Read the article (https://open.substack.com/pub/workfame/p/my-11899-tech-stack-reviewed?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web)
This year, I ran my entire consulting business solo. No staff. No office. Just me, my laptop, and 51 paid tools doing the work of bookings, editing, hosting, scheduling, storage, marketing, fitness, and even entertainment.
Total spend
$11,899 AUD
Before you jump to judgement, this episode isnāt about flexing tools or convincing you to buy anything.
Itās about decision-making.
I sat down and did a full tech audit. What Iām keeping. What Iāve cut. And what Iām seriously questioning going into next year.
In this episode, I donāt read the full Substack article because itās long and detailed. Instead, I share:
ā¢ Why I deliberately mix business and personal tech in one audit
ā¢ The two rules I use to stop tools creeping out of control
ā¢ The platforms that genuinely earn their keep
ā¢ The tools I probably shouldāve cancelled earlier
ā¢ Where Iām torn between āthis worksā and āthis is just habitā
Youāll hear why:
ā¢ I still pay a lot for Hello Audio and donāt regret it
ā¢ Descript is the reason this podcast even exists
ā¢ I donāt use a CRM or project management tool and why thatās intentional
ā¢ Iām questioning long-term loyalty to ChatGPT
ā¢ YouTube Premium quietly became one of my best subscriptions
If youāre a solopreneur, consultant, creator, or anyone running a one-person show, this episode will either make you feel very validatedā¦ or very itchy to open your subscriptions list.
The full breakdown, including every tool, cost, category, and rationale, is linked in the show notes on Substack.
Read it. Then audit your own setup.
Because the real cost isnāt the software.
Itās the indecision.
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