Tech Stack
& Business Tools

The systems and tools I use to run efficient operations and help clients modernize their businesses.

After years of trial and error running trade shows and building business systems, these are the tools I rely on—and the ones I recommend to clients who need to modernize without the overwhelm.

Brand & Content Engine

  • Canva: Brand kits, social graphics, decks, one-sheets, menus (my playground)

  • Crello: Extra design support when needed

  • Adobe / Acrobat: Polished PDFs, forms, tweaks

  • Vimeo: Hosting videos without the chaos

Business
Backbone

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams

  • Google Workspace: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Admin

  • Dropbox: Shared files, backups, simple team access

  • Loom: Quick training videos, walk-throughs, SOPs

  • YouMail + Vonage: Call handling, voicemail sanity, not missing key calls

CRM & Client Relationship Systems

  • HubSpot: Contact management, pipelines, forms, and follow-up workflows that keep leads moving.

  • GreenRope: CRM, email marketing, and automation that connect customer relationships with business workflows.

  • Podium: Customer texting, review requests, and lead follow-up that keep conversations from slipping through the cracks.

  • SuiteDash: Client portals, onboarding, projects, and invoicing that keep service delivery organized.

Data, Dashboards & “Nerd Tools”

  • Airtable: Flexible databases, project trackers, and connected views that turn scattered information into something your team can use.

  • Asana / Trello / Notion / ClickUp: Project + task management so you always know what’s next. I use these to organize to-dos, launches, content calendars, event timelines, and team responsibilities in a way real humans can actually follow.

  • Retool: Internal tools, simple dashboards pulled from different places

  • Retable: Structured, smarter spreadsheets

  • Remindeo: Reminders and follow-up nudges

  • Zapier: The “glue” that connects your tools so they talk to each other. I use it to automate boring tasks like adding leads to CRMs, sending follow-up emails, updating spreadsheets, and tagging contacts so things happen in the background without you clicking a thing.

Events, Experiences
& Trade Show Stack

  • AssociationVoting.com: Member votes, elections, board stuff

  • Eventee: Event content, schedules, attendee experience

  • Feathr.co: Capturing attention before, during, and after events.

  • Guidebook: Event apps and guides

  • GroupMe: Fast group messaging to keep teams connected and conversations organized.

  • Hopin: Virtual events, live sessions, networking, and exhibitor experiences that bring people together online.

  • PheedLoop: Registration, exhibitor and speaker portals, event apps, and virtual experiences—all connected in one platform.

  • Poken: Digital contact exchange, lead capture, and interactive networking that help connections continue after the show.

  • Popshap: Interactive kiosks, digital signage, and wayfinding that make the show floor easier to navigate.

  • Sched: Session schedules, speaker profiles, and personalized agendas that help attendees plan their day.

  • SocialTables: Floorplans, layouts, seating, traffic flow

  • Where’s Waldo: My quick-glance gap finder that pinpoints what’s missing (or out of place) in your systems, tech, or workflow so we can tighten it up fast.

  • Whova: Full-service event app for check-ins, attendee engagement, live updates, sponsor visibility, and analytics. Great for delivering a polished attendee experience without extra staffing.

Marketing, Email &
Audience Growth

  • Bitly: Link tracking so we actually know what’s working

  • Constant Contact: Email campaigns, newsletters, and automated follow-ups that keep your audience engaged.

  • Feathr.co: Digital advertising, retargeting, and audience campaigns that help reach the right people and bring them back.

  • Hootsuite: Social scheduling, publishing, and performance tracking that keep your channels consistent.

  • Mailchimp: Email marketing, newsletters, sequences

  • SendFox: Email newsletters, subscriber lists, and automated sequences for staying connected without overcomplicating things.

  • Warm Welcome: Video-based greetings and follow-ups that feel human

Money, Contracts & Admin

  • Stripe: Online payments, subscriptions, invoices

  • Bluevine: Business banking and accounts

  • DocuSign: Contracts, agreements, signatures

  • QuickBooks: Bookkeeping and financial tracking (when/if in use)

Websites, Stores
& Selling Platforms

  • WordPress: Legacy sites, blogs, add-ons

  • Squarespace: Main websites, simple funnels, landing pages

  • Stan Store: Quick offers, digital products, links-in-bio that actually convert

  • Etsy: Shops for products, templates, or resale

  • Shopify: Online storefronts for products, collections, and simple e-commerce

  • Amazon Associates: Affiliate recommendations

  • Affiliate Networks:

    • impact

    • AWIN

    • Rakuten