The 5 Hour Operator A BUILT TO RUN PROGRAM
Free · 30-day email course · No coding

The 5 Hour
Operator

Ten minutes a day for thirty days. Turn AI into the assistant that handles your real work: drafts, follow-ups, admin, and analysis.

By Kent Hendricks, 7 years running operations teams
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30 days · one short email a day · unsubscribe anytime
Step one · your finish line Pick a date to demo something you've built in thirty days.
Tip · add the date to your calendar after locking it in.
01 · THE PROGRAM

FOUR WEEKS.
THIRTY EXERCISES.
ONE OPERATOR.

Each week builds on the last: from prompt craft, to admin, to systems, to higher-level work.

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Week 1: Stop Winging It

Before AI can do real work for you, you need to know how to ask. This week is about that one skill.

02 · ABOUT
Kent Hendricks

Kent Hendricks

I help professionals and small businesses use AI to run leaner, faster, and smarter. This program is free. Nothing here is sponsored or affiliated. If you're interested in 1-on-1 coaching, get in touch.

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03 · FAQ

Questions, answered.

Do I need to know how to code?
No. Nothing in this program requires code. If something ever seems technical, ask AI to explain it in plain terms, that's the whole point.
Which AI tool should I use?
Claude Pro or ChatGPT Plus both work for everything here. The exercises are tool-agnostic. I write instructions for Claude because that's what I use, but you can follow along on any major paid plan. Nothing is sponsored or affiliated.
What if I fall behind?
The exercises don't expire. Do them at your own pace. The 30-day framing is about building a habit, not a deadline. Missing a day isn't failure, stopping is.
What's a context document?
A plain-text summary of who you are, what your business does, and how you work. Pasting it at the start of a conversation means you don't have to re-explain yourself every time. You'll build yours on Day 8.
How do I get the most out of this?
Do the exercises on real work. The examples are just examples, the value comes from using your actual emails, your actual decisions, your actual writing. Generic inputs get generic outputs.
When the 30 days are not enough
Want it all running by Sunday night?

Get Your F*cking Foot in the Door is the compressed weekend version: everything in this program plus the full prompt library, the break-glass repair files, and the life command centre. USD $29, yours to keep.

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