4-Week Live Cohort

Stop letting a W2 job determine your worth

Go from zero coding experience to pitching your first paid web client in 4 weeks. Build a skill you own. Income you control.

Apply for the Cohort

10 seats — then doors close

The Problem

You trade your time. Someone else decides what it's worth.

The Permission Trap

Raises come when they say. Promotions happen on their timeline. Your income has a ceiling you didn't set.

The Illusion of Security

One budget cut, one reorg, one "we're going in a different direction" — and you're starting over. Again.

The Gatekeepers

You were told you need a CS degree or a $15k bootcamp to break into tech. That's not true anymore.

Your Guide

I went from middle school teacher to building income streams I control.

I taught myself to build websites without a CS degree — because AI made it possible. I went from classroom teacher to EdTech sales, trading one W2 for another. Better paycheck, same trap.

So I started learning to build things myself. Websites. Automations. Systems. I built sites for real businesses using the exact process I'm going to teach you.

PathForge is how I help you do the same.

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The Plan

4 weeks. One skill. Real clients.

Each week builds on the last. By the end, you'll have a live portfolio site and active outreach to real prospects.

1

Week 1 — Foundation

  • Dev environment setup
  • Git & GitHub fundamentals
  • Your first live deployment
  • How the internet actually works
2

Week 2 — Build

  • What local businesses actually need
  • AI-assisted HTML/CSS generation
  • Building section by section
  • Responsive design basics
3

Week 3 — Enhance

  • Custom domain setup
  • Google Analytics integration
  • Contact forms that work
  • SEO fundamentals
4

Week 4 — Sell

  • Finding prospects that need help
  • Cold outreach that works
  • Pricing & scoping projects
  • Client handoff process

Everything you get

4 Weeks Live Training

Weekly live sessions walking through each step of the process.

Direct Access

Message me directly in our Skool community throughout the cohort.

Starter Templates

Website templates you can use as starting blocks for client work.

Outreach Scripts

Proven cold email and DM templates to land your first clients.

Portfolio Template

A professional portfolio site to showcase your work to prospects.

Pricing Guide

Know exactly what to charge and how to scope projects.

Lifetime Community

Ongoing access to the Skool community after the cohort ends.

Proof

Built with this exact process

A real site for a real local business — using the same tools and workflow you'll learn.

blackwaterlandmanagementllc.com

Where this leads

  • A skill that generates income on your terms
  • Side revenue that could grow into an exit
  • Proof you can build in tech — without a degree
  • Clients who pay you directly for your work
  • Options you didn't have before

Or stay where you are

  • Another year hoping your boss notices
  • Another year where your salary is someone else's decision
  • Still Googling "how to break into tech" this time next year
  • Sunday night dread, on repeat
  • Watching others figure it out while you hesitate

Build sites. Land clients. Own your income.

10 seats. 4 weeks. The skills to start building income you control.

$1,500

One-time investment. Lifetime community access.

10 seats only — doors close when full

Questions

Do I need coding experience?
No. We start from zero. You'll learn to use AI to write code, but you don't need to be a programmer. If you can follow instructions and are willing to learn, you can do this.
How much time do I need each week?
Plan for 5-8 hours per week: one live session plus time to complete that week's work. This is designed for people with jobs — not a full-time commitment.
What if I can't make a live session?
All sessions are recorded. You'll have lifetime access to the recordings and can catch up async. The Skool community is there for questions between calls.
Will I actually land a client in 4 weeks?
Possibly — but I can't promise that. Sales takes time. What I can promise: by the end, you'll have the skills, a portfolio, and active outreach started. You'll be pitching real prospects.
Why is this better than a bootcamp or YouTube?
Bootcamps cost $10-15k and take months. YouTube is free but scattered — you piece things together alone. PathForge is focused, fast, and includes the sales side most courses ignore.
What tools will I need?
A computer and internet connection. All the tools we use are free: VS Code, GitHub, Formspree, Google Analytics. No expensive software subscriptions.