High Rise Academy

Imagine your young adult becoming a power player in AI (delivering real results for local businesses).

Learn directly from Dennis Yu and Jack Wendt while gaining hands-on experience, certifications, and a pathway to earning real income using AI systems that drive measurable business growth.

How We Turn Learners Into Earners

Our apprentices execute real campaigns for real clients. Here’s what they master in the first 90 days:

• Build authority for local businesses through real-world content creation and marketing systems.
• Launch and optimize Google Business Profiles and social media for measurable visibility gains.
• Apply proven Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) used by top agencies and Fortune 500 clients.
• Learn how to use AI tools to automate workflows, write smarter, and scale faster.
• Gain mentorship from industry leaders and join a thriving peer network of young entrepreneurs.

Meet the Apprentices

Dozens of professionals — from young apprentices to established business leaders — have sharpened their marketing skills and launched new opportunities through mentorship and collaboration with Dennis Yu and Jack Wendt.

Ethan Van De Hey – Runs marketing at Infinity Exteriors, a multimillion-dollar construction company, where he grew sales by double-digit millions last year. After mentorship from Dennis Yu, he mastered Dollar-a-Day ads and storytelling frameworks that now generate measurable ROI.

Dylan Haugen – Former high-school athlete turned content creator and host of the Dunk Talk Podcast, with over 100 million organic views. Under Dennis’s guidance, Dylan turned viral reach into a structured personal brand — earning his own Google Knowledge Panel through a personal website, articles, and structured data.

Marko Sipilä – Worked closely with Dennis Yu from his early agency days and now runs two companies: HVAC Quote (a software company) and Coding Launch (his agency). Marko built a seven-figure business by applying Dennis’s mentorship framework and is now mentoring other young marketers around the world.

David Carroll – In 5 years, David led his print marketing company Dope Marketing to a $100 million valuation — applying the same processes that power Fortune 500 campaigns. He credits Dennis Yu for his growth in digital marketing and strategy execution.

Heather Dopson – Ran social strategy at GoDaddy and prior to that at Infusionsoft. Heather and Dennis have spoken together at conferences across the world, and she continues to collaborate with Dennis Yu on mentorship and professional development programs — embodying the “learn-do-teach” philosophy.

Caleb Guilliams – Founder of BetterWealth, best-selling author, and long-time mentee of Dennis Yu. With our help building his personal brand through Dollar-a-Day ads and one-minute videos, Caleb went from unknown to sharing stages at GoDaddy headquarters, Infusionsoft headquarters, and beyond — and has given us enormous credit for the personal branding and connections that made it possible.

He took what he learned from those summits and now runs his own Life Insurance Summit, applying the exact playbook we modeled. Caleb also hosts a top-performing podcast and his storytelling-driven approach to financial education reflects the systems Dennis helped pioneer.

Natalie Ferreyra – From social media consultant to leading roles at Snap Inc. and now Netflix. Natalie’s career showcases how mastering core marketing frameworks and consistent execution can open doors to global opportunities.

Taylor James – Owner of Dumpster Dogs in Austin, TX. Was paying an SEO company $750/month for “optimization” that delivered zero results — until he learned how to do it right through Dennis Yu. In just a few weeks, he spotted the fake SEO tactics, took control of his analytics, and built real authority through authentic one-minute videos and helpful blog posts.

Brennan Agranoff – Our Sock King. Six years ago, Brennan was stitching socks by hand in his parents’ garage. Today he’s built a seven-figure custom sock brand, a logistics company, and a SaaS platform. Through our program, Brennan learned how to build partnerships, run Dollar-a-Day ads, and hire and train VAs — skills he now uses to run multiple businesses.

We’ve put him on stages across the country to teach how the Content Factory works in real life — building scalable SOPs and applying the 9 Triangles to grow from “kid with an idea” to a multi-business operator.

George Paladichuk – Founder of NaiL A.I. and University of Colorado Boulder student. George built an AI-powered platform for roofing contractors and, with the help of our program, has grown NaiL A.I. to over 140 monthly clients. He went from freelance gutter-company marketing to launching his own SaaS — applying the same systems Dennis teaches to solve a real problem in the home services industry.

George hosts a growing YouTube podcast where he interviews top roofing and home services leaders, and recently appeared alongside fellow AI Apprentice Ethan Van De Hey in a conversation about how Dennis Yu’s mentorship transformed both their careers. He’s spoken at industry events like Ignite 2026 and continues to build authority through consistent LinkedIn content and authentic storytelling.

A Proven System, Taught by the People Who Built It

Everything taught here comes directly from the work Dennis and Jack do every day.

Dennis Yu has spent more than twenty years building data-driven marketing systems for brands like Nike, The Golden State Warriors, and thousands of small businesses. He’s known for turning complex analytics and advertising strategies into clear, repeatable systems that deliver measurable results.

Jack Wendt, founder of High Rise Influence, represents the next generation of marketers applying those same frameworks to help creators and local business owners grow their brands authentically.

The methods shared in this program come from real campaigns, client work, and mentorship — the same processes Dennis and Jack continue to optimize alongside the students and businesses they support.

WHAT YOU GET

• Weekly office hours with Dennis & Jack
• Full SOP library, templates & task checklists
• Descript + ChatGPT video editing walkthroughs
• Personal onboarding for your brand
• Access to AI dashboards + content tracker
• Access to all of our tools
• 100+ BlitzMetrics Courses on real world implementation of our techniques
• Free access to Spring and Fall Semester Applied Digital Marketing course taught at The Johns Hopkins University by Jack and Dennis

For $7,500 (annually), You Receive:

Built for your Gen Z executioner—your son, daughter, or hire

THE SYSTEM – 4-STAGE CONTENT FACTORY

Produce
→ Capture authentic, short-form videos (15–60 seconds) using just your phone

Process
→ Trim, subtitle, and format with SOPs using tools like Descript and CapCut

Post
→ Upload to YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and your website
→ Use proper titles, descriptions, hashtags, and schema markup

Promote
→ Boost top-performing posts using Dollar a Day
→ Retarget viewers and build your Google entity authority

The same method we used to drive revenue for Nike, Adidas, RedBull, The Golden State Warriors, Rosetta Stone, The Johns Hopkins University, and thousands of local service businesses.

Who This is For

Whether you’re a business owner or a parent of a young adult, this program delivers:

For Founders & Franchisees:

• You want authentic content that ranks without hiring a bloated agency
• You’re tired of cookie-cutter marketing that doesn’t reflect your values
• You have someone on your team—or in your family—who’s ready to learn and earn

For Young Adults:

• They want real marketing experience
• They’re not just looking for a course—they want to do real work
• They want to build a portfolio, not just a certificate

Guided implementation inside your actual business.

You can make a payment directly using the button below (this option is only for folks who have already talked to us and where we mutually agree it’s a good fit).