Each episode features a list of resources recommended. Check these lists out as there’s a lot of great information. Outside of those specific resources, I’ve compiled some of my top recommendations here.
I have tried and personally vet these services and products. They are broken down by use-case and include a short description of their value. Note that some of these links are affiliate links. Links like these help support the site at no additional cost to you:
Creating Your Own Website
- Hostgator (Hosting) – After trying many different hosting companies (including a free one), I have settled on using this host for my various projects.
- Namecheap (Domain) – This option is often the cheapest after coupons. I will typically move a domain to Google Domains, after the first year, if I decide to keep it.
Tabletop Game Prototyping
- Ultra Pro Matte Card Sleeves – The 66 mm x 91 mm size works well for most half-sized index cards. Typically, I go with darker colors as the lighter ones run the risk of the card back showing through.
- Colored Flash Cards – Because they’re colored, they can easily be used to differentiate between various types of cards in a game. The half-size fits particularly well in the sleeves mentioned above.
- Paper Trimmer – This makes cutting straight lines a walk in the park.
- Sticker Paper – Getting the kind that it printer-ready allows you the ability to easily transfer designs to prototype cards. This paper works well with old Magic cards. The sticker provides the design while the Magic card provides the backing and support.
Good Reads
- Will It Fly? How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money – Want to figure out if your business is viable? This book is a step-by-step guide on validating your business idea.
- The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less – There are variations to this concept, but generally 80 percent of a result is achieved with 20 percent of work. Focus on your 20 and find better success.
- StrengthsFinder 2.0 – All too often, we focus on minimizing our weaknesses. This book and accompanying test, flips this notion around by looking at our strengths as a means of improving the self.
- Outliers: The Story of Success – Sometimes just being in the right place at the right time can make all the difference. This book highlights some of the hidden reasons people have found success in what they do.
- The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future – Starting something doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg as this book goes to show.