The Stack
Running a one-person business used to require expensive software subscriptions stacked on top of each other. Today, I run everything — content, courses, CRM, payments, and hosting — using tools that are either free or nearly free.
The Tools
My core stack: Claude for writing and research, Manus for building tools and apps, Astro and Vercel for my website, Lemon Squeezy for payments, and Keystatic for content management. Total monthly cost: essentially zero for the core infrastructure.
Why This Works
The key insight is that AI tools have collapsed the cost of creation. I can build a CRM in a weekend, write a week of content in 90 minutes, and deploy a full website without a developer. The limiting factor is no longer budget or team size — it's knowing which workflows to build and how to prompt effectively.