02: What The Tech? Our favorite apps, softwares, and gadgets to grow your creative business

Makers Gonna Sell: A Podcast for Creative Entrepreneurs with Cheryl Ham and Nicky Avery

Are you addicted to trying every app, software, and gadget out there - hoping to find that perfect solution to your productivity woes? If that sounds like you, then we’ve got you covered in today's episode.

We may have gotten a teeny bit carried away, spilling the beans on all our favorite things. You’ll definitely want to take notes because we cover some of the best business tools out there!

From apps that keep your social media marketing on track or software that makes life easier in general, these are great go-to resources for any creative business owner looking to get more done with less effort.

Got a pen handy? Join us as we share our favorite business tools and tell you why we love them.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Nicky’s favorite app for video editing [00:04:09]
• Cheryl’s ‘hidden gem’ software that makes text look like a sticker [00:07:32]
• Nicky and Cheryl both love the voice communication walkie-talkie style app, Voxer. [00:11:02]
• Nicky’s favorite software to schedule your social media posts [00:17:16]
• Nicky’s favorite cloud storage for photos [00:22:07]
• Cheryl’s must have, all inclusive business suite of products + cloud storage. [00:24:36]
• Cheryl’s #1 all-time favorite productivity software [00:28:30]
• If you go LIVE on social media or record any audio or video for your business, then you’ll want to know more about Cheryl’s favorite microphone. [00:31:51]
• Have trouble managing all your passwords or need to share login information with your team? Cheryl shares her solution to this problem. [00:34:04]
• Nicky soft box studio lights [00:37:36]
• Cheryl shares an interesting and fun way to elevate your videos [00:42:01]
• Nicky utility cart [00:45:01]
• Cheryl Rollo Printer [00:50:28]
• Pirateship [00:55:47]

...and so much more!

We promised to share these links with you in the show notes:

FULL DISCLOSURE TIME

This list contains some affiliate links. We may receive a small commission if you purchase from these links. There is no additional cost to you, but it will help support the podcast. Please know that we would never list or recommend a product, app, or software unless we truly love it.

• InshOt
• PIXLR Photo Editor & Design Maker
• Voxer
• Facebook Creator Studio
• Google Photos
• Google Workspace (formally G Suite)
• Trello
• Blue Yeti Microphone
• LastPass
• Soft Box Studio Lights
• Gimbal for iPhone
• Utility Cart
• Rollo Thermal Printer
• Pirateship

Needle Mover

• We’re closing out every episode by declaring a Needle Mover in each of our businesses - learn more about what a Needle Mover is and what it isn’t [1:04:59]
• Nicky [1:06:51]
• Cheryl [1:10:19]

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