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The Essentials
The platform I use and recommend to all my clients. Easy to customize, no coding required, and endlessly flexible.
Showit
website platform
My favorite Showit templates—clean, strategic, and conversion-focused. Built by designers who get creative business.
Northfolk
Website templates
The curated stock photo subscription I use for clean, on-brand visuals across my site, shop, and social.
Haute Stock
stock & Mockups
Beautiful emails, intuitive design, and workflows that don’t make your brain hurt. Plus, 50% off with my link!
Flodesk
email provider
A foundational read for understanding how to position your client as the hero of your brand story—and how to craft messaging that actually connects.
by John D. Walsh
The Art of Storytelling
Part visual inspiration, part creative journaling guide—this one’s for slow mornings and deep reflections. Keep it by your desk.
by Morgan Harper Nichols
You’re a Storyteller
A foundational read for understanding how to position your client as the hero of your brand story—and how to craft messaging that actually connects.
by Donald Miller
Building a StoryBrand
Whether its books to enrich your business or to relax, here are a few books that have made an impact on my life.
On My Bookshelf
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Selling Without the Ick: Story-Driven Strategies That Convert
The Seasons of Multihyphenates
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September 1
In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 tools I’d invest in from day one—no fluff, just the platforms that actually helped me build momentum, stay organized, and show up like a pro.
The Five Tools I’d Start With If I Were Launching My Business Again
on the podcast
Oat milk iced vanilla latte, always.
Coffee Order on Launch Week:
Muji Gel Ink 0.38mm
Favorite Pens:
Appointed Co. Grid Notepad
Favorite Notebook:
Brain.fm
For Staying Focused:
Sunsama
My Favorite Planning App:
A more relaxed, lifestyle-forward list of non-business favorites. This can be playful and warm—a brand-building opportunity!
Just for Fun (and Sanity)