The following recommended resources are ones I use for growing, running, and managing the various aspects of my business, creative practice, and personal life.
Technical Resources
Thrive Themes Web Design
My website improved in every way when I installed Thrive Themes. I use their sophisticated conversion-focused theme called Bookwise for this website. Great customer service, exceptional tutorials, and gorgeous results are but a few of the many benefits you get when you build your website using Thrive Themes.
BlueHost Website Hosting
My website has lived on BlueHost since day one in 2008. It is a terrific platform for affordable, high quality hosting packages. Customer service is based in the United States with friendly and competent agents willing to answer any and all of your questions. One-click installs for WordPress sites make BlueHost a top choice for businesses large and small.
Email & Newsletter Marketing
For building and nurturing your community via email marketing and newsletters, you can't go wrong with MailerLite. The platform is easy to use, affordable (you can try it for free), and comes with a ton of customizable features.
Trello for Project Management
Trello has been my go-to project management platform for ten years. It's simple, straightforward, and free.
Slack for Community
Slack is an excellent platform for setting up micro communities where members can engage with each other in bulk or one on one. Both of my Mastermind groups use Slack for scheduling, regular updates, and check-ins. Free and paid versions are available depending on your needs.
Content Creation and Design
I've been using Canva to design all kinds of content since it first launched. It has only improved over time and is truly one of the best graphic design platforms available today. Free and Pro accounts are available. I started with a free account and upgrade to pro once I realized how much I was using it.
Recommended Books
Along with my own books, the following is a list of books that have helped me in my personal and professional journey:
Books by Steven Pressfield
Books by Other Authors
Working with the Law by Raymond Holliwell
Body of Work by Pamela Slim
Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Consolations by David Whyte
Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion by Meredith Fineman
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
UnFu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop
IDEApreneur by Sam Horn
Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold
One Simple Idea by Stephen Key
The Dip by Seth Godin
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Absolutely Unforgettable by Stephanie Nivinskus
The Meaning of It All by Richard Feynman
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein
Recommended Podcasts
Beyond the phenomenal conversations I have on my podcast, I love listening to great audio content by other successful people. These are a few of the shows in my weekly playlist rotation:
The Successful Mind Podcast with David Neagle and Steph Tuss
Beautiful Writers Podcast with Linda Sivertsen
Akimbo with Seth Godin
Poetry Unbound with Padraig O Tuama
Rat Race Reboot with Laura Noel
Shameless Acquisition Target with Laura Mayer
Danny in the Valley with Danny Forston
The Futur with Chris Do
Metta Hour Podcast with Sharon Salzberg
Recommended Newsletters
I've whittled down my newsletter consumption considerably. Here are ones I read regularly:
Friday Forward by Robert Glazer
The Spark by Kim Doyal
Legendary Minute by Tommy Breedlove
Writing Wednesdays by Steven Pressfield
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