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Ok I am a “Recovering Software Nerd” who worked in Tech as a Software Leader for years, then chose to leave the Corporate Office to travel the world…. I now work On The Road so here is a listing of my Tech - my favorite tried tested and recommended h... Be sure to check out my Travel Gear List also for more “tech” favs:  https://benable.com/Scottie_LITU/my-travel-gear-list 
Come back often for updates, and please share your comments favorites! I will review and include the ones that fit for me.
-Scottie / LITU
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My Domain Provider; they are great!
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Systeme.io - The only tool you need to launch your online business
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I use RoboForm Password Manager and love it; I think you would too! 
Roboform helps me manage my logins, keep information secure, easy to locate and use, and the password strength is consistently top drawer. Last Roboform makes data entry easy and fast.
Bonus! When you purchase a RoboForm Premium subscription using my referral link, you'll receive an additional 12 months for FREE! 
Learn more about and grab your RoboForm Premium here.
RoboForm Password Manager+
 
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Need a great email client check out Betterbird! It is available for multiple platforms, including MacOS, Windows, Linux for FREE! I recently tested multiple paid and free email offerings, and I can honestly say this client is great. And, adding the a...
Betterbird email... Simply better.
 
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One of the most Popular Community Hosting sites currently to Create and Host your own Paid or Free Community, and a great resource for Learning and Community.
Skool: Sign up
 
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As a Solopreneur, I was swimming in information!  I had information in note books, docx and txt pages, I organized Apple Notes, a password manager, and MindMapping software, and they worked well to a point. However, for $27 I took a chance that The Business Command Center (BCC) would help me keep al...Trello. I have everything in one place, and I mesh it in with other apps when it makes sense to do so - win win!  Further, The BCC creator, Rhonda not only created a great solution for a very low one time price, she also provides great training.
Business Command Center - Organize Everything for your Business
 
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I primarily use Trello as the base for my Business Command Center also listed here.  However, I have started creating some of my own boards for both business and personal use.  Have a look; it may be just what you need, and you can start with Trello for free.
Trello Board Platform
 
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I chose REDCIRCLE Podcast Hosting and Automated Podcast Monetization for its ease of use, free start option, and earning potential.
RedCircle Podcast Platform
 
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A solid VPN is a must for me as a Traveler and Nomad Entrepreneur.  I work in airports, on planes, trains, cafés, and other public spaces.  Surshshark VPN has protected me well during my travels in Europe, North America, South Asia, The Middle East, and Central America.  It is easy to use, affordable and it works.  Be sure to notice the extras, including Antivirus, Data Breach detection and more.
Surfshark VPN, Antivirus, Data Breach, Alternate ID for your Phone, Laptop, Smart TV, Router,....
 
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I enjoy brain storming and mapping out ideas visually.  And, I use several tools for this including mindnode (and Freemind) two solid MindMapping tools.  These complement Trello and the Business Command Center - running on Trello.
mindnode basic freemium Mind Mapping
 
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I enjoy brain storming and mapping out ideas visually. And, I use several tools for this including Freemind (and mindnode) - two solid MindMapping tools. These complement Trello and the Business Command Center - running on Trello.
FreeMind Mind Mapping
 
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Time and Date is a World Clock Time Zones Calendar Weather Timer Sun and Moon Resource.  I use it often when working with International Clients to Know what times I am interfacing with, and more.
Time and Date Calculator
 
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TidyCal Scheduling App is similar to Calendly, with Calendar and Payment Process Integrations, for a one time low flat fee. And you can try it before you pay for it.
TidyCal Scheduling App

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My list of favourite AI Products and Platforms.  This list is new and being built.  Come back to see more.  Know this listing will have well known AI LLMs, but will also have some less known but very helpful shares.  Please comment and let me know if you have any to recommend. 
Cheers,
-Scottie

 
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Learn to create realistic AI avatars with this great course and skool community.  In a sea of so-so AI courses, this one is well done, and even fun.  Bonus AICA 2.0 will drop soon and AICA is being sold with a $50 pre-launch discount.  You get the original course, then the upgrade when it launches!
AI Creator Academy™ 2.0 by @aicaglobal | Stan
 
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The Best AI Voice and Voice Clone Platform.  Now, allowing you to create AI Music and more.
Free AI Voice Generator & Voice Agents Platform | ElevenLabs
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If You have a Podcast, you know the editing can be a lot of work…. Take a look at Podsqueeze.
Podsqueeze: Podcast Transcription, Summaries, Clips, Show Notes, Dead Space / Uhms Removal,... with the help of AI
 
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Gamma is an AI-powered content generation product, that has a user-friendly interface, modern design quality, is a fast step up over tired slide creation tools and templates.  Its pricing is reasonable.  There are a good number of AI image generators baked into the product.  I create and save copies of my work, then move forward.  I have definitely saved time with this product.
Gamma AI Presentation, Report, & Website Builder
 
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Mavic AI is your business's AI brand marketer for strategy, ideation, content creation and publishing.  The Dev Team is very hands on; responding to questions, and open to ideas and enhancements. I do not use this product every day, however I keep my Brand Kit and other Marketing information here (and in my Business Command Center) where it is easy to ...
mavic ai
 
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An easy to use tool to created sales marketing explainer videos quickly and easily.
Lumen5 AI Video Creator
 
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Offers a free tier, advanced features like image generation, web browsing, and the Canvas document editor. 
Access: chat.openai.com
ChatGPT text+ AI Assistant
 
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Claude (Anthropic): Known for emotional intelligence and long-context handling . Access: claude.ai
Claude AI text+ AI Assistant
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A free, unlimited-access model with strong performance in coding and logical reasoning. 
Access: deepseek.com
DeepSeek
 
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Gemini: Integrates deeply with Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Chrome) and offers live web access, image analysis via Google Lens, and multimodal capabilities. It powers Google Search summaries and includes NotebookLM for document analysis and podcast...gemini.google.com
Gemini AI: text+ AI Assistant
 
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A distinctive "edgy" personality. It offers real-time web search via X, DeepSearch for external data, and image generation. It is integrated with X Premium subscriptions. Access: grok.com
Grok AI Text+ AI Assistant
 
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Designed for research, it provides real-time web search with transparent citations, supports document summarization, and offers a "Deep Research" tool. It includes agent features on Android and a browser with agentic capabilities (Comet). 
Access: perplexity.ai
Perplexity AI Text+ AI Assistant
 
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A standalone tool focused on analyzing user documents, creating summaries, and turning them into podcasts. It is part of Google’s AI suite and integrates with Gemini for deeper analysis. 
Access: notebooklm.google.com
NotebookLM Text+ AI Assistant
 
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Invitation based access.  Manus is a Chinese-developed general AI agent launched by the Wuhan-based startup Butterfly Effect. Can be powerful with good prompting, but can get expensive with its Premium price model.
Manus: Hands On AI