The Captain's Academy

Three paths to clarity and capability. Take the quiz to discover where to start.

By Kurt CorthoutMIT Sloan • Six Sigma Black Belt • 20+ Years Experience

Not sure where to start?

Take our 2-minute quiz to discover your biggest blind spot—whether it's pricing, marketing, or wealth management.

What this is not

This is not a shortcut. It's not a trick, a hack, or a promise of results without effort.

These tools and programs do not replace your judgment. They help you think more clearly and act with more confidence.

What you get out of this depends on how seriously you apply what you learn.

The Learning Ladder

You don't need to do everything at once. Start where you are. Build from there.

1

Get Unstuck

Find your blind spot

2

Get Focused

Know what to fix first

3

Get Empowered

Tools Tools & courses programs to act

4

Get Free

Financial independence

IF QUIZ SAYS: PRICINGSTART HERE

The Art of Fair Exchange

Stop giving away your work for free. Learn to price, protect, and get paid what you deserve.

😇 The "Nice Person" Trap

Does this sound familiar? You lower your price to be nice, but end up feeling resentful when the work takes twice as long.

  • 📉The Scope Creep: Clients ask for "just one small thing" until the job is unprofitable.
  • 🤐The Awkward Silence: You freeze when asked "How much?" and blurt out a lower number.
  • 🔥The Burnout Cycle: Working nights and weekends just to break even.

What you'll learn:

  • Stop the Disappearing Act:

    Never send a PDF and pray again.

  • Get Paid Before You Start:

    Simple scripts for the 50% deposit.

  • The One-Page Proposal:

    A template that closes deals without confusion.

  • Protect Your Time:

    How to handle scope creep with grace.

Choose Your Level of Support

Three tiers designed to match where you are — from self-paced learning to guided mentorship.

  • Self-Paced — learn at your own speed
  • Guided — course + pro tools access
  • Mentorship — 1-on-1 coaching included
IF QUIZ SAYS: MARKETINGRECOMMENDED

The Art of Sharp Marketing

Stop wasting time on social media. Learn the 3 pillars of marketing that attract high-value clients.

🎡 The Marketing Flywheel

Are you stuck on the content treadmill? Posting daily but getting nowhere?

  • 🎯Attract: Use 'pain point' content to draw in the right audience.
  • 🤝Engage: Build trust with case studies and clear examples.
  • 💸Convert: Turn followers into paying clients with a clear call to action.

What you'll learn:

  • Find Your Niche:

    Stop trying to be everything to everyone.

  • Content That Converts:

    The 3-part framework for effective marketing.

  • The Trust Engine:

    How to build authority with case studies.

  • Your Website Salesman:

    Turn your site into a 24/7 conversion tool.

Coming Soon

The Sharp Marketing Playbook is being finalized. Join the waitlist to get early access and exclusive launch pricing.

  • 2-Hour Interactive Program
  • Pain Point & Case Study Templates
  • Website Conversion Checklist
  • Includes future updates
IF QUIZ SAYS: WEALTHFREE

What Is Money, Really?

The first step in building wealth is understanding what money actually is. Most people confuse currency with money — and that confusion costs them their financial future.

Why Start Here?

Before you invest, save, or build wealth — you need to understand the foundation. This free course gives you the clarity that schools never provided.

  • The critical difference between money and currency
  • How inflation silently transfers your wealth away
  • Value vs Price — the distinction that changes how you earn
  • Practical steps to protect your purchasing power

Free Foundation Course

6 modules · ~1 hour

FREE
  • 6 interactive modules with exercises
  • Practical exercises to apply immediately
  • Track your progress as you learn

Coming Next

The Wealth Creation Roadmap

COMING SOON

Professional Certification Programs

Industry-recognized certifications delivered online. Study at your own pace with expert-led content aligned to international standards.

IASSC Aligned$329

Lean Practitioner Certification Training

22 interactive modules aligned with the IASSC Body of Knowledge. Build skills to eliminate waste and optimize flow.

  • 22 interactive modules
  • IASSC exam preparation included
  • 12 months platform access + certificate
PMBOK v7/v8$749

PMP Certification Bootcamp Online

8 interactive modules covering PMBOK v7 and v8 updates. Earn 35 contact hours for your PMP application.

  • 8 interactive modules
  • 35 contact hours certificate
  • PMBOK v7 + v8 exam-ready content

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Coming April 2026

Interactive Online Versions Coming Soon

Join the waitlist to be notified when the self-paced interactive versions launch, with early access and exclusive pricing.

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