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EXPERT LEVERAGE · COHORT PROGRAM

THE EXPERT LEVERAGE
ENGINE ™

Six weeks to design your licensing and certification program. Four weeks to build and launch it — with your first client.

Next Cohort September 15, 2026
format 6-Week Cohort + 4-Week Lab
Who it's for B2B Trainers, Authors & Speakers - LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis · Cohort size is limited to 10 seats

The problem

You Are the Bottleneck in Your Own Business

Most trainers, authors, and speakers believe they have to be the one in the room — that their personal delivery is the secret sauce.

That belief is costing them millions.

When your revenue depends on your presence, you've built a job — not a business. Every client you take on adds hours. Every program you sell caps at your calendar. And the moment you stop showing up, the income stops too.

 

— Chris Ayers, Expert Leverage

why i built this

I Spent $200K Learning This the Hard Way

$200K+

Invested in courses, workshops & masterminds that didn't deliver


$0

Implementation from most of what was learned

I've been through hundreds of courses, workshops, events, and masterminds. All filled with genuinely good content. All falling short when it came to implementation. I spent well over $200,000 on these programs — and implemented very little of what I learned.

So I took a different path. I developed my own licensing and certification programs for two of my own companies and generated millions in high-margin revenue. Then I started coaching others — one-on-one — to do the same.

Not just equipping them with the knowledge. Actually supporting and holding them accountable during implementation. This approach produced significant results, every time.

The challenge: working one-on-one, I could only serve so many people. So I repackaged everything into a 6-week group cohort — The Blueprint — with an additional 4 weeks of implementation support through The Lab.

More clients. A fraction of the 1-on-1 investment. The same results.

THE PROGRAM

THE EXPERT LEVERAGE ENGINE ™

01

A Licensing & Certification Program — Fully Built

Over 6 weeks in The Blueprint, you'll design every element of a licensable program — from your core offering and delivery model to your licensing strategy, pricing structure, and IP protection.
02

Implementation Support That Actually Gets You to Launch

The Lab adds 4 weeks of group coaching, hot seats, work reviews, and accountability after the build phase — because knowledge without implementation is just expensive entertainment.
03

Your First Licensing Client — Before You're Done

The goal isn't just to have a program. It's to have a paying client. Week 6 is dedicated to identifying your ideal licensees and getting your first YES.

the Curriculum

Six weeks to build. Four Weeks to launch

Each week in The Blueprint includes a live group call — teaching, sharing and coaching ... all recorded for replay.

Week 01

Elevate the Experience


While you might offer multiple products and services, we hone in on a core offering for this program and make it even better than it is today.

Week 02

Choose your Channel


Based on your core offer, we'll explore our licensing strategy framework and help you select the best path to start.

Week 03

Build the Machine


Create your unique licensing process using proven building blocks and ready-to-use templates. 

Week 04

Build your Bench


Develop a repeatable process with built-in quality controls — so others can deliver your program at your standard without you in the room.

Week 05

Build your Moat


Secure your intellectual property with the right combination of protection tools and methods. Know exactly what to protect and how to protect it.

Week 06

Frame the Offer


Identify ideal licensing clients for your new program, build your outreach approach, and get your first your first client ASAP! 

THE LAB

WEEKS 07 - 10

After the 6-week Blueprint, you move into The Lab — 4 weeks of hands-on implementation support, weekly group coaching calls, live interviews, peer hot seats, and direct feedback on your work. This is where most programs fail to deliver. Won't Happen Here!

what's included

everything you need. Nothing you Don't

Weekly Live Group Calls
Live group sessions each week combining teaching and coaching — not one or the other.
Session Recordings
Every call is recorded and available for replay. Never fall behind because of a scheduling conflict.
Templates & Tools
Plug-and-play templates for every stage of your licensing program build — no starting from scratch.
AI Agents
Custom AI agents built for licensing and certification program development — your on-demand implementation assistant.
Community Access
Discussion forums and live chat with your cohort — share ideas, get unstuck, and build relationships that outlast the program.
Work Reviews
Submit your work for direct feedback. Know when your program is truly ready — not just when you think it is.

why it works

this is not a course

Outcome

Implementation

Support

Accountability

Revenue model

Cohort Format

THE EXPET LEVERAGE ENGINE™
A TYPICAL COURSE
A complete licensing program + first client
 
Built into the program with accountability
 
Live coaching, work reviews, hot seats
 
Weekly group calls with real deadlines
 
Based on 1-on-1 coaching that costs $30K+
 
Small group, peer learning, shared momentum
Knowledge you may or may not use
 
Left entirely on you
 
Video lectures and forum
 
Self-paced (often means never)
 
Content packaged for mass distribution
 
Typically solo, often isolating

Our 1-on-1 clients pay $30,000 for this. 

The Expert Leverage Engine™ gives you access to the same system, the same templates, the same implementation support, and the same results  at a fraction of that cost.

who this is for

Is This Right for You?

✦  You're a Great Fit If You Are…

  • A B2B trainer, author, or speaker with a proven program
  • Ready to stop trading time for money+
  • Coachable and open to direct feedback
  • Willing to do the implementation work, not just consume content
  • Confident in your IP and ready to protect it
  • Looking for a proven system, not another idea

This Isn't for You If You Are…

 

  • Selling primarily B2C
  • Just starting out with no existing program
  • A know-it-all or resistant to coaching
  • Insecure about sharing or protecting your IP
  • Passive — expecting results without doing the work
  • A lone wolf who won't engage with the cohort

Ready to Build
Your Program?

The next Cohort starts September 15.

Each cohort is limited to 10 Members.

We do this by design.  Our experience with group cohort programs has shown that to deliver the results we want for every client, this is the maximum number.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — the sooner you apply, the better.  Next cohort will be in November.  

All applications are reviewed personally by Chris and we strive to respond in 24 hours.