueprints and workflow guides so you're never building without a map.

Module 1

Your AI Operating System

The mental model that makes everything else click. Full stack setup — Claude Pro, Perplexity, Zapier, Notion. The voice document: what it is, why it's the single highest-ROI hour in this program, and how to build one that makes every AI-assisted draft sound exactly like your CEO.

  • Build your AI stack — the 6 tools every CoS needs
  • Write prompts that produce principal-ready outputs on the first pass
  • Run your first pre-meeting intelligence brief from scratch
  • Complete your role audit — map your 10 most automatable hours
You Build: Voice Document + Starter Prompt Library
Module 2

Executive Communications at 10x Speed

The average CoS spends 40% of their time writing things their principal rewrites. This module ends that. Five production-ready communication templates built around your CEO's voice, plus an automated meeting summary pipeline so action items never disappear again.

  • The specificity principle — the one shift that makes AI output principal-ready
  • Five communication templates: board updates, stakeholder memos, difficult messages, weekly digests, decision documents
  • Meeting summary pipeline: Fathom records, Claude formats, action items route automatically
  • The editing discipline — five things to check before anything AI-assisted leaves your hands
You Build: 5 Comms Templates + Meeting Summary Pipeline
Module 3

Automation Thinking: Map Before You Build

The trigger-action mental model explained so clearly that automation stops feeling technical and starts feeling obvious. Zapier walked through interface-by-interface, a complete automation built on screen, and a framework for mapping any workflow before you touch a tool.

  • The trigger-action mental model — automation without technical knowledge
  • Full Zapier interface walkthrough — every section, every step
  • A complete Google Sheets → Slack automation built on screen from scratch
  • The automation canvas — 5 questions that map any workflow before you build it
You Build: Your First Automation Using the Step-by-Step Blueprint
Module 4

CoS Automation Patterns + Maintenance

Three complete automation patterns walked through end-to-end — the weekly reporting pipeline, the meeting-to-action pipeline, and the approval request flow. Plus: how to maintain your automations so they keep running, and how to work with a technical resource when you need one.

  • Weekly reporting pipeline: form → Google Sheet → formatted Slack digest, fully mapped
  • Meeting-to-action pipeline: Fathom → Claude → Notion tasks with owners assigned
  • Approval request flow: standardized intake → routed to approver → logged automatically
  • Monthly maintenance routine — the 15 minutes that keeps your stack healthy
  • How to brief a developer and review a build you didn't create
You Build: Weekly Reporting Pipeline + Approval Flow Using the Blueprints
Module 5

Strategic Intelligence & the Operating Cadence

Two systems that make a CoS structurally indispensable. The pre-meeting intelligence workflow that prepares your CEO for any conversation in 15 minutes. The OKR narrative workflow that turns raw, uneven team updates into an exec-ready progress summary automatically.

  • Pre-meeting intelligence system: Perplexity research → Claude synthesis → one-page brief, any meeting
  • NotebookLM deep dive — upload 50 documents, ask what the board will notice, get cited answers
  • OKR narrative workflow: standardized team inputs → Claude-generated executive summary
  • Board prep in 25 minutes instead of 3 hours
You Build: Pre-Meeting Intelligence System + OKR Narrative Workflow
Module 6

Leading Your Organization Forward

Zoom out from your own workflows and look at your organization. The AI opportunity audit identifies where AI creates the most leverage across every function. The 90-day roadmap turns that into a one-page proposal your CEO can say yes to.

  • AI opportunity audit — guided questions for each functional area, rated by impact and effort
  • 90-day roadmap in outcome language — not a tech project, a business case
  • How to get buy-in from four different CEO profiles
  • Staying current in 30 minutes a week — without it becoming a job
You Build: Org AI Audit + 90-Day Roadmap
The Resource Library

Everything you need to implement after you watch.

Not generic templates you could find anywhere. Built specifically for the CoS role, tested in real CoS workflows.

Tools & Templates Library

Organized by use case: communications, research, synthesis, operations, board prep. Every prompt we use in the videos, plus dozens more built for common CoS tasks.

5 Communication Templates

Pre-built and ready to customize: board updates, stakeholder memos, difficult messages, weekly digests, decision documents. Built around your exec's voice.

Automation Workflow Blueprints

Step-by-step configuration guides with screenshots for every build in the program. When something breaks six months from now, you have the map to fix it.

Voice Document Template

The section-by-section build guide with examples that takes you from blank page to a complete voice document in under an hour.

Role Audit + Automation Canvas

Two worksheets: the role audit that shows you your 10 most automatable hours, and the automation canvas that maps any workflow before you touch a tool.

AI Opportunity Audit Framework

The org-level analysis framework from Module 6. The guided questions for each functional area and the rating criteria that turns a conversation into a ranked proposal.

Investment

The value stack — and what you actually pay.



6 core training video modules (~60 min each)$1,200
Complete resource library (Tools & Templates Library)$800
Automation workflow blueprints with screenshots$400
Monthly drop-in office hours (1 year)$600
Private community access (1 year)$300
Lifetime access + all future updates$400

Total standalone value $3,700
Your investment $497

Company-reimbursable. A CoS reclaiming even 5 hours per week at a $120K salary recovers the full investment within 2–3 weeks of reclaimed capacity. The question isn't whether you can afford this. It's whether you can afford another six months without it.

Self-Paced Course
$497
One-time · Lifetime access · All future updates included
6 training video modules (~60 min each)
Tools & Templates Library
5 communication templates
Automation workflow blueprints
Monthly drop-in office hours (1 year)
Private community access (1 year)
Lifetime access + future updates
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Want accountability + live builds? Consider the 6-week cohort ($3,000) or 2-day bootcamp ($925) instead.
Before You Go

Questions worth answering honestly.


What if I've tried AI courses and not finished them?

That's a real data point about yourself — not a character flaw. The self-paced format works best for people who finish things on their own. If that's not reliably you, the cohort structure is specifically designed for that problem. We'd rather lose the sale than have you buy something that doesn't work for you.

Is the content different from the cohort?

The frameworks, tools, and templates are the same. What's different is the implementation context: no live developer, no cohort accountability, no real-time unblocking. Same map, different guide.

Will this get outdated?

Yes — and that's why lifetime access includes all future updates. When we add new modules, update templates for new tools, or swap out tools that have gotten better alternatives, you get it. No rebuy, no upgrade fee.

Do I need any technical background?

No. Every build is shown screen-by-screen with narration. The automation modules are deliberately designed for operators, not developers — the whole point is that you don't need to understand how it works under the hood, just how to configure and maintain it.

What are the monthly office hours like?

One hour, every month, open to all self-paced students. Bring whatever you're stuck on. Melanie answers questions live. This is the human touchpoint that separates this from a course you download and forget.

Can I upgrade to the cohort later?

Yes. If you enroll in the self-paced course and decide you want the live cohort experience, we'll credit your $497 toward the $3,000 cohort price. You'll never feel penalized for starting here.

Ready When You Are

The operators who are indispensable in two years are building their systems today.

Every week without these systems is a week of Sunday night rewrites, manual compilation, and your best hours going to work that should be automatic.

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