Resources
Welcome to my Resources section, a list I maintain of the tools I highly recommend for building and optimizing your technology strategy. I have tested every recommendation on this page. Many of the resources listed here are crucial to running my business.
Before digging into the fantastic resources I know and trust an important disclosure:
Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that I have experience with all of these companies, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.
App Development Companies
TopTal
TopTal is a global company that hires the top 3% of talent world-wide. I have worked with them in the past to deliver quality development talent at competitive prices. They offer a free trial period to make sure the person you select is the right fit for you and your project.
I couldn't be more pleased with how well my engagements with TopTal resources have turned out.
Courses
AWS Essentials Introduction to Amazon Web Services
AWS Essentials is my very own course that I wrote to introduce aspiring Cloud Engineers to the core technologies of Amazon Web Services. I built it to be a hands on approach to developing the skills necessary to be successful with AWS.
If you are looking for a skillset that is in demand and highly compensated this one meets those criteria. You could do far worse than becoming a Cloud Engineer in today's marketplace.
Once enrolled, the full course is available to you right away.
Website Builder 101 - Build a Website in a Weekend
Website Builder 101 is my Free Course intended to help you build your own website in 48 hours.
Enroll on Friday afternoon and have your new site up and running by Monday morning.
Hosting
BlueHost
I use BlueHost for my WordPress websites. It is reliable, fast, and simple to set up. It is the solution I use in my Website Builder 101 course.
If you want to get started with a rock solid hosting foundation BlueHost is an excellent choice.
Website Tools
Elementor Website Builder
If you want to build websites exactly the way you want them without coding, Elementor is the tool for you. It makes building your site as easy as drag and drop.
Recommended Books
The Goal - By Eli Goldratt
I recommend The Goal for any manager, project manager, or executive that wants to operate a more effective organization.
This isn't your typical management book. It's a parable that teaches you through the experience of the main character. Through the story, you'll see your own organization and the changes that are needed for your success.
Good to Great - Jim Collins
This is the roadmap for businesses that want to go beyond the norm. This is the book that takes the author's research and distills the characteristics that are necessary to ensure extraordinary success.
This is the book for leaders that want more for their companies. It explains what is needed and how to get there.
Strategic Tools
Strategic Hiring - Org Chart in a Box Free Template
A lot of my clients struggle with how to hire for their start up to make sure they get the most bang for their buck. Different stages require different talent resources.
My experience with organizations led me to develop my “Org Chart in a Box” tool. It's a simple, visual, one page tool to help you plan your hiring priorities.
I'm making it available as a free Lucidchart template.
