<p>Hot take:</p><p>Your tech stack doesn’t need to be pretty.</p><p>It needs to <em>work</em>.</p><p>Nobody’s buying your course because you’ve got pastel buttons or the fanciest platform on the market.</p><p>They buy because you help them solve a problem. Full stop.</p><hr><h3 id="c24be28a-a62c-4b74-aa52-f81f531375fd" data-toc-id="c24be28a-a62c-4b74-aa52-f81f531375fd">Inside <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.helpwithdigital.com/k2r">K2R</a>? I keep tech <em>real</em> simple.</h3><p>Here are 3 tools I love because they just get the job done — no drama, no fluff:</p><h4 id="761fde77-1fc0-439f-af7d-6dd38eaac16a" data-toc-id="761fde77-1fc0-439f-af7d-6dd38eaac16a">Loom</h4><p>For recording quick lessons without overthinking it (or wanting to throw your laptop).</p><h4 id="b1940685-2388-4c2f-88fe-5ed20655d490" data-toc-id="b1940685-2388-4c2f-88fe-5ed20655d490">Stripe</h4><p>For taking payments like an actual grown-up business owner.</p><h4 id="03f6d17d-7836-4c67-ba82-aacb8a290660" data-toc-id="03f6d17d-7836-4c67-ba82-aacb8a290660">Google Docs</h4><p>Yep, still undefeated. Fancy is optional. Clarity is essential.</p><hr><h3 id="c6eaa66f-463a-4926-a5ba-fb0cf33c8b75" data-toc-id="c6eaa66f-463a-4926-a5ba-fb0cf33c8b75">Remember:</h3><p>Tech should feel like a bridge, not a barrier.</p><p>Simple is smart.</p><p>Messy is allowed.</p><p>Fancy is totally optional.</p><hr><p><em>PS — If you somehow landed here without knowing what K2R is... it’s my process for turning your ideas into revenue without drowning in tech hell. You can learn more at </em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.helpwithdigital.com"><em>www.helpwithdigital.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>

Your tech doesn’t need to be fancy — it just needs to work. Here are 3 no-fuss tools I use in K2R to keep things simple, clear, and meltdown-free.

Tech Doesn’t Need to Be Sexy — It Needs to Work

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Tech Doesn’t Need to Be Sexy — It Needs to Work

Tech Doesn’t Need to Be Sexy — It Needs to Work

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