Discord + Live Academy

Build with AI. Build with Richard.

A private community of builders using AI to launch real businesses. Get help from people doing it. Get the playbook from someone shipping it. No fluff, no gurus, no “passive income” nonsense.

$10
Community / month
$249
Academy / month
2x
Live class per month
See the Tiers ↓
PICK YOUR LANE

Two tiers. Zero fluff.

Both tiers get the Discord. The Academy tier gets you in the room with me twice a month, plus everything else.

Community
For anyone serious about building with AI who wants to be in the room with other builders.
$10/month
  • Private Discord community
  • Direct access to other builders using KiyomiKode & Kiyomi Max
  • Early access to YouTube uploads (1–2 days early)
  • Submit feature requests for KiyomiKode & Kiyomi Max
  • Vote on what gets built next
  • Vault access to past Academy class replays (30-day delay)
  • Richard pops into Discord throughout the week
Join the Community — $10/mo →

Cancel anytime. Discord access within 24 hours.

Most Value
KiyomiKode Academy
For builders who want to be taught directly by someone actively building and shipping.
$249/month
  • Everything in Community, plus:
  • Biweekly LIVE class with Richard — 60–90 min, twice a month
  • Same-day class replays (no 30-day delay)
  • Live Q&A — ask anything, get answered on the call
  • Priority Discord channel — Richard reads + responds personally
  • First look at new KiyomiKode features before they ship
  • Templates, prompts, and workflows Richard actually uses
  • Direct upgrade path: cancel anytime if it's not for you
Join the Academy — $249/mo →

Cancel anytime. First class within 14 days.

INSIDE THE DISCORD

A real community. Not a graveyard.

Built around real conversations between people actually using AI to make money. Here’s what you’ll find when you join.

Richard Echols AI · richard echols ai
INFO
welcome
rules
announcements
COMMUNITY
general-chat
introductions
kiyomikode-help
kiyomi-max-help
show-and-tell
feature-requests
early-access
🔒 ACADEMY (Academy tier only)
academy-announcements
academy-discussion
academy-replays
academy-resources
academy-live
THE BIWEEKLY CLASS

90 minutes that change how you build.

Every other week, Academy members hop on a live call with Richard. No slides, no theater. Real builds, real takeaways, real Q&A.

10 MIN
What I Shipped
Real case studies from the past two weeks. What worked, what flopped, and the numbers behind it.
30 MIN
Teaching Segment
A specific build, workflow, or KiyomiKode deep-dive. Designed so you can use it in your business that week.
40 MIN
Live Q&A
Bring your questions, your stuck-points, your half-built ideas. Richard answers live, on the call.
10 MIN
Wrap + Preview
What we’re building next session, what to bring, and a clear next step you can take this week.
QUESTIONS

The honest answers.

Is this just another “creator community”?
No. The whole point is that the community is run by someone actually shipping product and making money in public. Every conversation is grounded in real builds, real revenue, real customers.
Do I need to own KiyomiKode or Kiyomi Max to join?
No. You can join the Community or Academy without owning either product. That said, most members do use them — the conversations and classes lean heavily into real workflows powered by KiyomiKode.
When is the live class?
Biweekly — every other week, on a consistent day. The exact day and time will be set after launch based on what works for Academy members. All classes are recorded and replays drop within 24 hours.
What if I miss a class?
Academy members get same-day replays. Community members get replays added to the vault on a 30-day delay.
Can I cancel?
Anytime. Both tiers are month-to-month. You cancel through Stripe and lose access at the end of your billing period.
How do I get into Discord after I pay?
After your Stripe payment, you’ll get an email with the Discord invite link within 24 hours. Academy members get the Academy role added on top of their Community access.
Is the Academy a 1:1 coaching call?
No. The biweekly class is a group format — like a live workshop. Everyone in the Academy attends together. This keeps the price reasonable and the room full of other builders to learn from.
What if I’m brand new to AI?
Come anyway. Most of the value at the start is just being in a room with people who are further along. The Discord is built so beginners can ask anything in #kiyomikode-help or #kiyomi-max-help without feeling dumb.
START NOW

Stop watching from the sidelines. Get in the room.

Two ways in. $10 to be in the conversation. $249 to be in the class with me.

Community — $10/mo Academy — $249/mo