Category: Q Rodgey Must Haves

If you’ve been reading The Royal Connection for a while, you may remember when I shared the idea of scheduling a CEO hour each week. A dedicated time to step back, plan, and work on your business instead of just in it. I like to think of focus time as putting that CEO hour into action. While CEO Hour is about… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: Focus Time

As someone who spends a lot of time organizing information, creating presentations, and preparing for meetings, I’m always looking for tools that help me work smarter. One tool that has quickly become a favorite is NotebookLM. NotebookLM is Google’s AI-powered research and note-taking tool. What I love most is its ability to help me organize information from multiple sources… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: NotebookLM

This month’s must-have is Nano Banana, an AI image tool inside Google Gemini that I have really been enjoying using behind the scenes. Creating images for newsletters and social media used to take more time than I wanted it to. I would scroll through stock photos trying to find something that fit, and most of… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must Haves: Nano Banana (Inside Google Gemini)

One tool I have been reaching for more and more lately is ChatGPT. It has quickly become one of my favorite go-to resources in my business. I love using it to brainstorm ideas when I feel stuck, whether that is for newsletters, social media content, or even helping clients think through new directions. Sometimes all it… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: ChatGPT

When I travel, there are a few things I always pack, and at the top of that list is my Mikikin Portable Desk Fan. I’ll admit, I actually own three different portable fans (yes, three!), but this one has quickly become my favorite. It is my saving grace because I tend to get hot easily, whether… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: Portable Desk Fan

As a business owner, finding ways to save time and simplify processes is always top of mind. Recently, I started using a tool that’s been a total game-changer for me—Scribe. Scribe automatically creates step-by-step guides for any process you do on your computer. Whether it’s onboarding a new client, training a team member, or documenting… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: Scribe

If you know me, you know I’m all about staying organized. My LOVEVOOK backpacks truly check all the boxes. I’ve had a LOVEVOOK backpack for business for a while now, and it has been a total game-changer. It holds everything I need for client meetings, events, and working on the go. My laptop, notebooks, chargers,… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: LOVEVOOK Backpacks

To be honest, I previously relied on just three passwords for all my accounts, believing I was being clever by slightly altering them with a number or special character to create a sense of uniqueness. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t. Then I found Bitwarden, and it changed how I manage my digital life. After using it for two… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: Bitwarden

One of my favorite tools for maintaining a polished and professional appearance, particularly regarding newsletters, is TinyPNG. If you’ve ever had issues with slow-loading emails or large image files slowing down your website, this little tool is a game-changer. TinyPNG helps reduce the file size of your images without losing quality. That means your pictures… Continue reading Q Rodgey Must-Haves: TinyPNG