I Finally Cut the Tech Bloat. Here’s What Survived.
I’ve been running way too many tools for way too long. I barely touched encoding software, background services, and subscriptions I barely touched. It got to a point where I was spending more time managing my setup than actually making anything.
So I did a hard audit and cut almost everything. I wrote up the full breakdown on the blog (link below), but wanted to share it here too and hear what you all are running.
The short version: I’m still on Ecamm Live for streaming and recording, Ghost for the blog and newsletter, and DaVinci Resolve when I actually get into the edit. For filming out in the workshop, I’m just using my iPhone and some Hollyland wireless mics, which honestly cover everything I need.
The one area that’s still a work in progress is organization. I’ve been through basically every productivity app you can name, and I still haven’t found one I’ve stuck with for more than a few months. I’m not looking for AI to run my schedule, just something that fits how my brain actually works without costing a fortune. If any of you have cracked that one, genuinely curious what you landed on.
Full post here if you want the details on each tool and why I made the switches I did: https://themakerdad.com/my-tech-stack-after-cutting-the-bloat/
What does your stack look like these days?