The complete stack I use to run consulting operations and deliver client transformations. Real tools, real prices, real use cases.
My second brain for nonlinear thinking and knowledge management. All research, client notes, and strategic thinking happens here.
Why this: Information stays private, works offline, and supports the messy reality of creative thinking.
Where strategy becomes execution. Every client project, timeline, and deliverable lives here.
Why this: Powerful enough for enterprise clients, simple enough to onboard teams in minutes.
Invoicing and payment processing that doesn't feel like it's from 2003.
Why this: Clean invoices, automatic reminders, and money hits my account in 2 days.
Professional email at logan@loganschauer.com plus docs, sheets, and drive.
Why this: Clients expect a professional domain. Gmail's UI beats everything else.
Process mapping and workflow visualization. Where we discover what's actually broken.
Why this: Clients can see their chaos transformed into clarity in real-time.
Async training videos that teams actually watch. Record once, train forever.
Why this: Eliminates "can you show me that again?" and scales training across timezones.
The duct tape of the internet. Connects tools that refuse to talk to each other.
Why this: Cheaper than custom development, faster than waiting for "native integrations."
AI that actually understands context. My research assistant, code writer, and sanity checker.
Why this: Turns 3-hour research projects into 30-minute explorations.
Version control for code, but also hosts this website for free.
Why this: Free hosting, instant updates, and forces me to learn by building.
Structured courses on everything from Excel to executive presence.
Why this: Certificates clients recognize, quality that YouTube can't match.
If you're starting from zero, here's the minimum viable toolkit:
Total: $51/month + Stripe fees - Less than you'll make from one hour of consulting.