Yesterday, 04:00 PM
Before you buy another subscription, run it through this stack. Here's exactly what I run a forum, a marketplace and client work with — total cost: $0.
The 3 stack rules:
The exact prompt skeletons I run on top of this stack are in the Vault (Pattern Library pack).
Your turn: what's the ONE free tool you'd add — and what did it replace for you? 👇
- ChatGPT / Claude (free tiers) — drafting, rewrites, brainstorming. Replaces: a copywriting retainer (~$100/mo).
- Perplexity free — cited research in seconds. Replaces: paid research reports.
- NotebookLM — dump 20 PDFs in, get briefings + audio overviews. Replaces: summary apps.
- Canva free — thumbnails, carousels, one-pagers. Replaces: a designer on retainer.
- Notion free — CRM-lite, ops, content calendar. Replaces: project-management subs.
- n8n self-hosted (or Make free tier) — automations: leads → sheet → drafted replies. Replaces: Zapier's paid plan.
- Groq free tier — fast inference for testing YOUR prompts. Replaces: GPU rental.
The 3 stack rules:
- One tool per job — overlap is where money leaks.
- Sunday 10-minute audit: which tool earned its seat this week? Cut the rest.
- Upgrade only when the free tier blocks revenue, never for comfort.
The exact prompt skeletons I run on top of this stack are in the Vault (Pattern Library pack).
Your turn: what's the ONE free tool you'd add — and what did it replace for you? 👇
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