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Behind the Curtain: My Essential Tech Stack for a Solo Business

Behind the Curtain: My Essential Tech Stack for a Solo Business

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💡 Want to run a thriving business without a full-time team? In this episode of Big Deal Energy, your host Laura Khalil pulls back the curtain on the exact tech stack that keeps her business running smoothly—without hiring full-time staff.

🚀 Tune in to learn:

  • The must-have tools for managing operations, sales, content, and marketing.
  • How Laura keeps everything organized and automated—without getting overwhelmed.
  • The actual costs of her tech stack (spoiler: it's under $400/month!).
  • Which tools help her stay focused and efficient, even with distractions.

📌 Plus, get links to every tool mentioned in this episode in the description below (some are affiliate links, which means you may even get a discount!).

If you’re a solo service provider looking to streamline, optimize, and scale without burnout, this episode is for you!

💼 Operations & Payments

Honeybook ($40) – Handles contracts + payments, so I never chase invoices.
Quickbooks ($50) – Keeps my CPA happy and my books clean.
Thrivecart ($690 one-time) – I purchased it years ago and highly recommend it for those selling products online.
Dex – My favorite lightweight CRM.

🎥 Content & Marketing

Membership.io ($110) – Hosts Elevate’s content library, call recordings, templates, and scripts.
Descript ($15) – Edits my Big Deal Energy podcast.
ChatGPT ($20) – Does all my proofreading and helps me with any kind of routine task I need to do. (No affiliate link yet.)
Kit ($50) – Where I write and send all my emails.

🌎 Website & Client Experience

Squarespace ($23) – My website + sales pages, all in one place. (No affiliate link yet.)
Zoom ($13) – Because, obviously. (No affiliate link yet.)
Calendly ($10) – No more back-and-forth scheduling. (No affiliate link yet.)
Flow Club ($40) – “Body doubling” magic that keeps me productive. Try for free for 14 days!

Please note that some of these are affiliate links.



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