Joe Porto
For L&D pros who want real results — not corporate theory.
If you’re in Learning & Development, you already know the job is messy.
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You’re asked to build training without enough information.
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Your stakeholders expect miracles.
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Your SMEs disappear.
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Timelines slip.
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Requirements shift.
And somehow, you’re still responsible for delivering training that “just works.”
I get it — because I’ve lived it for over a decade.
I’m Joe Porto, founder of RealWorld L&D and creator of the Phase6™ methodology.
I help L&D professionals like you stay proactive, aligned, and confident so you can deliver your best work — even when everything around you is chaotic.
Why I Built RealWorld L&D
Most L&D resources teach theory.
Most certifications teach models.
Most corporate training “best practices” ignore the realities of actual projects.
Meanwhile, you’re dealing with:
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late requirements
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unclear expectations
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politics and pressure
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SME overload
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system delays
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competing priorities
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last-minute changes
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stakeholders who want answers now
You don’t need academic frameworks.
You need real-world methods that help you navigate all of that with clarity and control.
That’s exactly what I build.
How I Help L&D Pros
Everything I create — the books, the playbooks, the podcast, and the Phase6 system — is designed to help you:
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reduce stress and overwhelm
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make smarter decisions
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align training to business objectives
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get clear on what to build (and why)
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push back on unreasonable asks
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deliver clean, consistent, high-quality training
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stay ahead of problems instead of reacting to them
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operate like a strategic partner
I don’t teach fluff.
I teach what works when your timeline is collapsing and your SME just told you the process changed again.
My Frameworks Are Built for Practitioners Like You
Over the years, I’ve created practical, battle-tested systems you can use immediately:
🔹 Phase6™
A logistics-based approach that helps you navigate complex projects, build deliverables fast, and stay organized under pressure.
🔹 The Business Profiler
A method for understanding your organization so you can design training that actually fits the business.
🔹 The Cipher
A strategic tool for diagnosing the real problem before building a solution.
🔹 MVLP (Minimum Viable Learning Product)
A flexible, real-world method for delivering quality training even when details aren’t final.
🔹 Training is Selling
A framework for persuading stakeholders and influencing decisions — without becoming pushy or political.These tools aren’t meant to impress academics. They’re meant to help you survive and succeed in real work environments.
Where This All Comes From
I didn’t come into L&D through school or theory.
I learned by being thrown into massive utility projects, enterprise system rollouts, and high-pressure environments where training wasn’t “nice to have” — it was critical to the success of the entire project.
I built my name by turning chaos into clarity, structuring teams, creating predictable systems, and delivering clean training even when the odds were stacked against me.
Now I teach those systems to L&D pros who want to do their best work without burning out.
If You’re an L&D Pro, You’re in the Right Place
You don’t need to be perfect.
You don’t need a team of five.
You don’t need a degree in learning science.
You need:
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clarity
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confidence
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tools
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systems
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perspective
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and a real-world approach
That’s what I’m here to give you.