Kill Your GHL Subscription: Save $3,000/Year and Replace the $997 Course Model
January 16, 2026 | 15 min read
I’ll be honest with you. The "online business" industry has become a giant circle-jerk of subscriptions and theory.
If you’ve spent any time in the entrepreneur space lately, you know exactly what I’m talking about. You buy a $997 course that promises to teach you "The Secret System." Then, on page three of the welcome guide, you realize the "system" requires you to sign up for GoHighLevel ($297/mo), Zapier ($50/mo), and a half-dozen AI writing tools.
Before you’ve even made your first dollar, you’re $1,500 in the hole. And the worst part? You’re still sitting in front of a blank screen, trying to figure out how to connect "Node A" to "Webhook B."
The era of paying for "information" is dead. In 2026, information is a commodity. You can ask an AI for the "blueprint" to any business and get a 10-page SOP in seconds. What you can’t get from a chatbot is the infrastructure to execute it, the tools to automate it, and the partners to scale it.
That’s why I built The Builders Lab.
I’ve spent the last few months talking to hundreds of you. The feedback was loud and clear: You don't want more videos. You want a place where the tools are already built, the CRM is already configured, and the potential partners are already in the room. You want to stop being a "student" and start being a "founder."
Today, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m opening up the entire backend of my business—over 30 AI-powered apps, our proprietary CRM, and our elite partner network—for a 7-day free trial. No $997 barrier. No $300/mo bloat. Just raw execution.
But here’s the catch: This offer expires at noon tomorrow. If you’re tired of the "SaaS for SaaS" trap, this is your exit ramp.
Section 1: Why the $997 Course Model is a Productivity Graveyard
Let’s look at the cold, hard numbers of the traditional "course" model.
According to recent market data, the average entrepreneur in 2026 is suffering from massive subscription fatigue. 1 in 3 subscribers canceled a service last year because of redundancy and cost. Yet, the "gurus" are still pushing the same old script: "Buy my course, then buy these 10 tools through my affiliate link."
Here is the "Hidden Tax" on the average student: 1. The Information Premium: $997 (Upfront) 2. The Software Bloat: $300 - $500 (Monthly) 3. The Implementation Gap: 20 - 40 hours of "setup" before your first lead.
Research shows that organizations underestimate the cost of scaling AI by 500% to 1000%. When you buy a course, you aren't just buying information; you are buying a massive, hidden operational bill. You are paying for "theory" while your bank account bleeds for "practice."
I used to spend 15 hours a week just managing my tools. Switching from ChatGPT to Claude, then to Perplexity, then to a funnel builder, then to a CRM. Every time you switch tools, you lose 10 minutes of "context overhead." Do that 20 times a day, and you’ve effectively flushed 3 hours of your life down the toilet.
The "Lone Wolf" solopreneur model is another lie. You're told you can build an empire from your bedroom with nothing but a laptop. But the reality of 2026 is that AI moves too fast. If you aren't collaborating, you're falling behind.
Most courses give you a Facebook group. A Facebook group isn't a "network"—it's a feed of people asking for tech support and "is this still working?" posts. You don't need a feed; you need a workspace. You need a place where you can see what others are building, find a co-founder who has the skills you lack, and deploy systems that are already working.
The Builders Lab was designed to solve the "Implementation Gap." We didn't want to give you a map; we wanted to give you the vehicle, the fuel, and the driver.
Section 2: Kill Your GHL Subscription: Consolidation is the Only Way to Scale
If you are paying $297/month for GoHighLevel, you are likely using about 15% of its features. You’re paying for the "privilege" of a complex UI that was designed for massive agencies, not lean AI-first founders.
In the Builders Lab, we have replaced the "SaaS Bloat" with a Speed-to-Market Engine.
We have integrated over 30 specialized AI apps into one unified subscription. These aren't just wrappers. These are deep, multi-step workflows designed to take you from "I have an idea" to "I have a product" in hours, not weeks.
Let’s look at the ROI of consolidation.
The "Standard" Stack: - GHL (CRM/Funnels): $297/mo - ChatGPT/Claude/Perplexity: $60/mo - Specialized AI Tools (Copy, Code, Video): $140/mo - Total: ~$500/month ($6,000/year)
The Builders Lab Stack: - 30+ Integrated AI Apps: Included - Pre-built Founder's CRM: Included - Proprietary Knowledge Files: Included - Elite Partner Network: Included - Total: One Founder's Price (Starting with a 7-day free trial)
You aren't just saving $400 a month. You are gaining Contextual Intelligence.
In the Lab, your CRM talks to your AI apps. Your AI apps have access to your Knowledge Files (the same SOPs and prompts I use to run my businesses). When you need to draft a proposal, the AI doesn't just guess—it looks at your previous wins, your current leads, and my personal templates to generate something that actually converts.
This is the "Infrastructure" I was talking about. It’s the difference between having a box of random parts and having a factory.
One of our most requested features was a place to work with others. We built it. It’s not a "community" in the social media sense. It’s a collusion chamber.
When you log in, you aren't just looking at tools. You're looking at what’s working right now in the market. You're seeing the prompts that are actually closing deals. You're finding the people who need your specific expertise to scale their own projects.
Section 3: The 7-Day Execution Sprint: From Idea to Founder
I’m not interested in "students." I’m interested in partners.
The reason I’m offering a 7-day free trial isn't because I’m nice. It’s because I’m playing the long game. I want to prove to you, in one week, that you can build more inside the Lab than you did in the last six months outside of it.
I want to create as many successful business leaders as possible in 2026. Why? Because when you succeed using my infrastructure, you become a high-value partner for me. I’d rather have a network of 100 successful founders than 1,000 "course students" who never ship a product.
Here is exactly what you get during your 7-day sprint:
- The 30-App Suite: Access every AI tool we’ve built. From automated sales copy to deep-research agents that replace 10 hours of manual work.
- The Founder's CRM: A lean, high-speed CRM pre-configured for AI workflows. Stop fighting GHL and start closing leads.
- The Knowledge Vault: My personal library of "Battle Files"—the prompts, the legal templates, and the automation scripts that run my entire operation.
- The Collision Workspace: Find your co-founder, your first customer, or your next big idea by working alongside the top 1% of AI builders.
We all now live in an AI-first world. Whether we like it or not, the barrier to entry for business has dropped to zero. That means the competition has exploded. You can’t win by working harder anymore. You win by having better leverage.
The Builders Lab is that leverage.
But I have to be honest: this isn't for everyone. If you’re looking for a "passive income" magic pill, stay away. If you want a course that you can "get to eventually," don't sign up.
This is for the person who is ready to execute.
The link below gives you full access for 7 days. You can use every tool, download every file, and meet every partner. If you don't see the value, cancel before the 7 days are up and you won't pay a dime.
But remember: The clock is ticking. This 7-day trial offer closes at noon tomorrow. After that, the "Founder's Price" goes back up, and the trial is gone.
Conclusion: The Era of Execution Starts Now
Stop being a consumer of information and start being a builder of systems.
The gurus need you to believe that business is complicated so they can keep selling you the map. Business is simple: Solve a problem. Automate the solution. Partner with winners.
The Builders Lab gives you the tools to solve, the infrastructure to automate, and the network to partner.
You have 24 hours to decide if you’re going to stay in the "Course Trap" or step into the Lab.
Kill your GHL subscription. Burn the $997 course. And let’s start building.