Hey Devs, I’m Harrison G Herdzik — a full-time tech student at Western Connecticut State University and founder of Harrison’s Tech Solutions, a small business offering practical IT support for local clients.

Balancing academics, client requests, and business admin might sound chaotic, but I’ve developed a lightweight but effective workflow that keeps me sane and productive.

Here’s how I do it — and how you can adapt it to your own side-hustle or service-based business.

🧰 My Tech Stack for Client Management
Efficiency is everything when you’re juggling school and work. Here’s the core stack I use to run Harrison’s Tech Solutions:

CRM & Task Tracking: Notion

Scheduling & Booking: Calendly

Remote Support: AnyDesk

Invoicing: Wave

Communication: Gmail + Google Meet

Documentation: Google Docs + Loom for quick video walkthroughs

Each tool solves a specific problem. The goal isn’t complexity — it’s clarity and control.

**💬 How I Communicate With Clients
**Most of my clients are non-technical small business owners, families, or individuals. That means I don’t just fix problems — I translate them.

*Here’s my approach:
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Keep emails concise but informative

Use screen recordings (Loom) when words fall short

Set clear expectations and timelines from the start

Document every service — even one-off calls

That’s something I learned early on: people appreciate clarity, not cleverness.

**⏱️ Time Management as a Student & Founder
**Here’s what a typical day might look like:

⏰** Morning:** Classwork, assignments

💻 Afternoon: Scheduled client calls or remote work

📑 Evening: Admin tasks, follow-ups, learning new tech tools

By blocking time and batching tasks, I reduce context switching. And if a client emergency comes up? I leave a 1-hour buffer each day just in case.

🚀 Advice from Harrison Herdzik to Aspiring Student Founders
Start small. Your first client might be a family friend — that’s okay.

Document your work. It builds trust and repeat business.

Say no to bad fits. Focus on clients you can genuinely help.

Keep learning. The tech world changes fast — be ready.

Whether you’re offering dev services, IT help, or consulting — your time, your tools, and your tone all matter.