My toolkit

The tools I use to build and run businesses

I run companies in Vanuatu, Ghana, the USA and Indonesia. These are the platforms I trust for hosting, domains, AI, payments and everyday operations, and the same ones I set up for my clients.

Stephen Totimeh

Curated by Stephen Totimeh

Founder, Pacific Wave Digital · AI Personality of the Year 2026

Laptop workspace on a veranda overlooking a Pacific lagoon

3 companies · 4 countries

Run on these tools every day

Recommended tools

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Community

BuildProfitAI

The free AI community for making money with AI

My community, free for everyone. Learn AI tools and automation through courses and live events, chat with other members and collaborate on real projects that earn. No fees, no hype.

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AI Tools

DigiAssist AI

The all-in-one AI business suite

From Global Digital Prime, one of my companies: a website builder, CRM, SMS and email campaigns, invoicing and AI automation in one place. Start with a 14-day free trial, no card needed.

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Web Hosting

Hostinger

Fast, affordable hosting for websites and WordPress

The hosting I recommend to small businesses and first-time founders. Quick setup, free SSL, a free domain on yearly plans and a dashboard that non-technical owners can actually use.

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Domains

Namecheap

Register and manage your domain names

Where I send people to register domains. Clear pricing, free WHOIS privacy and simple DNS management, so your brand name is secured before you build anything.

namecheap.com

Get your domain
WordPress
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Website Builders

WordPress

Create and manage your own website

The website platform used in our hands-on lessons. Build pages, manage content, and extend your site with plugins. Our training uses self-hosted WordPress; choose your hosting and domain separately.

wordpress.org

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Elementor
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Website Builders

Elementor

Build WordPress pages visually

The visual page builder we use for WordPress design lessons. Follow the real editor workflow to build sections, headings, buttons and responsive layouts. Our beginner homepage lesson uses free elements; optional paid features are separate.

elementor.com

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AI Tools

Higgsfield

AI image and video creation studio

What I use to create images and videos for websites, ads and social media. The images on this page were made with it. Top image and video models in one place, no design team needed.

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AI Tools

JoggAI

Create presenter videos with a consistent face and voice

I use JoggAI for the custom studio presenter in my educational videos. Start with approved narration, choose your authorised avatar and voice, then review the finished result. Check the live allowance for the feature you select.

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AI Tools

Claude Code

Anthropic's AI coding agent

The AI coding agent my team and I build our products with, including this website. Hand it a feature, a bug or a whole project and it reads your code, makes the changes and runs the checks, from your terminal, editor or browser.

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AI Tools

Claude

Draft and review website copy with AI

Use your approved business facts to draft and review headlines, service descriptions and enquiry buttons. Check every claim and edit the output before using it on your website.

claude.ai

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AI Tools

ChatGPT Codex

OpenAI's AI coding partner

One of the two AI coding agents my team builds software with. Describe what you need and Codex writes, fixes and reviews code alongside you, on the web or on your computer.

openai.com

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Money Transfers

Wise

Send and receive money internationally

How I move money between countries. Real exchange rates, low upfront fees and local account details in multiple currencies, so clients abroad can pay you like a local.

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Open a Wise account
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Money Transfers

Payoneer

Get paid by international clients and marketplaces

Ideal for freelancers and online businesses. Receive payments from clients and platforms worldwide and withdraw to your local bank account.

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Local Language AI

Local Language Lab

AI receptionists that speak your customers' language

Set up an AI receptionist or video receptionist for your business, with native local voices and English and other international languages. It answers from your own business knowledge and installs as a link or a website widget. Start with a free pilot.

locallanguagelab.com

Create your assistant
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Local Language AI

Storian AI

Your AI assistant in Bislama

AI for Vanuatu, in our own language. Write letters and CVs, read text aloud, transcribe speech and chat in Bislama, with English and French too.

storianai.com

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Local Language AI

Sena AI

Your AI assistant in Ewe

Write letters and CVs, read text aloud, transcribe speech and chat, all in Ewe. English is available too.

asksena.com

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Visas & Travel

VisaReadyPro

Prepare your visa application with clarity

Help with student, work and tourist visas: source-linked guidance, document checklists, interview practice and support after a refusal, plus optional consultations with a professional. There is a free plan.

visareadypro.com

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Education

EduSmartAssist

School management made simpler

One secure platform for running a school: operations, learning, staff, students and families, with responsible AI built in. Configured for each country's curriculum, currency and school day. Schools can apply for a 14-day free trial.

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Get your business online the right way

Most businesses I meet overpay for hosting or lose their domain name to a reseller. Start with foundations you own and control.

  1. 1

    Secure your name

    Register your domain in your own account, not your developer's.

  2. 2

    Choose reliable hosting

    Fast, secure hosting with free SSL and backups.

  3. 3

    Launch and grow

    Put up a clean website, then add email, bookings and payments.

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Let AI take care of the busywork

Answering the same questions, sending invoices and chasing follow-ups eats your week. The right AI tools handle it around the clock, so you can spend your time on customers and growth.

  • Reply to customers instantly, day and night
  • Automate invoices, reminders and follow-ups
  • Create content and campaigns in minutes
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Why you can trust these picks

Used for real

Every tool here runs one of my businesses or client projects.

Same price for you

Signing up through my links never costs you more.

Honest advice

If a tool stops being good, it comes off this page.

Not sure where to start?

Tell me about your business and I will point you to the right tools, or my team can set everything up for you.