Tools

Tools I actually use.

Not a top-50 list. This is the short stack I use in real work - what each one is for, and whether the free plan is enough.

ChatGPT

Free: good enough

Drafting, rewriting, research, and thinking out loud. The most-used tab in my browser.

Guides using it →

Notion

Free: yes

Planning, content calendar, and client notes. My whole system lives here.

Guides using it →

n8n

Free: yes

Connects my apps and automates the boring steps. The engine behind my AI workflows.

Guides using it →

Google Workspace

Paid

Email, docs, and calendar on my own domain. The boring backbone everything runs on.

Guides using it →

Canva

Free: good enough

Thumbnails, social posts, and simple design without hiring a designer.

Guides using it →

Loom

Free: yes

Short video explanations instead of long meetings and longer emails.

Guides using it →

Slack

Free: good enough

Where team and client conversations live, away from the inbox.

Guides using it →

Miro

Free: yes

Mapping systems and funnels on a whiteboard before building them.

Guides using it →

Calendly

Free: yes

Booking calls without the back-and-forth.

Guides using it →

How this list works

I only list tools I use at least weekly in my own businesses. If something drops out of my routine, it drops off this page. Some links may become affiliate links later - that will never change what I recommend.

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