01Transportation &
Transportation &
Motion
Moving people, products, and progress.
Our focusThe best place to raise your AI IQ
Keep your people.
Upgrade what they can do.
We don't believe in layoffs. We believe in building up the team. AI is a powerful multiplier. The League helps technicians, architects, engineers, builders and owner-operators solve real problems fast.
You don't have to do it alone.
Free orientation ThursdaysBoot Camp ThursdaysMembership from $148 a quarter
Learn free
Start learning AI today. Free.
No membership needed. Watch, then come to a free orientation.
▶ WatchRewire Your Mind for Peak PerformanceMarketSurge. Daren Fields on breaking limits and building trust.
▶ WatchModernizing Manufacturing: AI + Robots + HumansThe AI Space Podcast. AI on the plant floor.
Live · FreeFree orientationThursdays, 7 AM Pacific. Book a seat ↗
The book behind the classesApex 8: The Art of Persuasion in a Technical World ↗Industrial AI and forward deployed engagement classes, taught by the Professor and former motorsports competitor Daren Lloyd Fields.▶ Watch: The 8-Step Framework to Win Enterprise Deals in the AI Era, with Donald Kelly (90 min)
Who the League is for
Built for the people
who keep industry running.
No suits. No sales pitch. A crew of operators who show up, share what's working and help each other win.
The problem isn't your team. It's your system. We learn the tools your company actually allows, build our own agents, and figure out which vendors are worth the bet.
01 / OWNER OPERATORS
You run the place
Grab a seat for yourself and one or two for your lead people. Move faster than the bigger competitor down the road.
02 / VENTURE AND INVESTMENT OPERATORS
You back the place
See what's working across companies under $50 million, and where to place your next bet.
03 / FRACTIONALS
You get called in to fix the place
Executives, consultants and advisors. Bring new tools to every engagement and meet the people who hire you.
“A place where you don't have to go it alone.”
What the League runs on
Four things.
No fluff.
Everyday people doing hard work. Here is what we take care of together.
01
Your Organization
Revenue techniques, growth techniques and systems that work. Use cases from real operators.
02
Your Brain
Raise your AI IQ. Live classes, the Boot Camp, and hands on the tools every week.
03
Brothers and Sisters
Co-working, meetups, giving back and celebrating wins. People who have your back.
04
Executive Wellness
With LeTricia Love of ApexAura. We're not meatheads, but a modern operator has to get out and move.
Where are you on the AI IQ ladder?
Now is your time
to take advantage.
Five steps, each a little higher. Start where you are and climb. Experience counts at every step.
I / BASIC
User
Ask questions and draft with AI. Get comfortable with the tools you already have.
Basic →II / LEARN
Researcher
Explore AI and intelligent systems. Ask better questions. Understand the possibilities.
Learn →III / EXECUTE
Operator
Put AI tools and workflows to work on real tasks.
Execute →IV / DIRECT
Conductor
Direct people, processes, and AI agents as one team.
Direct →V / LEAD
Orchestrator
Architect advanced intelligence that creates measurable value. Precision over pressure.
Lead →"In AI, everyone starts as an intern again." What matters is not where you start, but what you do next.
Real industries. Real members.
How operators
are winning.
See how members put advanced intelligence to work across industries, operations and everyday challenges.
“It was fantastic to see this happen in real time. Imagine people in the field being able to build exactly what they need for their job, their region, or their local chapter, with all the nuances of their own world built into intelligent software. That's incredibly powerful.”Frank Belio
“People believe agentic AI when they see it working on their own problems. That takes collaborative architecture: sitting with the client early, designing together, and showing them what's possible before anything is built.”Paul Denmark
Real applications from real operators.
02Manufacturing &
Manufacturing &
Distribution
Smarter operations. Stronger supply chains.
Free use case ↗03Construction &
Construction &
Trades
Better projects. More capable teams.
04Sports & Motorsports
Sports & Motorsports
Management
High-performance people and systems.
05Small Business &
Small Business &
Nonprofits
Greater capability with leaner resources.
Use cases coming06Agriculture &
Agriculture &
Farm Operations
Resilient operations from field to farm.
Use cases comingInside the League
Show up often.
Earn more.
A rhythm you can count on. Bring your problems. Leave with something that works.
Forward Deployed Engagement Boot Camp
Thursdays. For technicians, engineers and architects. Build a working piece of the solution in front of the customer, before the deal is signed.
See the Boot Camp →Legacy League Meeting
Starts Tuesday, November 10, then every other Tuesday at 7 AM Pacific. The Silverbacks and the gray hairs give you 47 minutes. Don't ask us why 47, ask Mitch. Forty years or more of knowledge from each of them, the Professor included. Worth the time.
Where to Place Your Bets
Think of it as a knowledge network. Confidential, for investors and private equity: talent, capabilities, technology, and what other firms are doing. We'd love to have you in the room.
Live classes
AI and business training, human to human. The tools your company actually approves, not just ChatGPT. Ready to lead? The Conductor and Orchestrator Academies start December 7 and January 7, for members, by application.
How to get in
Choose your
own path.
Start in the League. The serious ones move up to the Academy.
Path 1 · Join the League
Get in the room
The peer community. Live classes, Legacy League Meetings, the member directory and the calendar.
- Boot Camp $788, with a free quarter of membership
- Quarterly $148 a quarter
- Annual $398 a year
Path 2 · The Academies
Move up
For members ready to lead. Membership comes first, then you apply.
- Conductor Academy 8 weeks. Run a department and oversee agentic pods.
- Orchestrator Academy 14 weeks. Run a whole team. The modern-day technical officer.
Next cohorts start Monday, December 7, 2026 and Thursday, January 7, 2027. Seats are limited.
By application. Member pricing.
Apply to the AcademyNot sure what to do? Take the 2-minute assessment and figure out where to start.
Take the assessment Membership
Choose your plan.
Three options. No contracts. Cancel any time.
Not ready for the Boot Camp? Join the League. Have a code, or want one? Ask us.
Quarterly membership
Quarterly
$148 / quarter
Get in the room. Try the League a quarter at a time.
“Job postings that ask for AI skills offer 28% higher salaries, nearly $18,000 more per year.”Lightcast, Beyond the Buzz, July 2025
What you getLive classes every week · Legacy League Meeting every other Tuesday · Member profiles, network events and the League calendar · Co-working and meetups
Join quarterly
Billed every three months.
Annual membership
Annual
$398 / year
A full year with the crew. Best value if you're staying.
Investors are “77% more likely to invest in companies committed to empowering employees through AI education and training.”Mercer, Global Talent Trends 2026, February 2026
A full year for $398Four quarters would run $592. Annual saves you $194. Same weekly classes, Legacy Meetings, member wall and calendar, all year without a renewal.
Join annually
Billed once a year.
Boot Camp · Free quarter included
Boot Camp
$788 one time
Forward Deployed Engagement Boot Camp on Thursdays. You're automatically in the League.
“Forward deployed engineer jobs exploded by 1,165% year-over-year.”Bloomberry, analysis of 1,000 FDE jobs, November 2025
One free quarter of membershipTake the Boot Camp and your first quarter is on us.
Free orientation first ↗Join the Boot Camp One-time payment. Membership after the free quarter is optional.
For companies
Corporate plans and company packages.
Seats for your whole team, owned by the company, with Forward Deployed training built in. We build the package with you.
Need approval? Manager request letter (PDF) ↓
Your questions
Know what
you're joining.
Clear expectations build confidence. Here are a few useful answers before you enroll.
Do I need to know AI already?
No. The League welcomes professionals at different experience levels. Start with orientation and grow through practice, collaboration and live classes.
Is LIO a school or university?
No. LIO is a professional development league. It is not an accredited college or university and does not award academic degrees.
What can I do besides take classes?
Boot Camp Thursdays, the Legacy League Meeting every other Tuesday, co-working, meetups, executive wellness and LIO consultants. Specific offerings and availability may vary.
How do I get in?
Join the League first: the Boot Camp ($788 with a free quarter), quarterly or annual membership. Members who want to lead can then apply to the Conductor or Orchestrator Academy. Not sure yet? Take the 2-minute assessment.
Who is the League for?
Owner operators, venture and investment operators, and fractionals: executives, consultants and advisors who keep industry running.
What's behind the member wall?
Member profiles, network events and the League calendar, including members-only sessions like Where to Place Your Bets.
What is executive wellness?
Led by LeTricia Love of ApexAura. Practical habits to keep operators healthy and moving. No meatheads required.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time, through the billing portal. Memberships renew automatically, so cancel before your renewal date to stop the next charge. If you cancel mid-term, you keep full access through the end of the term you already paid for, then it stops.
Can my company participate?
Yes. If you want seats for your team, book a call and we'll set it up.
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