When I started HustleStock, I wanted proof that a clean WordPress install could still be fast.
So I challenged myself: no plugins, no builders, no shortcuts.

Here’s the stack:

• GoDaddy WordPress hosting
• Stoics theme (hand-built, under 50 KB total)
• Default Gutenberg blocks
• Optimized images at 1200 px max width
• Cloudflare’s free CDN layer

That’s it.

No caching plugin, no SEO plugin, no contact-form plugin.
Every dependency you add is another update you’ll someday regret.

Run this site through PageSpeed Insights and you’ll see 96–100.
The difference isn’t magic, it’s restraint.