🛠️ Tools I Actually Use
The exact tools I use (and recommend) to build automated businesses with AI. No fluff. No hype. Only tools tested in real solopreneur businesses.
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Systeme.io
All-in-One Business Platform
The Swiss Army knife for solopreneurs. Replaces ConvertKit, ClickFunnels, Teachable, and 5+ other tools. Build funnels, send emails, host courses, run affiliate programs — all in one place. Free forever plan available.
- ✅ Free plan (no credit card needed)
- ✅ Email marketing + automation
- ✅ Sales funnels + landing pages
- ✅ Online courses + memberships
Claude
Best AI for Writing
My go-to AI for nuanced, human-sounding content. Massive context window means I can feed it entire documents. Used to draft most blog posts on this site.
- ✅ Best-in-class writing quality
- ✅ 200K context window
- ✅ Free tier available
ChatGPT Plus
All-Purpose AI Assistant
The OG. I use it for brainstorming, custom GPTs, code, and rapid prototyping. $20/mo is the best money I spend on my business.
- ✅ Custom GPTs
- ✅ Web browsing + DALL-E
- ✅ Huge plugin ecosystem
Make.com
Visual Automation Builder
Connect ANY app to ANY other app. I use it to auto-publish content, send AI-generated newsletters, and automate lead capture. 1,000 free operations/month.
- ✅ Free tier (1,000 ops/month)
- ✅ Visual no-code builder
- ✅ 1,500+ app integrations
Notion
Second Brain + CMS
Where I plan content, manage projects, and store my entire knowledge base. The Notion AI add-on is worth it for quick writing tasks.
- ✅ Free for personal use
- ✅ Notion AI ($10/mo)
- ✅ Templates for everything
Vercel
Website Hosting
This entire site is hosted on Vercel — for FREE. Auto-deploys from GitHub. Blazing fast. Perfect for blogs, portfolios, and SaaS landing pages.
- ✅ Free forever plan
- ✅ Auto-deploy from Git
- ✅ Global CDN included
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