62 active members · 40+ lessons inside

Learn to run Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude, and Hermes like a pro.

Then go further. Build agents, websites, and apps, run open-source AI on your own terms, and put your whole business on systems that work.

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AI agents
Websites
Apps
Automations
Content
Local models

The tools keep changing.You become the operator.

Build AI agents
Launch websites
Ship apps
Automate follow-up
Run local models
Create content
Own your knowledge
Run the business

01 · What you get

Master the tools. All of them.

Not a chatbot tutorial. Learn how to set each tool up, give it context, connect it to your work, and check what it hands back.

01Your always-on assistant

Grok Bot

Set up a bot that knows your business, connect it to the tools you already use, and hand it the repeat work.

Bot setup and business context
Connections to the apps you use
Repeat tasks turned into routines

Inside: Intensive Grok Bot Training

02Your everyday work partner

ChatGPT

Stop asking it questions. Start giving it context, clear instructions, and real work to do.

Instructions that get real results
Your business knowledge, loaded in
Research, writing, and planning

Inside: Codex for Business Operators

03Your builder

Claude

Build websites, tools, and apps. Work with real files. Run agents on the systems your business already uses.

Websites, tools, and apps
Agent workflows on real files
Skills and connections

Inside: Claude Desktop & Claude Code Foundations

04Your open-source agent

Hermes

Set up an agent you control, teach it reusable skills, and shape it around the way you actually work.

Agent setup you control
Reusable skills
Open-source workflows

Inside: Hermes Desktop: Complete Agent Walkthrough

05Your sovereign stack

Open-source AI

Run models on your own hardware, keep your knowledge portable, and know exactly when the cloud is worth paying for.

Local models
Portable business knowledge
Cloud or local: the real tradeoffs

Inside: Local AI: Run a Model Nobody Can Take Away

06Whatever ships next

The skill underneath.

New tools show up every month. You learn how to set up, direct, and check any of them.

02 · Look inside

40+ lessons. Real builds.

Watch the build, then make your own. Sessions come with downloadable resources, and the Mentor can point you to the exact lesson and minute.

40+Published lessons
18Full recorded build sessions
4AI platforms, plus open-source
1AI Mentor grounded in the lessons

Hermes · Complete walkthrough

Hermes Desktop: Complete Agent Walkthrough

Installation, model providers, profiles and SOUL.md, reusable skills, tools and MCPs, scheduled work, and agent coordination. Includes the 21-page field guide and a full timestamped transcript.

0:48Install Hermes Desktop
4:02Connect model providers
10:07Updates and first settings
12:02Models and mixture of agents
15:55Chat and appearance

Recent sessionsFrom the Library

GrokIntensive Grok Bot Training
ClaudeClaude Desktop & Claude Code Foundations
CodexCodex for Business Operators
Local AILocal AI: Run a Model Nobody Can Take Away
AgentsBuild Your Agent Team: Admin to Video Editing
WebsitesBuild Your AI Website Factory: Complete Walkthrough
OperationsHow I Run The Junk Guys and The Garage Guys Automatically
MemoryBuild Your Business Brain: Give Your Agent Lasting Memory
MarketingRunning Your Google and Facebook Ads with AI

03 · Own the capability

Become a sovereign AI operator.

Most people rent their AI. Operators own the capability.

Learn open-source AI, run more of it yourself, and keep your business knowledge in your hands, so no single app or company holds the keys to how you work.

Build your independence

Renting AI compared with operating it
Renting AI	Operating AI
RentingYour know-how lives in someone else’s chat history.	OperatingYour business knowledge is portable: context, instructions, and skills you keep.
RentingOne app. One company. One point of failure.	OperatingGrok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude, Hermes. You pick the right tool for the job.
RentingEvery task runs on someone else’s servers.	OperatingOpen-source agents and local models, whenever that makes more sense.
RentingYou hope the agent does the right thing.	OperatingYou set permissions, costs, and human review before an agent acts.

04 · Inside the group

Look what you can build.

Bring the task you keep putting off, the process that eats your day, or the idea you want to test. Leave with a working system.

build a follow-up system for new leads

Pulled services and pricing from your knowledge base
Drafted replies in your voice
Sorted new inquiries by job type
Quotes ready for your approval

Example buildYou give the direction. AI does the work. You approve it.

Your own AI team

Assistants with clear jobs: research, admin, content, and customer support.

Websites and apps

Landing pages, internal tools, and working apps. Built with AI. Shipped.

Follow-up on a system

Draft replies, sort inquiries, and prep quotes so fewer leads slip through.

AI that knows your business

Services, pricing, process, and voice in one knowledge base your assistants use.

A content engine

Posts, scripts, images, and video. One good idea, every channel.

AI on your own machine

Local models and open-source agents. Your data stays on your hardware.

Work from anywhere

Reach your agents from your phone and get work done away from the desk.

Faster document review

Have AI read contracts and paperwork, then flag the questions worth asking.

05 · The point of all of it

AI is the tool. A solvent, well-run business is the point.

Know your numbers.

Use AI to track costs, watch cash flow, and see what to cut before it hurts.

Write it down once.

Turn how you work into processes your team and your agents can follow.

Make better calls.

Compare options, pressure-test decisions, and see what needs your attention.

Jacob Higgins · Operator

06 · Your instructor

Learn from an operator who runs it every day.

Jacob Higgins owns The Junk Guys, The Garage Guys, and The Land Kings. AI does real work across all of them, from quoting jobs to answering leads to reviewing documents. Operators Edge is where he shows you exactly how.

The Junk Guys
The Garage Guys
The Land Kings

“By the end we had actually built something. Not talked about it. Built it.”

William · review of working with Jacob

07 · How it works

Learn it. Build it. Keep moving.

The teaching, the answers, and the people to help you put AI to work in your own business.

Live training

Watch it get built.

Join live group training, watch real builds happen, and come back to the replays and resources when it is your turn.

AI Mentor

Ask. Get the exact lesson.

Ask about the approved lessons and transcripts. The Mentor can help find the exact video and timestamp, explain the method, and help you apply it to your business.

Community

Build next to operators.

Bring questions, share what you are building, and learn from people putting AI to work in real businesses.

Bring questions like

“How do I give my agent better context?”

“Where did Jake show that setup?”

“What should I automate first?”

The proof

People who worked with Jacob say it plainly.

Existing reviews of working with Jacob.
Individual experiences, in their own words.

Active members: 62
Of everyone who ever joined, still active (62 of 67): 92%
From 16 reviews of working with Jacob: 5.0

Member numbers as of October 26, 2026, counted from paid Stripe memberships.

“Easily one hour with Jacob was worth $50k or more for my business”

Easily one hour with Jacob was worth $50k or more for my business ... changed my entire frame of how I viewed AI and integration in my business. He should be charging $10k an hour. And that would still be worth it ... book it before he changes it!

“By the end we had actually built something. Not talked about it. Built it.”

Real shoutout to Jacob Higgins. A lot of people in AI space are great at explaining. Very few actually DO anything. Jacob is different. We got on a call at 1am my time. By the end we had actually built something. Not talked about it. Built it. Live on the call we installed the GHL MCP into Claude Code so my AI now runs my entire CRM in natural language. This week because of him: 1. Claude Code is building 10 workflows, 2 pipelines, custom fields and tags inside my GHL. No specialist. No $500 invoice. 2. Installing WhatsApp MCP so my AI talks to my veterans directly across 40+ countries. 3. Cowork Dispatch runs work on my computer overnight while I sleep. 4. AI content engine scrapes top veteran content daily and posts in my voice. I run a 3-person team helping veterans win VA disability claims. 65+ active clients. Up against companies with 170-240 employees. AI is how I compete. Tired of AI talkers? Go find Jacob. YourVaBenefits.org

“given me real actionable steps to scale my business within 7 days”

I wasn't 100% sure what I was getting myself into, since I had only seen Jacob on Facebook. This was by far one of the best meetings I have ever had. I feel like in an hour he has 1. changed my outlook on my business 2. taught me, someone who knows nothing about AI how to get started, and 3. given me real actionable steps to scale my business within 7 days. Will be booking again

“help my already 7 figure business get to the next level”

great experience Jacob is super knowledgable and showed me a lot of things that will help my already 7 figure business get to the next level.

“he taught me how to think with AI and see the solutions it can bring”

He was incredible in our AI call. Instead of just handing me a list of things to do, he taught me how to think with AI and see the solutions it can bring. He helped me notice things I never would have looked at on my own. That shift opened the door to endless possibilities, because now I understand the how, not just the what. If you want to take your systems/processes and business to the next level, doing it with Jacob is the way!!!

“It was worth every penny I paid and more.”

The 60 minute deep dive meeting with Jacob exceeded my expectations! He listened. He taught me so much! I received more than I ever expected during the call, the transcript and follow up email. I highly recommend anyone that has been watching and waiting, make the appointment. It was worth every penny I paid and more.

“his insight into your foundational context is a quantum leap into the future”

Jacob is one of those individuals with Vision. I shared my business and ideas around implementing AI and he taught me things I didn't know that helped me move closer to my vision faster than what I could have done on my own. For my recommendation of him, I can only speak to this: If you're a business owner and you have jumped into the "race" of figuring out how to take advantage of AI in your business and you are learning it all on your own right now and doing okay with it but feeling stuck, his insight into your foundational context is a quantum leap into the future that is worth more to your progress than you can see right now. Take the risk you're perceiving and invest into one call with him and just see if he doesn't connect some dots for you that you've been trying to do on your own.

“Jacob truly knows his stuff and it is a no brainer to book a call”

My experience with Jacob was eye opening! Everything that I thought I would be able to do with AI was covered and we even got into details on the how and the what in regards to best practices. Jacob truly knows his stuff and it is a no brainer to book a call if you're serious about improving your business.

“Makes getting into ai for your business very approachable.”

Jake had an answer ready for all of my automation questions. Makes getting into ai for your business very approachable. Look forward to seeing what he builds and learning more!

“his direction is going to make a massive impact on my business”

Jacob dropped a ton of knowledge and his direction is going to make a massive impact on my business, the stack im using for AI, and my bottom line. Will be booking more of these for sure!

“Not many people have the gift of activating potential in others, but Jacob does.”

I've been reflecting on something Jacob told me on our last call. Some people encourage you… but then there are the rare few who actually pull more out of you than you even realize you have. Jacob Higgins is one of those people. He has this unique ability to see the version of you that you're growing into….. the version you're still fighting to believe in and speak directly to that person. His belief doesn't just motivate me… it sharpens me. It elevates me. It makes me want to rise to the level he already sees. Not many people have the gift of activating potential in others, but Jacob does. If you ever get the chance to collaborate with him, learn from him, or even be in his orbit for a minute…..take it. You'll leave better than you came. Grateful for you, Jacob.

“let him help point out bottlenecks you're not even thinking of”

Amazing knowledge and abundant amount of it in all aspects of anything in RealEstate!! And if you really just need to get your thoughts out there and let him digest it! He is the guy let him help point out bottlenecks you're not even thinking of. And it really allows your self to unlock and connect more dots! Also to say the layout in which his is very direct to guide you. It's your job to transmute that knowledge extraction into valuable action steps! Love you brother keep educating more and let's build solutions!

“practical insights that I can actually implement—not just theory”

I watched a call Jacob did for our mastermind, and it delivered way more than I expected. I walked away with a ton of actionable ideas, clear strategies, and practical insights that I can actually implement—not just theory. It's the kind of content that doesn't just help in the moment, but continues to add value over time as you apply it. Appreciate you taking the time to break things down in a way that actually sticks.

“not only getting big things accomplished but teaching others how to do the same”

Jacob has a way of not only getting big things accomplished but teaching others how to do the same. Can't recommend him enough

“He's never failed to point me in the right direction whenever I have a question.”

Jacob has been incredible to work with! He helped me set up Claude Code with some essential skills and plugins that will enable me to build out automated systems for my real estate business. He's never failed to point me in the right direction whenever I have a question. I highly recommend working with him!

“The information and insight I received was priceless.”

WOW. This was a great experience with Jacob. The information and insight I received was priceless. If your stuck, wanting some clearity, or pointed in a direction to the resources to help you do what your willing to put the work into...Book a call with Jacob. This man has given more to me than he will ever know just from being a facebook friend and follower.

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08 · Is this for you

Built for operators. Not spectators.

Honest about who wins here, so you can decide fast.

This is for you if

You run a business, or you are about to, and want AI doing real work in it.
You would rather build alongside someone than watch another tutorial.
You want to own your setup: your knowledge, your tools, your data.
You will show up, ask questions, and ship the thing.

Not for you if

You want a get-rich-quick promise. We teach skills, not shortcuts.
You want someone to do it all for you. We show you, you build it.
You only want theory. Everything here gets applied to a real business.

09 · Your next move

One membership. Every tool.

Learn the tools. Build your systems. Become the person who knows how to put AI to work.

Practical training in Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude, and Hermes
Open-source AI, portable knowledge, and business workflows
Curriculum-grounded AI mentor
Self-paced lessons and member resources
Member community spaces
A dashboard with your next best action

Membership includes the teaching and community. Third-party tools, subscriptions, API usage, and hardware may cost extra.

Operators Edge membership

$197/ month

Full membership. Billed monthly.

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Before you join

Good questions. Straight answers.

What will I learn to do?

Work with Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude, and Hermes; build AI assistants, websites, content, and repeatable business workflows; and explore open-source AI. Bring a real use case and build your skill by applying the teaching.

What is a sovereign AI operator?

Someone who understands and controls their AI setup. Learn to keep portable business knowledge, choose between local and cloud tools, use open-source agents, and manage permissions, costs, and human review.

Are the AI tools included in my membership?

Membership covers Operators Edge teaching, resources, and community access. Third-party subscriptions, API usage, hosting, and hardware are separate where needed. The tools and setup you choose determine those costs.

What is included?

The published AI lessons and resources, the curriculum-grounded AI mentor, member community spaces, and a dashboard that gives you a next best action. Monthly and annual are billing cadences for the same full membership.

Do I need to be technical?

No. This is for owners and operators who need better business capability, not people trying to become software engineers. The lessons and mentor move step by step.

What makes the AI mentor different?

It answers from approved Operators Edge curriculum instead of improvising from the open internet. It can explain the material, cite the relevant source, and help identify a next action. It cannot change billing, access, or payouts.

Is this a course, a community, or a mastermind?

It combines self-paced education, a curriculum-grounded AI mentor, and member community spaces around execution. The curriculum gives you the playbook and the mentor helps you apply it to the work in front of you. One membership unlocks the whole system.

What is the difference between monthly and annual?

Same product, same full access. Annual is billed yearly at a discount (two months free) and carries an annual badge.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel future renewals from your billing portal and keep access through the period you have already paid for. Payments are final and non-refundable under the membership terms.

The next move is yours

Don’t just use AI. Run it.

Join Operators Edge