Vendors teaching the fundamentals? That’s a red flag - and a wake-up call.

Don’t get me wrong—OpenAI Academy is a solid starting point. It’s clean. It’s clear. It’s free. But let’s not ignore what this really signals:

The Educational Gap

The systems built to educate us can’t keep up. So the builders are stepping in to fill the gap. That’s not a bad thing. It’s just not enough.

Beyond the Basics

Foundations matter—but they won’t give you leverage. No video course is going to teach you how to use AI in your actual workflow, with your clients, your bottlenecks, your tools. That part? You’ve got to build it, test it, break it, rebuild it.

Charting Your Own Course

OpenAI lit the path. But if you want an edge, don’t just walk the path - start paving your own.