This week is Thanksgiving in America. I don't know about you, but I am thankful for just waking up in the morning. I am also thankful for my wife, dog, house, and running my own company. I* truly get to (for the most part) control my own destiny.

I am also thankful for some of the best tools that I get to use in my business every day. Some are free, and some are paid for, but all are affordable. Here is my list...

* A2 Hosting - http://brianloves.inco/a2 - This is the best web hosting for the price. Especially is you have a WordPress website and are familiar with CPanel - Control Panel.

* Acuity Scheduling - http://brianloves.inco/acuity - Acuity is the best scheduling software out there ate a very reasonable price. It integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook and Mac calendars, and others. It also integrates with online meeting, webinar, online payment, and email programs.

* Aweber Email Marketing - http://brianloves.inco/aweber - Aweber is a broadcast marketing solution. It keeps adding new features & functionality that is found in more complex and expensive programs. I recommend this over most lower priced options like Constant Contact and MailChimp, because of its integrations with other software and programs, and ease of use!

* Evernote - http://evernote.com - This comes in two flavors, free & paid. The paid version allows you to share notes across multiple devices. Anyone can use the free version and you can safely share notes with one person or a group. You can save and share notes, web pages, audio, video, and so much more!

Most of all... I am thankful for you and your willingness to listen, share and help keep the Bacon Podcast popular and relevant.

Happy Thanksgiving!