My 5 Favorite Free Tools

05/31/22 • 27 min

With so many different softwares and tech tools out there, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth using that will actually help you stay organized with your projects.

Today, I am so excited to share my five favorite free tools for keeping my business organized. As social entrepreneurs, our budgets are typically tight since we are growing our social enterprise. That is why I wanted to make sure that these tools I am sharing have fantastic free versions that will provide you with immense value.

Have you heard the saying “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!”? Well, that is exactly how I want you to approach the organizational tools you have in place for your business. The ones that I mention in this episode are merely a suggestion.

Tune in and listen to the twelfth episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You will learn about the five different free tools that I rely on to brainstorm, create, manage, and share my different projects for my business. This episode will be the first in a series about administrative and operations for social entrepreneurs, so stay tuned for more to come!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

About Evernote and what I use it for (4:29)
How you can utilize Google Drive (10:32)
Ways I manage my projects through Asana (12:00)
What I use Canva’s free version for (16:08)
How Linktr.ee helps you share your content (21:08)

Resources Mentioned

Let’s Connect!

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With so many different softwares and tech tools out there, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth using that will actually help you stay organized with your projects.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

About Evernote and what I use it for (4:29)
How you can utilize Google Drive (10:32)
Ways I manage my projects through Asana (12:00)
What I use Canva’s free version for (16:08)
How Linktr.ee helps you share your content (21:08)

Resources Mentioned

Let’s Connect!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

Taking the Good with the Bad While Building a Social Enterprise with Kayla Koontz

What keeps you going as a social entrepreneur? All of the day-to-day moments compounded are what lead you to seeing the impact that you are making on the world.

Today, I am so excited to be joined by Kayla Koontz. Kayla is the founder of Braverly, a cafe and sewing center located in Thailand, that exists to empower women from different people groups on the Thailand/Myanmar border to live past their fears in order to walk in confidence and truth. Braverly encourages women to create, to dream, to learn, and to try new things - whether it’s through baking, making drinks, or developing products that are sold in Thailand and the U.S.

As a social entrepreneur, there are times when you are the teacher and there are times when you are the student. Although there are many difficult days that come with the job, staying grounded in your mission and remembering what your goals are will make it all worth it.

Tune in and listen to the eleventh episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You will learn about Kayla’s experience growing Braverly without any business background, what keeps her going on difficult days, lessons that she has had to learn as a social entrepreneur, what the future holds for Braverly, and more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Kayla’s explanation of her social enterprise, Braverly (4:25)
How Kayla built Braverly without a business background (11:08)
Lessons Kayla learned while growing Braverly (17:50)
What keeps Kayla going on the difficult days (24:05)
What the future holds for Braverly projects (27:27)

Connect with Kayla

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Next Episode

Rest: Every Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon

“Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes, even you”

Today, I am so excited to talk about the importance of rest, especially for us entrepreneurs. I have gone through long periods of time without taking a single day off, let alone a vacation. While I have big goals for my business and it’s rewarding to put in the hard work towards them, I always find that I build more momentum when I am well-rested.

When you give yourself permission to rest, you will feel lighter, mentally and physically. Rest doesn’t just mean taking time off work, it is also detoxing from the many digital distractions we face daily.

Tune in and listen to the thirteenth episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You will learn about my experience forgetting to prioritize rest, what the many benefits of rest are for all entrepreneurs and professionals, what may surprise you about taking time to rest, and steps you can take to begin being intentional about resting.

In This Episode, You Will Learn: