Everyone's using AI. Nobody knows where they actually stand.

There's no shortage of AI tools, tutorials, and hype. But there's no map. No way to know: am I a beginner who thinks they're advanced, or someone further along than I realize? And what should I actually learn next?

I couldn't find a clear progression path, so I built my own. The AI Skill Path is a 6-level framework — from Landlubber to Admiral — that shows you where you are, what you already unlock at that level, and what it takes to reach the next one. Each level covers both the Build track and the Grow track.

This isn't about collecting tools. It's about knowing which capabilities matter at your stage — and ignoring everything else until you get there.

WHO THIS IS FOR

A founder who uses ChatGPT daily but isn't sure what the next level looks like

A vibe coder who ships apps but hasn't touched AI marketing yet

A marketer experimenting with AI content but not building anything technical

Someone drowning in AI FOMO who wants a clear, honest progression path

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00:00 – The problem: there is no map

00:01:11 – The principle underneath every level: relationship to initiation

00:02:39 – The 6 levels overview

00:02:52 – Level 1: Landlubber — the ChatGPT user

00:04:36 – Level 2: Deckhand — persistent context and better prompting

00:07:19 – Level 3: Navigator — vibe coding simple tools and automations

00:09:30 – Level 4: Corsair — owning your stack and building real SaaS

00:13:43 – Level 5: Captain — proactive agents working for you

00:17:29 – Level 6: Admiral — orchestrating multi-agent systems

00:20:36 – Do you really need to go all the way?

00:24:48 – Find your level and start from there

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