Tools I Use

    People always ask me what software I use to run my businesses. My answer? It depends on the situation, business, and goal of the business.

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    Email Marketing

    My suggestion is that most email marketing should be based on being able to sell directly.

    ActiveCampaign

    One of the best email marketing systems out there.

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    Beehiiv

    If you want to run a newsletter (paid or unpaid), this brings many of the 'best of' features from those who helped create The Morning Brew empire.

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    Deliverability Dashboard

    If you use email marketing and make more than $500,000 or have more than 5,000 people you send emails to, this would be one of the best things you can do for the health of your email list.

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    Learning Management & Delivery

    Tools for delivering courses, group programs, and managing support.

    Cohere

    I'm the 2nd largest shareholder

    My top pick for delivery of 1-on-1, Group Programs, and Masterminds.

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    Thinkific

    If you're a course creator, I've used this since 2015.

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    HelpScout

    If you're looking for a system that will help you manage your support inbox as you scale, this is simply the easiest to manage.

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    Video Hosting

    For hosting and analyzing your video content.

    YouTube

    For videos, I suggest using YouTube with an unlisted video type.

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    Wistia

    If you're looking for deeper video analytics and the ability to optimize your video.

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    Funnels & Technology

    Regarding funnels and technology, I'm not a big fan of a 'one-size-fits-all' or an 'all-in-one' approach.

    Unbounce

    Has been my 'go-to' for landing and sale pages since 2012.

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    Heroic

    For websites needing more in-depth content, a website builder made specifically for creators, online entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants.

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    Typeform

    For forms that collect information, I've used and loved this since 2014.

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    Zapier

    The only thing I recommend if you want to connect everything, simply because there is almost nothing else that can integrate with everything.

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    Proof

    I continue to have an increase in conversions and sales when I use this.

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    SamCart

    Since 2014, I've used this for most purchases below $5,000.

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    Funnelytics

    For planning your funnels, understanding the data, and projecting the future.

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    HYROS

    When it comes to tracking both organic and paid traffic inside of your funnels, and you're making more than $30,000/month, I think it's silly not to use this.

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    Project Management

    For Project Management if you want to integrate things more seamlessly.

    Clickup

    My recommendation for project management that integrates things seamlessly.

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    AirTable

    Great for managing data and projects in a flexible spreadsheet-database hybrid.

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    Financial

    Regarding the financial side of most of my businesses.

    Quickbooks

    I believe it's the best bookkeeping software.

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    Flexxbuy

    For businesses needing payment plans inside the Online Business niche.

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    Stripe

    For payment processing, in the majority of our businesses.

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    PayPal

    For payment processing alongside Stripe.

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    Chase

    If you don't have a Chase account (and you are in the USA), they are one of the best banks I've used for business.

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    AMEX

    Daily, across all of our businesses, we use AMEX credit cards.

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    Divvy Credit Cards

    Great for managing business expenses and credit.

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    Ramp

    Another credit card option we use across our businesses.

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    Lifestyle

    Here's the bonus some of the things I love most, from a lifestyle perspective.

    Hallstein Water

    My water of choice.

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    TruBrain

    If you're into Nootropics, try this.

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    Vibe Board

    If you want to give an amazing experience on video and camera.

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    Kiva

    When it comes to giving back, I believe in the mission of Kiva, and we've donated for years towards campaigns to help entrepreneurs worldwide.

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