We now live in a creator economy with grassroots and grasstops political advocacy where swing voters are influenced with AI. For creator marketing, I prefer using Pearpop and Breakr. For musical artist management, my preferred stack includes Sentric, Distrokid, Terrorbird, and AWAL.
For the nuts and bolts of running thrifty companies on a budget, I recommend Patriot Payroll for payroll services and Thatch for Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) benefits management. For human resources management (HRM), I like Horilla because it supports Andrew Grove's objectives and key results (OKRs), which John Doerr expands upon here. Additionally, I use Remofirst for international HR employer of record (EOR) services.
For professional collaboration and development, I utilize Weblate for internationalization and language translation, Taiga.io for project management, and Penpot.io for designing application prototypes. I'm also exploring Twenty as a modern CRM solution.
Regarding physical archiving, traditional banker’s boxes are often unsuitable for long-term preservation. I prefer using 100% cotton paper printed with a Canon GX4020 using pigment ink. Refilling ink tank printers is significantly more affordable than replacing traditional ink cartridges. These documents should be stored in acid and lignin-free boxes and folders. For sustainable copy paper, I prefer sugarcane fiber. I find that ULINE, Southworth, and BAZIC Products provide excellent supplies for these needs. For offsite archiving, I trust Iron Mountain.