BUILD AI Institute • Affiliate Partner Program • 2026
Earn while you
elevate your industry
For podcast hosts, consultants, and association leaders whose audiences work in HVAC, industrial marketing, construction, and AEC. You make the introduction. We do the teaching.
“The trades world is being told to adopt AI. Almost every program out there was built for a different industry. Your audience knows the difference.”
Max commission
30%
Top tier on every Cohort enrollment at the $6,997 founding rate
Cookie window
60 days
Payout
30 days post-start
Threshold
$100 minimum
Method
Check or ACH
48-hour approval. Portal opens June 16, 2026.
Portal opens June 16. Promo window June–August 2026. Apply now to be ready on day one →
What you earn
Three tiers. Every sale counts.
Tier level is based on total combined enrollments across AI Boot Camp and Cohort. Your commission rate applies to every sale at your current tier. Bootcamp enrollments count toward tier advancement.
Spark tier • Entry
20%
1–2 enrollments
Example earning
~$1,400
Based on 1 Cohort sale at founding rate
Amplify tier • Mid
25%
3–9 enrollments
Example earning
~$5,248
Based on 3 Cohort sales at founding rate
Ignite tier • Top
30%
10+ enrollments
Example earning
~$20,991
Based on 10 Cohort sales at founding rate
*Example earnings based on 1/3/10 Cohort sales at $6,997 founding rate per tier minimum. Bootcamp ($497) commissions are additive and count toward tier advancement. Commissions accumulate monthly and are paid when the $100 threshold is reached. Founding rate increases to $10,000 after Cohort 1.
What you are promoting
Three offers. One funnel. Every entry point pays.
Send the introduction. We do the teaching. You earn the commission on every enrollment that follows within 60 days.
Entry point
Free
No cost to attend
Free Live Webinar • July 9, 2026
3 AI Workflows Every Industrial & HVAC Marketer Needs Before Q3
The safest ask you can make to your audience. No cost, no pitch at the door. Any paid enrollment within 60 days earns you full commission.
Attribution
Tracked
AI Boot Camp
$497
Per enrollment
AI Boot Camp • July 17–18
Practical AI training built for the trades — not adapted from somewhere else
Every enrollment your link generates earns tiered commission. Built from the ground up for HVAC operators and industrial marketers. 2 live sessions, 12 seats.
Commission
20–30%
Cohort #1
$6,997
Founding rate
Cohort #1 • Founding Rate • Starts July 28
10 weeks live. 30 seats. This is where the commission gets serious.
Your audience joins something — they do not just take a course. Founding price disappears after Cohort 1 closes. Commission on a single Cohort sale at Ignite tier: $2,099.
Commission
20–30%
How it works
Apply once. Promote on your terms.
Earn on every conversion.
No complicated setup. No minimum promotion requirements. You get a unique tracked link and we handle everything from registration through delivery.
01
Apply
48-hour approval
Email support@nerdherdpro.com with your name, platform, and audience. We review within 48 hours.
02
Get your link
Unique & tracked
Portal opens June 16. You receive your unique affiliate link with 60-day cookie attribution.
03
Send the webinar
Zero-friction ask
Share the free July 9 webinar. No cost to your audience. Any paid enrollment within 60 days earns full commission.
04
Collect commission
60-day cookie
Commissions accumulate monthly. Paid 30 days post-Cohort start via check or ACH when $100 threshold is reached.
Top affiliates earn
10 Cohort enrollments at the $6,997 founding rate. Ignite tier. One campaign season.
$20,991
in commission
Reserved for top affiliates
Performance bonuses
Awarded to the top three affiliates by enrollment volume at the close of Cohort 1.
01
Bonus one
Private 1:1 strategy session with Ashlei
A personalized AI roadmap for your business or the clients you serve. Not a group call — just you and Ashlei, focused on what you are building.
02
Bonus two
Complimentary seat in Cohort #1
Full enrollment at no cost. You experience exactly what you promoted. Ten weeks live and a peer community that lasts.
$$
Speed bonus
$500 cash at the 30-day mark
First affiliate to reach 5 Cohort enrollments within 30 days collects $500 on top of standard commission.
Ideal affiliate profile
Built for people with trusted audiences.
The best affiliates are the ones whose audiences already trust them to filter signal from noise. If your audience works in the trades and asks you what to pay attention to in AI -- this program was built for you.
Who this is for
Audience verticals
Experience needed
None. Your audience does not need to have used AI before. Neither do you. The program meets people exactly where they are.
Seats
Limited and capped. Scarcity is real. Your audience will feel the urgency.
Ready to apply
Apply to the
partner program
Applications are reviewed within 48 hours. Portal opens June 16, 2026. Promo window runs June through August 2026.
Send an email to support@nerdherdpro.com with the subject line Affiliate Program Application and include:
Your name and the platform or publication you represent
A brief description of your audience size and industry focus
How you plan to promote the program (newsletter, podcast, social, etc.)
Questions? Contact support@nerdherdpro.com
Program terms
Attribution cookie
60 days
Payout timeline
30 days post-Cohort start
Payout threshold
$100 minimum
Payment method
Check or ACH
Portal opens
June 16, 2026
Promo window
June–Aug 2026
FTC disclosure requirement
All affiliates are required to clearly disclose their relationship with BUILD AI Institute when promoting any program or offer. This disclosure must appear in any post, email, podcast episode, or other content where your affiliate link is shared. Failure to disclose may result in removal from the program. For guidance visit ftc.gov/endorsements.
BUILD AI Institute • A Nerd Herd Program
Affiliate Partner Program • 2026 • support@nerdherdpro.com
