The 10 Best Tools Every Consultant Needs (Are you using them?)

💡 Want to run a thriving business without a full-time team? In this episode of Big Deal Energy, your host Laura Khalil pulls back the curtain on the exact tech stack that keeps her business running smoothly—without hiring full-time staff.

🚀 Tune in to learn:

The must-have tools for managing operations, sales, content, and marketing.
How Laura keeps everything organized and automated—without getting overwhelmed.
The actual costs of her tech stack (spoiler: it's under $400/month!).
Which tools help her stay focused and efficient, even with distractions.
📌 Plus, get links to every tool mentioned in this episode in the description below (some are affiliate links, which means you may even get a discount!).

If you’re a solo service provider looking to streamline, optimize, and scale without burnout, this episode is for you!

💰 Sales, Payments & Operations:

HoneyBook – share.honeybook.com/laura296834
QuickBooks – quickbooks.intuit.com/partners/qbba/?cid=par_qbppn…
ThriveCart – thrivecart.com/private-pilotprogram/?affiliate=bra…
Dex (CRM) – getdex.com/invite/r/py1eQjZ0I7aVf7Zo3FIqxrvjnrj2
Stripe – stripe.com/

📢 Content & Marketing:
Descript – get.descript.com/6nh783uv30wx
ChatGPT – openai.com/chatgpt
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – kit.com/?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=laurakhal…
Membership.io -- membership.io/?fpr=1uz6q

🌐 Website & Client Experience:

Squarespace – www.squarespace.com/
Zoom – zoom.us/
Calendly – calendly.com/
Flow Club (for focus & productivity) – in.flow.club/upcoming/?inviteCode=laura799

🆓 Free Tools Mentioned:
Fathom AI (Meeting Notes) – fathom.partnerlinks.io/32nuespro1yg
Luma (Event Scheduling) – lu.ma/


Please note that some of these are affiliate