Gift Guide - JoClub

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Welcome to my ultimate gift guide for travelers, thinkers, entrepreneurs, creators, language lovers, filmmakers, and those who want to find tools to make the most out of this next chapter.

In this meaty gift guide, you’ll find products and services that I genuinely love, use, and recommend.

These are not sponsored, however, to keep content free, there are occasional affiliate links that give our team a bit of commission to keep bringing you quality inspiration weekly.

Happy browsing. If you have any questions about any of the JoClub products, including the membership, challenges, retreats, and prompt packs, please email us at info@joclub.world.

For the Journaler

Live Journaling Session

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Maybe you’re subscription-burnt-out. We understand. But you should still experience the live journaling JoClub magic through one of our a la carte journaling experiences. Feel free to snag a ticket for whatever themes call you, and we’ll guide you through a 90 min – 2 hour journey of thought to help you plan your month, connect with other like-minded people, and learn more about yourself in one session than you have the whole year.

JoClub Membership

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Give the gift of community and self-development with a JoClub Classic membership. As a JoClub Classic member, you get access to six interactive monthly live journaling calls designed to help you plan your month, stay creative, and reflect on your progress every single weekend. This membership is a lifechanger.

JoClub Retreat

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We officially opened applications for our next retreat happening in April, 2025 in Belgium. This is an investment that your future and past selves will both thank you for. Think: five nights and six days immersed in introspection, creativity, within a dynamic group of supportive fellow retreaters who stay connected far after the retreat. You don’t want to miss it! Apply now.

Self-Awareness Challenge

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This 21 Day Self-Awareness challenge will have you thinking about who you are, and most importantly, who you’ve always been. Self awareness is the key that unlocks aligned action. This challenge will show you what you know in your heart and gut are real. All JoClub challenges give you lifetime access to the materials to do time and time again.

Papier Journal

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These journals are high quality and customizable, making them one of our favorites here at JoClub. Nothing says I love you to yourself or a loved one like a beautifully crafted journal with your name on it. They also have custom stationary which is such a nice touch.

Canon photo printer for sticky pictures

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This is a great stocking stuffer for the journaler in your life. It’s a tiny sleek printer with adhesive paper so you can capture memories, edit them on your phone, print them instantly, and peel and stick them on the page! It’s a favorite at all our JoClub retreats, and I’m always happy to see pictures sprinkled in my journals.

Clips & Stickers

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For the memory-hoarding journaler, clips are a must! These can be used to spice up your journals with tickets, photos, and dried flowers to mark a memory. Stickers are also always fun!

Art Supplies

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On the subject of art journaling, it’s always a good idea to stock up on colorful markers, pens, crayons, pencils, or whatever else gets your inner child excited about spending your time journaling.

Pen Scroll

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This item was recommended by our art journaling queen and facilitator, Melissa F. As an artist, she always carried around a pen scroll filled with fun colors to put on the page. But she started a craze amongst the journaling community, we run out of ink so often, a pen scroll is not only essential, but one of those items that make you feel like a true documentarian.

For the Language Lover

Pimsleur Subscription

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Free for 7 days, then you pay a subscription fee, but it’s worth it. Highly effective and easy to use, has 51 languages and can be done while multitasking. You can learn multiple languages on one account.

Preply

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Tech-forward platform to help you find affordable tutors from all over the world, flexible booking when you’re available, packages available to keep you on track, more than 50 languages available. Teachers can mold study materials to your life and your context. It’s more DIY.

iTalki

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Affordable tutors from all over the world, flexible booking when you’re available, packages available to keep you on track, more than 130 languages available. Teachers can mold study materials to your life and your context. It’s more DIY.

Lingoda

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Group or individual classes with highly qualified teachers, students from all over the world in small class sizes, you can schedule when you want and the classes follow levels

Glossika

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Sleek web program for you to quiz yourself in sentences, so you have context to vocab words and see the different ways they can be used. It helps increase your typing speed, and you begin to think in the language rather than translate.

Mondly

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Well designed app, diverse vocab, they focus on grammar in addition to vocab, you get into the real conversations sooner than in duolingo, and you get daily lessons. Get lifetime access for 96% off with my link!

Fluentish

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There were no language learning journals or planners, so I had to publish one myself. I’ve designed this journal for language learners of all stages. This is like a giant workbook where you can store your notes, find new resources, and of course, journal in your target language. Complete with habit trackers, monthly planning, and a rewards system, you’ll stay motivated and linguistically challenged one page at a time.

Storylearning Books

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Storylearning Books: Unlock new languages through captivating stories! Perfect for language lovers who love a good plot to build their language blocks. These are featured in many languages around the world.

Nord VPN

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Browser extenstion that lets you toggle around the world. Ensures private browsing. Gives you access to new content on streaming platforms, and sites available abroad you wouldn’t get access to otherwise.

JoClub Fluent Membership

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Give the gift of community and language accountability thorugh out JoClub Fluent memberships. With a membership, you get access to four interactive and weekly live journaling calls designed to help you practice your language in a global group.

$7 Intro to Language Journaling Course

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This small and mighty challenge is the perfect introduction to your langauge journaling habit. There are daily prompts that you have lifetime access to, and challenges that begin your immersive language journey wherever you are.

21 Day Language Learning Course

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Language Toolkit

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A meaty course with my best time management tips, tips on how to integrate your new language into your life, I identify the different learning styles, and give tips for each learning style. I give you memory hacking tricks, and share my top 20 secrets to language learning. I poured my heart into this.

For the Traveler

Samsonite bags

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I’m a rough traveler. Let’s get that out of the way. I travel often and intensely and most bags don’t stand a chance. Samsonite is the only brand that has lasted me more than a decade. They’re an investment, and come with a giant warranty, so totally worth it in my opinion. The wheels roll like butter and the shell on these bags could stop bullets. Ok maybe they couldn’t. But damn, are they good.

The Ultimate carry on

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There’s a cup holder… need. I say more?

Portable luggage scale

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The amount of times this one small device has saved me is uncountable. I never travel without mine. This is especially important for the traveler who always checks in luggage and hoards things. Me. At first, it seems like a silly gift, but when you’ve prevented being that person hunched over like a noob while packing your bags on the airport floor, you’ll be glad you got it.

APL Sneaker Travel Shoe

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I once got these shoes as a gift from an influencer event and now I don’t travel without them. They’re not only incredibly comfortable, attractive, they double as running shoes for those hectic airport days, but they’re also easy to take off and on so you’re not being that guy holding up the security line if you have to remove your shoes. I’ve had mine for 7 years. Not going back.

Havaiianas

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From my home country of Brazil, these are not only useful, but they make us culturally proud. I always have a pair of Havaiianas with me on trips, whether I’m showering somewhere questionable, going to a spa, hitting the beach, or just want to free my toes, they’re a travel essential.

Cross body bag

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You won’t catch me traveling without one. The good news is that most check-in-counters don’t even count this as an extra bag. So I usually go in the plan with my wheely carry on, a backpack, and my cross body bag. Worst case, I can pop the cross body bag in my backpack and then expand once I’m in the plane. These cross body bags are great to prevent theft, they’re also convenient for the essentials: passport, chapstick, headphones, wallet, and they can double as a purse for when you’re on the ground.

Lux travel sweater

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I love me a travel sweater. Especially one with zippered pockets so you’re not losing things in the seats. And throw on that hood, it’s time to catch some Z’s

Yoga pants with pockets

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We all know the joys of putting on a comfy pair of yoga pants. There’s nothing better for long haul flights. However, when they don’t have pockets, the benefits start to dwindle. I found these yoga pants with pockets that are now a staple in my workout and travel gear. A game changer.

Double decker neck pillow with the clip

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There’s science to a good neck pillow. It must be double-deckered and it must have a clip. The more neck-bracey it looks, the more effective it’ll be. You’ll thank me later.

Book a flight on Skyscanner

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I’ve used Skyscanner for AGES. It’s my go-to platform to book flights, and the coolest feature is choosing the “everywhere” option to find a random new place to go depending on the time of year and your budget. Happy travels!

Oasis Kindle E Reader

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This is also featured in our “for book lovers” section, but we needed to add it here because having 20 books in your bag will start causing some serious neck pains… trust me. I know. Kindle Oasis is an e-reader that I’ve carried with me for several years now. It’s light weight, has light that’s easy on the eyes, and has buttons to click through. Great product!

Lifestraw Filtered Water Bottle

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These waterbottles are incredible. They filter out the smallest of viruses, so you have access to filtered drinking water wherever you are in the world. Plus, the company does great work giving back and installing water filters around the world to give clean drinking water to those who need it most. They have home filters also. Water will never taste the same again.

Portable Speaker

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I have a speaker with me that I travel with no matter where I go. It’s called Pepper, and it’s an older version of this snazzy Bose Speaker. This will bring the ambiance with you wherever you go. You don’t realize how powerful music is in your mood until it’s gone!

Apple AirPods Pro 2 with Noise Cancellation

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Ear buds are essential for work, play, and listening to a podcast while washing dishes and not bothering your partner. I finally got my hands on Apple’s airpods with noise cancellation and wow. I’m impressed! My curly hair doesn’t knock them out of my ears like the previous version. Highly recommend.

Bose Noise Canceling Headphones

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Game changing tech here folks. I’ve found focus on baby-filled flights and noisy airports only thanks to my noise canceling headphones. I find the earbuds are better for active life, and the ear-muff style headphones are comfier for in-flight, make sure you travel with the plug in adaptor for the seat back entertainment. Regardless, it’s a great investment for travel. Pro tip: when walking around, use only one side of the headphones for safety.

For the Filmmaker

Sony ZV1

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For the aspiring travel vlogger, after a decade of filming on the go, this is one of the easiest and lightest vlog cameras to take with you. There’s a flip out screen so you can see yourself, auto-focus, and the frames are smooth so you don’t give your audience motion sickness.

Fujifilm X100VI

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This is THE camera of 2024. It’s a tiny, lightweight, point and shoot fixed-lens camera that’s primarily for photos, but can also shoot high quality video. This camera syncs well with your phone so you can take a beautiful still, drop it into your phone, and post it immediately. This is my go-to photography camera, it’s no-frills and produces incredible cinematic photos.

Fujifilm Xt5

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For the more advanced filmmaker, it might be a good idea to invest in a quality camera that can give you those smooth and buttery b roll shots that make it look like you’re filming a cinematic production. I have the younger version of this, the Xt4 and it’s my camera to accomplish that. Play around with the wider lenses to find your style, highly recommend! It’s heavier and expensive, but a great product.

DJI Mic 2

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One of the best investments I’ve made in a long time! This is a portable little podcast studio. Two mics, internal memory, options to plug into both iphone and android, an incredible battery life, and an easy sync process to upload the footage. There are even clips and magnets to put the mic in your clothing to be more discreet. This mic pack is worth the investment!Especially if you’re a filmmaker on the go.

Vintage film camera

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I love a good film camera moment. This is such a good gift because most people don’t think to buy this for themselves. The trick is to buy a camera that’s been certified and tested. Visit your local camera stores and see if they have any in stock. These cameras are often older and need more TLC, but the photos you get out of them are so nostalgic, and perfect for a traveler who wants to really be in the moment on their trips. Capture photos off the screens!

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11

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A classic gift for any memory lover! This little camera is lightweight and creates vintage stills that you’ll want to take of your life!

Desk tripod

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If you’re filming yourself being a complete badass, you might want a desk tripod. This is good for podcasters, or documentarian style filmmakers who will do a lot of filming sitting down.

Joby Gorillapod

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For the active filmmaker who needs to rig things in weird places, the Gorilla tripod is your go-to. I’ve had this tripod for ages and it’s versatile, useful, and always shocks people.

Light weight tripod

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I travel with tripods, which is why it’s so important to have the lightest weight possible. Help your posture and back health, invest in a lightweight tripod.

Adobe Creative Cloud

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A tool that can eventually make you a lot of money! This bundle of products is what every professional creative needs to fulfill their projects! From video editing, to photo editing, to 3d design, and Acrobat to help you sign contracts on the go, the Creative Cloud has what you need.

CapCut

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For the mobile video editor, CapCut has changed the game! You can pre-load your videos into templates that make it seem like you’re a movie editor with barely any effort. My 12 year old nephew loves it, that’s how user friendly it is. CapCut is a great resource to get you started in the online content creation world without needing to invest in a giant computer setup

Final Cut Pro X

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I’m an old school Final Cut Pro X girl. This is for when you graduate from iMovie, and want to edit on a computer without overly complicated commands. Learn the quick keys on FCP and you’ll never go back. Highly recommended. Without this software, my career wouldn’t be nearly what it is.

Samsung T7 SSD

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This is the only way I store my footage. It’s reliable, fast, and won’t corrupt all your footage if it falls. A gamechanger to store tons of terabyts!

Save the Cat!
by Blake Snyder

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This is the one book all filmmakers should read, have read, and need to re-read. It’s simple and tangible, it covers the art of storytelling, structure, character, plot, scene, and the pitch.

Save the Cat! Writes for TV by Jamie Nash

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A must read for any aspiring TV show creators, this is a spin of from the legendary Save the Cat! orginial that focuses more on screen plays, but the elements are similar and translated to serialized content.

For the Home Owner

Espresso Machine

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An espresso machine was one of my first purchases when I got my own apartment. It was not only a joy to have a meditative coffee moment every morning, but it ended up saving me thousands of dollars over the years of avoiding those $5 lattes. A highly recommended machine!

Gooseneck Kettle

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This seams extra, but totally worth it. When you have a well designed gooseneck electric water kettle, your pour over game and tea pouring game elevate 10x.

Click and Grow Smart Garden

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I was gifted one of these machines years ago, and now I’m a loyal fan. I just bought the 9 pod version and am about to harvest my red hot chilli peppers here in dark, cold, and gloomy Belgium! These Click & Grow machines allow you to garden all year round. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. They have tons of plants, flowers, and even blank soil for you to grow what your heart desires.

Bose Home Speaker 500

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I live with music on 24/7 and I love the Bose Speaker 500 for the design, and sound quality. Big fan of Bose.

Smart lightbulbs

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In terms of creating a vibey space, smart bulbs that can change colors really take it over the top! Different colored lights can create different moods. Whether you want to simulate a sunset to wind down, or create a brighter space in the morning, these lightbulbs have been a big highlight in my decorating. They even pair with Google and Alexa.

Ring Camera

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As a homeowner, this tiny device gives me so much peace of mind! When I travel, or am away, I know the minute someone is at my door with a package, or if the deer decided to come and eat the flower beds in the early morning. A game changer, and you can have one device linked to multiple phones so the whole house stays connected.

For the Experience Lover

JoClub Retreat

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Like we mentioned above, this is one of those unforgettable travel experiences you’ll be talking about for years to come. If you’d like to buy a retreat gift card towards someone’s next retreat, email info@joclub.world and we’ll get you settled!

Experiential Dining

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I’m a lover of doing something ordinary in a crazy way. Like having dinner… in the dark. Dans le Noir is a restuarant concept that creates three course meals in pitch black darkness for instance. There are many other ways to make dining fun, but it starts with a good google search and a committment to a date. This will create an unforgettable experience.

A Getaway Gift Card

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A unique way to gift someone you love peace and quiet in the depths of nature all over the USA. I received this as a gift from a great friend and it’s going to be our friend-trip away.

A Pack of Disposable Cameras and a Photo Album

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For the memory hoarder in your life! This is a great gift for any big events happening, or for travels. This is an item people won’t think to get on their own, which is why it makes it a great gift.

For the Bio Hacker

Oura Ring

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As an entrepreneur who travels all the time and sleeps like crap, I decided to invest in an Oura ring and it’s changed how I view my health. This tiny ring will track vital information like your sleep quality, heart rate, daily activity, and body temperature which tells you not only if you might be getting sick, but what stage you’re likely in during your cycle. It’s helped my increase my average nightly sleep from six hours to eight, and has made me way more active. You have to pay a small subscription fee, but it’s worth it in my opinion.

Blue Light Glasses

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I’m guilty of being on screens until late into the evening, but I use blue light glasses to try and limit the disruption to my sleep!

Weighted Blankets

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Want to sleep like you’re in the womb again? Get a weighted blanket. Don’t make the mistake I did and get one that’s too heavy though, otherwise you’ll be trapped in your own bed.

Foam Roller

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I used to work at a chiropractor, and got several years of both physical therapy and personal training and one thing all these experiences had in common was foam rollers. These are great post-workout, or even after a long work day of being stiff in the office. Your muscles will love the TLC.

Pressure Point Therabody Ball

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This is a small and powerful massager that will loosen up your knots like nothing else! It’s small enough to travel with, and incredible powerful.

Exercise bands

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These are my favorite “portable gym” items. When I’m traveling, or even at home, resistance bands give me an insane workout.

BedJet 3 Climate Control for Sleep

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This is a little expensive, but sleep is essential, so it might be worth the splurge. This technology will keep your bed cool all night long so you avoid the night sweats and get your eight hours in nightly. If you’re an icicle, you can also warm up the mattress!

For the Enterpreneur

21-Day Career & Calling Challenge

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The 21 Day Career & Calling challenge is a self-guided journaling challenge that will ask you 21 deep prompts to get to the bottom of your most aligned career & calling. If you’re an entrepreneur, or aspiring to make your own business, and you don’t know how to create an impactful career without sacrificing your values and how you want to live your life, this challenge is perfect for you. You get lifetime access so you can take the challenge again when you’re at another crossroads, because let’s be real, pivoting doesn’t just happen once in a lifetime.

21-Day Mindful Money Challenge

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The 21 Day Mindful Money challenge is a self-guided journaling challenge that will re-wire your limiting or toxic beliefs about money. This challenge is perfect for entrepreneurs and will ensure you’re not just chasing profits, but thinking about why you do what you do, who it impacts, and the legacy that your financial health can leave behind long after you’re gone. A must-do challenge for those who feel stuck in scarcity mindset.

Show Your Work
by Austin Kleon

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This small coffee table book is so powerful. It reminds you of the simplicity of sharing your journey with the public as a way to not only stay accountable, but to create better products and services as a result. And how it can be way more fun. This book changed my business strategy, and it’s a game changer.

Masterclass

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This is a great gift not only for yourself, but for friends/family/employees who want to level up their skills with the highest quality mentors. A Masterclass subscription is a committment to a lifestyle of growth, which is what every entrepreneur needs.

Foundr

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A school for serious entrepreneurs with incredibly in-depth courses to help you grow your business. World-class mentors who have done it themselves and guide you through it!

Upwork to Hire Help

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A great gift is one that helps, like finally delegating tasks and finding the executive assistant, designer, or copywriter! Check Upwork, and you’ll see a marketplace of freelancers ready to help take the load off your shoulders.

Contagious
by Jonah Berger

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I assigned myself this book for film school to understand how to make ideas catch on, and it changed how I see my business strategy in the best way. This book will outline scientific ways to make your ideas and messages catch on. It’s essential in this world of clutter and lack of originality.

The Business of Belonging
by David Spinks

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A guidebook on how to create and nurture community-driven businesses. In the age of cluttered information, artificial intelligence, and content overload what will always resonate is good, old fashioned community. But there’s an art to creating a thriving world of traditions, nomenclature, and life-long support from members.

The Copywriter's Handbook
by Robert Bly

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A MUST READ for all entrepreneurs. Founders are typically their company’s greatest copywriters, and even if you’re not, you need to know the art of direct-sales-copywriting to be able to hire (or fire) a copywriter to hype up your products and services. This guidebook is dense and looks at the psychology of writing as opposed to the fluffy stuff.

Email Marketing that Doesn't Suck
by Bobby Klinck

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This book is a 101 on how to create email funnels, welcome sequences, and why email marketing is so essential even in today’s marketing landscape.

From 6 to 7 Figures
by Austin Netzley

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A book that’s necessary if you’re in the six figure zone and want to level things up to the next chapter. This book talks about how to be more efficient, how to stop micro-managing, and how to scale your big beautiful idea in the simplest way possible.

This is Marketing
by Seth Godin

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Seth Godin is a genius in the marketing space, and this book is essentially a playbook for anyone marketing anything. It helps you understand what you’re actually offering, how to make it unique, and what people actually want in the market.

$100M Offers
by Alex Hormozi

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This book is simple and incredible useful. It’s also only $.99 on Kindle and written by business mastermind and social media creator, Alex Hormozi. This book highlights how to get to your big and profitable idea.

For the Book Lover

Oasis Kindle E Reader

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Like I mentioned above, this Kindle changed the game for me. I was anti-e-reader until I saw how comfy this e-reader was. The battery life is insane, and the buttons are addicting.

Magnetic Book Marks

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This item is all about tiny joys. I read many books at once, which is why I have an assortment of book marks, and the magnetic ones lock in the page far better than a classic paper bookmark. Plus this is a small way to find joy in cracking a book open.

A Reading Candle

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This is one of those items that turns an activity like reading into a ritual to feel like you’re treating yourself to a luxurious experience. I love Home candles. Especially the ones scented like places I miss.

Erasable Pens

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The mind-blowing continues! I love writing with erasable pens, it’s the perfect way to stay both committed and flexible. I get a multicolor pack to make notes in the margins of my books and of course, in my journals.

Erasable Highlighters

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Yes… I know!!! Who knew this was a thing? Now you can highlight your books and ERASE the markings if you made a mistake. Talk about high-tech!