The Mission
Train builders. Empower leaders. Change the game.
RDI Our Story
The Retail Developer Institute wasn’t born in a classroom.
It was built on job sites, late nights, hard-earned lessons, and real failure.
We build courses, tools, books, and training systems rooted in truth, not theory.
Then we added AI—not just as a gimmick, but as a weapon to save time, cut waste, and dominate deadlines.
Meet Shawn and Catherine
We’re launching Hard Hat AI to teach field-tested AI skills that actually matter.
We’re building the most comprehensive library of tools, templates, and training in the industry.
And we’re forming
a community built for pros who want to lead the future of real estate, construction, and retail.
We don’t want to be the biggest. We want to be the most respected.
If you’re ready to learn, build, and lead—welcome to RDI.
– Shawn & Catherine
Retail Developer Institute
"Built with grit. Powered by AI."
What We
Believe
The future of building lies in the hands of those who master both grit and intelligence.
RDI merges real-world experience with cutting-edge AI to forge leaders who don’t just keep up—they redefine what’s possible in construction and development.
Our Mission
is Simple
We’re here to teach real-world development the way it actually works—from entitlements to grand opening—and hand over the tools to builders, subs, developers, marketers, and students who want to win.
No fluff. No theory. Just experience + execution.
Hard Hat Ai - The Course
WHO IS THIS FOR...
Designed for superintendents, project managers, foremen, and construction executives who want to reclaim their day.
Superintendents
Project Managers
Assistant PMs & Project Engineers
Construction Executives
Estimators
Field Engineers
The Builders Edge: What You Get
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Become the AI-Driven Leader Your Jobsite Needs
Straight-to-the-point video lessons that show supers and PMs how to use AI to kill the paperwork, move faster, and lead jobs without getting buried in admin.
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Hard Hat AI Training
AI Tools for Builders
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Stream anytime from your phone or laptop—no fancy setup, no wasted time.
Includes updates to tools, lessons, and jobsite templates—no upsells.
Every lesson under five minutes—straight to the point, nothing extra.
Ask questions in our live monthly call—real answers, no BS.
Stream anytime from your phone or laptop—no fancy setup, no wasted time.
Includes updates to tools, lessons, and jobsite templates—no upsells.
Every lesson under five minutes—straight to the point, nothing extra.
Ask questions in our live monthly call—real answers, no BS.
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"Best purchase ever!"
"I didn’t go the college route — I came up working. Tried books, tried courses, but none of it fit. Then I found Shawn. The way he broke things down actually made sense. Took the course, and now I’m writing scopes, speaking up, showing up prepared. Feels good to finally get some traction."
- Cody O'Hara,
Superintendent
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