Quick background: I’m a software engineer who builds AI products, writes technical docs for SaaS companies, and runs two YouTube channels (1.2k subscribers, 6k+ subscribers).
My day-to-day work involves working with AI especially text to speech APIs and using LLMs for technical writing. On this site, I share the tools I actually find useful for real-world business projects.
I am including affliate links for the tools I am endorsing. If you decide to buy a plan, I’d appreciate if you use my link - I’ll earn a small referral bonus at no extra cost to you. Reader support keeps the site running without cluttering it with ads.
ElevenLabs
What I use it for: AI voiceovers for client projects and YouTube (10+ hours monthly)
Cost: $22/month
Why: Only AI voice that viewers like. Sounds like a human; it doesn’t have that irritating robotic monotone.
→ Start free trial (10 min voiceover) | Hear samples
WPX Hosting
What I use it for: Hosting all my WordPress sites and client projects
Cost: $24.99/month (5 sites)
Why: Sub-2s load times, support responds in < 30 seconds
Beehiiv
What I use it for: Newsletter platform (ran my tech newsletter here for 8 months)
Cost: Free up to 2,500 subscribers, then $43/month
Why: Built-in ad network for automatic monetization
Discount: 20% off for 3 months with code BEEHIIVPROMO
→ Start free for first 2,500 subscribers
Sudowrite
What I use it for: YouTube scripts and worldbuilding for my fantasy channel
Cost: $19/month
Why: Understands narrative structure better than ChatGPT/Claude
Tools I Dropped
- ConvertKit: Moved to Beehiiv (great ad network which you can monetize even with few subscribers)
- Jasper AI: Moved to Sudowrite + ChatGPT (Sudowrite is good for fiction/scripts, ChatGPT is best for SEO article writing)
- BlueHost: Moved to WPX (faster support, same pricing on renewal - Bluehost had hiked price after first year)
- Descript: Moved to ElevenLabs + CapCut
Questions? Email nav@nerdynav.com