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Launching April 2026. Founding Pricing Now Available.

The operational curriculum built for every entrepreneur.

Four pillars. 27 modules. Self-paced. Every lesson addresses a real business problem and delivers something you can apply inside your business immediately. Industry does not determine which problems you face. Your business stage does.

For Stuck Operators and Scale-Ready Operators • Includes full Operator Hub membership • 12 months of access


Who This Is For

Built for operators, not beginners.

The Operator Academy is for Stuck Operators and Scale-Ready Operators. If you have a business that is generating revenue but you are still the ceiling, this is for you. If you are ready to build the infrastructure to scale or exit, this is for you.

Foundation Builders who are pre-revenue or just getting started should begin with The Operator Hub and the B3 foundation courses. The Hub is included free with every Academy enrollment, so you will have everything you need regardless of where you are starting from.

  • Four pillars. 27 modules. Every industry.
  • Self-paced. You move at the speed your business allows.
  • Full Operator Hub membership included at no extra cost.
  • 90% or above required to advance. Real standards.
  • Grant program eligibility: $500 to $10,000 quarterly.
Who The Academy Is Built For
  • I am working hard but the business still depends on me for everything
  • I have revenue but I cannot figure out how to scale without it falling apart
  • I want to build real systems, not just consume more content
  • I am thinking seriously about what an eventual exit looks like
This is not for you if
  • You are pre-revenue or still building your first offer (start with The Operator Hub)
  • You want motivational content without implementation standards
  • You are looking for passive content to consume without applying it
The Curriculum

Four pillars. Every business problem that actually matters.

The pillars are sequential because the problems are sequential. You cannot build a revenue engine on a broken foundation. You cannot scale a business that has no operating system. Work through them in order at whatever pace your business allows.

01
Pillar 01 • 6 Modules

Business Foundation

Most operators are running businesses without financial clarity, legal protection, or a fundable model. Everything is reactive because the foundation was never built correctly. This pillar fixes that.

  • Business model clarity and documentation
  • Legal structure and asset protection
  • Financial literacy and pricing for profit
  • Capital strategy and the Operator Business Plan
Outcome: A legally sound, financially clear business with a capital strategy and a one-page operating plan.
02
Pillar 02 • 7 Modules

Market and Revenue

Revenue is inconsistent because leads are unpredictable, positioning is vague, and sales depends on who is doing it rather than what the process requires. This pillar builds the revenue engine.

  • Market positioning and customer intelligence
  • Revenue architecture and recurring income
  • Advanced lead generation systems
  • Sales systems, retention, and content strategy
Outcome: A documented revenue engine with owned positioning, a retention system, and a marketing strategy that runs without you.
03
Pillar 03 • 7 Modules

Operations and Systems

The business cannot run without you. Processes are undocumented, decisions escalate constantly, and growth breaks the existing infrastructure. This is the most COO-native pillar in the program.

  • Process documentation and decision architecture
  • Team structure and performance metrics
  • Technology, automation, and workflow management
  • Culture and communication systems
Outcome: A fully documented operating system with decision architecture, team accountability, and a tech stack the business actually uses.
04
Pillar 04 • 7 Modules

Scale and Exit

The operator cannot grow without the business breaking and cannot exit without it collapsing. There is no leadership layer, no valuation model, and no exit readiness. This pillar builds all of it.

  • Scale readiness assessment and valuation
  • Leadership infrastructure and strategic growth
  • Exit strategy selection and due diligence prep
  • Personal financial planning and life after exit
Outcome: A scale-ready, exit-optionable business with leadership infrastructure, a valuation model, and a personal transition plan.
The Standard

A real program with real standards.

Module quizzes and comprehensive pillar finals. You must score 90% or above to advance. Unlimited retakes. The standard exists because operators who implement this curriculum deserve to know they actually know it.

4
Pillars
27
Total Modules
90%+
Required to Advance
Apr '26
Launch Date
Everything Included

One enrollment. Everything you need.

Every Operator Academy enrollment includes full access to The Operator Hub for the life of your Academy membership. That means all B3 foundation courses, the AI Automations course, every new course added monthly, community, and monthly Office Hours. No separate fee.

Full Academy Curriculum

All four pillars and all 27 modules. Self-paced. 12 months of access from your enrollment date.

Full Operator Hub Access

All three B3 courses, the AI Automations bonus course, and every new course added to the Hub on a monthly basis. Included at no additional cost for the life of your Academy membership.

Operator Community

A community of operators working through the same problems with the same frameworks and the same standards. Not a mastermind of strangers.

Monthly Office Hours

Live working sessions with Johnny Taylor. Direct feedback on your specific implementation challenges. Not a webinar. A working session.

Templates and Frameworks

Every module delivers a usable template, framework, or tool. You leave each lesson with something you can put inside your business immediately.

Grant Program Eligibility

Complete all four pillars at 90% or above. Submit your Business Implementation Plan and Outcome Statement. Grants of $500 to $10,000 awarded quarterly.

Operator Hub Access Is Included For Life

Every Academy member receives full Operator Hub access for the entire duration of their Academy membership. That includes all three B3 foundation courses, the AI Automations course, and every new course added to the Hub each month going forward. When you enroll in the Academy, you are not choosing between the two programs. You get both.

Unique In The Market

The only business education program that funds your implementation.

Complete the full curriculum. Score 90% or above on every quiz. Submit your Business Implementation Plan and Outcome Statement. Top graduates receive grants of $500 to $10,000 to fund the actual implementation of what they built. Awarded quarterly. No equity. No repayment.

$10K
Maximum Grant
0%
Equity Required
Quarterly
Award Cycles
90%+
Quiz Score Required

Grant eligibility requires completion of all four pillar final quizzes at 90% or above, an active Operator Hub membership, a submitted Business Implementation Plan, and an Outcome Statement with documented business results.

Launching April 2026

Three ways in. 12 months of access. Everything included.

All three payment options unlock full access to all four pillars, all 27 modules, and full Operator Hub membership on the day you enroll. The only difference is how the total cost is spread. Pay in full saves the most.

6-Month Plan

Spread Over 6 Months

Full access from day one • 12-month access

$550 / month 6 monthly payments • $3,300 total

What's included

  • All four pillars and all 27 modules
  • Full Operator Hub membership included
  • Community and monthly Office Hours
  • Templates and downloadable frameworks
  • Grant program eligibility ($500 to $10K)
Start With Your Assessment  →

Full access on day one • 12 months from enrollment date • $3,300 total

3-Month Plan

Spread Over 3 Months

Full access from day one • 12-month access

$1,050 / month 3 monthly payments • $3,150 total

What's included

  • All four pillars and all 27 modules
  • Full Operator Hub membership included
  • Community and monthly Office Hours
  • Templates and downloadable frameworks
  • Grant program eligibility ($500 to $10K)
Start With Your Assessment  →

Full access on day one • 12 months from enrollment date • $3,150 total

Strategic Coach: $12K to $25K/yr • Traditional EMBA: $20K to $60K/yr • Operator Academy Pay in Full: $2,499.99

Before You Commit

Watch this first. Ten minutes.

Ten minutes on why the businesses that scale have operating systems, and the ones that do not keep spinning. No pitch. Just the framework. If it resonates, the assessment will tell you exactly where to start.

  • Why your business is growing but you are still the bottleneck
  • The three operational gaps that hold most businesses back
  • Your exact next step based on your business stage
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It tells you exactly where to begin.

Three minutes. Your operator profile tells you whether the Hub, the Academy, or both is the right starting point for where your business is right now.

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