A clearer picture of AI.
Understand today’s AI landscape and the shift from asking a chatbot for answers to building tools that do useful work.
Free live workshop · September 24 · 9–11am Pacific
From AI User
to AI Builder.
Stop using AI like a screwdriver. Start using it like a power tool.
Bring us a real problem you’re working through. We’ll select 1–3 participant requests and build working solutions live on screen, explaining the tools, prompts, and decisions as we go.
A free workshop from ARK Partners.
Save my free seatNo coding experience required.
Watch and ask questions. Recording included.
A quick welcome from Joshua.Your host, ARK Partners co-founder Joshua Church.VIDEO COMING SOON
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From AI User to AI Builder
September 24, 2026 · 9–11am Pacific · Zoom
Check your email for confirmation. The Zoom link arrives by email before the workshop. The recording and session resources are included.
Have a real problem you’d like us to solve? Share your request for a chance to be one of the 1–3 live builds.
This is what the power tools look like
Stop just asking.
Start building.
An agent. An analyst. A website. A product.
See what’s possible when you get beyond the chat window.
The problem
“My inbox runs my day.”
Important messages get buried. Replies pile up. You’re always catching up.
What you could build
An inbox that does the first pass.
An agent that scans incoming email, finds relevant context, and drafts replies in your voice. You review what matters and approve what goes out.
Bring us your version of this.
We’ll select 1–3 real requests and build solutions live.
Illustrative possibilities using sample data. Live builds are selected from participant requests.
The problem
“My inbox runs my day.”
Important messages get buried. Replies pile up. You’re always catching up.
What you could build
An inbox that does the first pass.
An agent that scans incoming email, finds relevant context, and drafts replies in your voice. You review what matters and approve what goes out.
The problem
“What’s actually working in my ads?”
Another dashboard. Another spreadsheet. Still no clear next move.
What you could build
An analyst watching your ad account.
A tool that reviews Facebook ad performance, flags where to investigate, and proposes your next creative tests. You decide which changes to make.
The problem
“Why pay for a website I can’t make my own?”
You don’t want another Squarespace or Wix subscription—or the same templates everyone else is using.
What you could build
A website you build and control.
Use AI to build your own website, with the design, pages, and features you actually want. Customize the code, keep making it yours, and choose where you host it.
The problem
“Every meeting creates more work.”
The call is over. You still need to assign tasks, write the follow-up, and update the project.
What you could build
From call notes to action items.
An assistant that turns a meeting transcript into assigned tasks, a drafted follow-up, and a project update—ready for your approval.
The problem
“I have an app idea. I can’t code.”
It’s been sitting in your notes because you don’t know how to get a first version built.
What you could build
An idea you can actually try.
Build a working calculator, assessment, or small app with real screens and a useful core feature. Put a first version in front of people and learn from their feedback.
What you’ll get
See the possibilities.
Understand the process.
Your requests, built live.
We’ll select 1–3 real problems from your requests and build solutions live, explaining the tools, prompts, decisions, and troubleshooting.
Ideas you can use.
Discover concrete ways to apply AI to your work, your business, or the personal project you keep thinking about.
A way to revisit it.
Get the recording and the tools and prompts used during the session, so you can explore at your own pace.
Bring a real problem from your work, business, or personal project. We’ll select 1–3 requests and build solutions live. We can’t build every submission, but everyone can follow the process and ask questions.
Who it’s for
Bring your curiosity.
And your kind of work.
Founders / operators
Build useful systems and an adaptable, AI-native business.
Employees
Develop visible skills that make you more valuable to your team.
Independent builders
Bring an idea, product, service, or passion project to life.
Proof from actual ARK work
Real work.
Useful outcomes.
These are client implementation examples, not beginner workshop outcomes. They’re the practical experience behind our teaching.
GroundForce Capital
About 10 hours
saved per week.
“The tools ARK built are saving our team about 10 hours a week, giving our associates more time to evaluate opportunities and work with founders.”
— GroundForce Capital
TriPeak CPG Ops Consulting
Connected workflows.
Room for more clients.
“ARK connected my inboxes and client workflows and gave me hours back every week. I now have room to take on new clients.”
— TriPeak CPG Ops Consulting
High Impact Coaching
Sales practice,
between sessions.
A custom AI sales-practice coach lets clients rehearse consultations and get feedback between sessions, extending the coaching experience into their everyday work.
Client implementation · Zander Fryer
Your three hosts
The people behind the builds.
Joshua Church
Explains the possibilities and connects them to practical work.
ARK co-founder, strategy & operations. Forbes 30 Under 30, 2024.
Ricki Bodner
Leads the live builds and explains the technical decisions along the way.
ARK co-founder, tech & performance. Built ARK’s first AI employee from scratch.
Chad Sonkin
Surfaces your questions and connects the examples to useful business outcomes.
ARK co-founder, sales & growth. Background in sales, marketing, and lead generation.
Two hours, live on Zoom
From a new perspective
to a working possibility.
- 01
Understand the landscape
Get oriented and see what changes when you move from AI user to builder.
- 02
See the possibilities
Explore a prepared demonstration and ideas for useful applications.
- 03
Watch real builds
Watch us turn 1–3 participant requests into working solutions, from the first prompt through testing and fixes.
- 04
Ask questions
Make sense of what you’ve seen and find a practical next step.
Good questions
Before you join.
Do I need coding or AI experience?
No. Bring your curiosity. We’ll explain the tools and decisions as we go; no technical setup or paid software is required to attend.
Do I need to build along?
You’re welcome to watch and ask questions. You can try things alongside us if you’d like, but the workshop is designed around live demonstrations rather than a step-by-step setup class.
Will I get the recording?
Yes. All registrants will receive the recording and the tools and prompts used during the session by email after the workshop.
Will you build my submission?
We’ll select 1–3 participant requests and build solutions live during the workshop. Tell us the real problem you’re working through and what a useful result would look like. We choose requests we can meaningfully tackle in the session, so we can’t build every submission. Sharing a problem is optional, and we’ll use sample or sanitized data on screen.
How much does it cost?
The workshop is free, including the recording and session resources.
When and where is it?
Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 9–11am Pacific (16:00–18:00 UTC), live on Zoom. Register here and we’ll email the Zoom link before the workshop.
Bring the problem you’re working through
Your real problems.
1–3 solutions, built live.
Save my free seat September 24 · 9–11am Pacific · Free on Zoom
No coding experience required. Recording included.