Resources

Resources

My fave products, apps + tools.

This is a curated list of my favorite products, apps, and tools that I've found helpful on my side hustling journey.

There may be affiliate links in this post which means I may receive “thank you money” at no additional cost to you. Please know that I only recommend products that I use and love. Thank you for your support!

Business Ops

  • Google Workspace – email, documents, sheets, and file organization for business. (Contact me for a code to get 10% off)
  • Quickbooks Self-Employed – for keeping track of side hustle income and expenses.
  • LastPass – for creating and storing strong passwords.
  • Voxer – for audio and text coaching.
  • CleanMyMac – for reclaiming space on Macbook and keeping it running smoothly.
  • Dropbox Sign – for digitally signing paperwork.
  • Dropbox Fax – for sending faxes electronically.
  • Curious Karen – for sending surveys to my audience.
  • Chatra – live chatbot for website.

Courses/Guides

Marketing

  • Siteground or Bluehost – for hosting a WordPress website.
  • Bluchic Themes – themes and design templates for WordPress websites
  • Pixistock – diverse stock photos, graphic templates, and social media calendar
  • Canva – for creating graphics and scheduling some social media posts
  • Substack – for my weekly #jesspicks newsletter.
  • Buy Me a Coffee – for getting financial support/donations for my newsletter.
  • Membervault – for hosting and delivering online courses, putting everything in one “Binge and Buy” marketplace.
  • Buffer – for planning and scheduling social media posts.
  • Shorby – for aggregating links for Instagram bio
  • Missinglettr – for creating social media campaigns for my blog posts.
  • Loom – for recording my screen or device for tutorials.
  • Grammarly – for spelling and grammar checks while writing.

Productivity + Time Management

  • Calendly – for scheduling appointments without the back and forth of email.
  • AppSumo – for getting lifetime deals and discounts on great software.
  • Mailplane – for managing multiple Gmail accounts.
  • SaneBox – for cleaning up my inbox and hiding distracting emails. (Get $5 coupon)
  • Readwise Reader– for reading all of my favorite blogs in one place and saving articles to read later.
  • Readwise – for daily emails of book highlights (Kindle, iBooks)

Personal

  • Recess – CBD or magnesium-infused sparkling water good for managing stress and improving focus. (Get 15% off your first order!)
  • Goodreads – for setting yearly reading challenges and keeping up with books.
  • Book of the Month – excellent book subscription service. Each month they curate 5 reads for you, and you pick one to get in the mail. Easy peasy. (Get your first book for $5.)
  • Favorite books – to see the list of my favorite books
  • Instacart – it's helpful to get some of my groceries delivered.
  • Rakuten – With this app, I get cash back when shopping online. I've earned over $70 since signing up! (Get $10 after you join!)
  • Ibotta – I can add rebates in-store and scan the receipt to redeem. I've earned over $300 since signing up.
  • Digit – for putting money aside for savings, credit card payments, and retirement.
  • StitchFix – for getting styled every quarter and getting a box of things I love. (Get $25 off your first order.)

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