Solopreneur Tools, Software, Resources, & Courses

Building a one-person business requires a lot of learning, self-development, and inspiration. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your systems, having the right tools and software is free’s is a big deal.

Over the years, I’ve tested a ton of solopreneur tools and software, and I am always taking courses and listening to the right people to streamline my business, save time, and stay inspired.

Below, you’ll find my curated list of resources, including tools I use every day, courses that helped me grow, and gear that makes life as a solopreneur just a little easier.

Why These Resources Matter for Solopreneurs

When you’re doing it all yourself, the right tools can be game-changers. From automating repetitive tasks to leveling up your marketing game, these resources help you focus on what really matters—growing your business.

AI Tools For Solopreneurs

These are the AI tools I use more and more AND MORE every day. I pay for the top three listed below. But every tool in this section is free to use or has a free tier and will be more than enough to do almost anything a new to intermediate user needs to do.

ChatGPT - Most popular Chatbot. You can use it for most everything. I mainly used it for research and ideation that requires access to the web.

Claude.ai - I use this to assist with writing, project hubs and ideation that doesn’t need access to the web. My favorite LLM for writing projects.

Perplexity.ai ($) - I use this the same way I use Google. It has access to the web and it is awesome for getting step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting issues - no more hunting through endless pages of help files. Click here to get $10 off the Pro plan.

Google Gemini - Googles version of ChatGPT.

NotebookLM - This is Google notetaking app that I use to curate and interact with information in articles, pdfs, YouTube videos and more.

Marketing / Sales

You can have the greatest product or service in the history of mankind, but if nobody knows about it, it doesn’t matter. Marketing and sales is a pillar of any business.

BeeHiiv ($) - Start a newsletter, build an asset (get my free newsletter set-up guide)

Stan ($) - Sell digital products and more without needing a website (very slick)

Carrd ($) - One-page website builder (free with crazy affordable pro plans)

Loom - How I record and share videos (one of my most used tools)

Canva - How I create almost all of my images on my website and social media.

Gumroad ($) - Sell digital and physical products online.

TubeBuddy ($) - YouTube marketing

Testimonial.to ($) - Super fast and easy way to collect and display testimonials

Google Analytics - Track your website traffic

Microsoft Clarity - Another way to track your website traffic

Keywords Everywhere - Do keyword research

Done-For-You Email Newsletter Set-up - Need to start collecting emails with a newsletter or your own? Don’t have a lot of time? I can help you get up and running quickly. I’ll build it; you take care of the writing. You’ll save tons of time, build your audience faster, and start earning.

Productivity

Saving time is saving money. I’m not perfect, but I try to be efficient as possible. Any time a tool can help me do that, I want to know about it.

TextBlaze ($) - AI Prompt organization extension

Notion.so ($) - Productivity and note-taking web app (use this a lot).

Calendly - For scheduling & appointment setting

Fastmail ($) - Private email hosting (gmail alternative)

Fathom - AI notetaking assistant.

Loom - Screen capture and share videos

Courses

One core theme of Redefining Retirement is staying relevant through continuous learning. Here are some of the more recent courses I’ve taken to build my Redefining Retirement and other businesses. Hell, you might even be reading this as a direct result of what I learned from these courses.

Oh, and here’s a little something extra for you…

Let me know if you purchase any course below using my affiliate link. I’ve likely discovered some AI shortcuts to help you personalize and speed up the implementation process. Whether it's notes, prompts, or custom tweaks, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned to help you get results faster.

Other Peoples Stuff

LinkedIn OS ($) - Excellent and very affordable course on how to stand out with, grow, and monetize your LinkedIn account. The guy teaching it is Justin Welsh. He is a 5-time #1 Ranked Global LinkedIn creator.

Content OS ($) - Another excellent and very affordable course from Justin Welsh. This one is all about how to create high-quality content efficiently. It’s one I refer back to often.

Click here after you purchase to let me know and claim your bonus resources.

My Stuff

AI Email Newsletter Fast-Track Guide - See how to launch, grow, and monetize your newsletter with AI—faster. Get the my guide and take the first step towards owning your audience now!

Story to Startup: Newsletter Business Guide - Turn your experience into income—one email at a time. This step-by-step guide shows you how to go from scattered ideas to a structured, profitable newsletter business.

Redefining Retirement Pro - Want shortcuts to building your business? Get all my AI-powered templates, guides, and newsletter-building systems in one place

Opportunities / Inspiration / Future of Work

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. When you’re not spending time with people in person, spend time reading, watching, and listening to people who show you that opportunity is everywhere and help develop a mindset of abundance.

My First Million Podcast - Sam and Shaan are really fun to listen to and its super informative. So many business ideas and a not of business strategy talk.

Modern Wisdom - Chris Williamson has awesome guests in many different niches. Great interviewer.

James Altucher - The man behind the “Choose Yourself” book I talk about all the time.

The AI Opportunity Resource Guide - This list of resources, especially the AI-related resources, was getting so long that I decided to curate the rest of it in one place.

Gear

Here are some of the gear I’ve used to create videos, music, and more.

How This Page Stays Up-to-Date

The solopreneurship and the tools we use are constantly evolving. I regularly test new resources and update this page with what’s working for me. Bookmark it and check back often for the latest and greatest!

I will be adding new tools and resources when I come across them (or remember them).

If you have any questions or need recommendations tailored to your specific business, drop me a message—I’d love to help.

Disclaimer:

Some, not all, of the resources and tools above, are sponsored via affiliate links. That means I may get a commission if you decide to purchase anything using links from this page that have a dollar sign ($) next to them.

I want to thank you for your support. I am a creator and entrepreneur and will use the cash generated as another revenue stream to cover some of the costs of creating this content for free.

Rest assured that you support a fellow Gen X creator and entrepreneur and keep it in the creator-entrepreneur family.

Also, know that I only promote stuff I have paid for and use regularly myself.