Phil Kurth / Wolf Digital

Your systems aren't keeping up.

The tools that got you here can't take you further.

I build custom software that fits how your business actually works.

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Is this you?

The system you're running on wasn't built for where you're going.

You know the technology needs to change. You've been burned enough times to be careful about who you trust to do it.

An agency wants to scope a discovery phase. You just need someone who gets it.

Frustrated & Fed Up

You're sick of patching things.

"Every 'quick fix' just adds another layer of duct tape. The real problem keeps growing underneath."

Anxiously Ambitious

You need to get this right.

"The business is growing and the systems can't keep up. We need proper software, but the risk of getting it wrong again keeps us stuck."

Referred & Checking

Someone told you to talk to Phil.

"Let me see what this guy's about. The referral was strong, but I want to see the work for myself."

Post-Disappointment

You've been burned before.

"The last developer built something, invoiced, and vanished. Nobody understands the system now. What's different this time?"

Sound familiar? Let's talk.

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What I actually do

Build. Host. Evolve.

Not a website. A system. I replace the cobbled-together mess with proper software that maps to how your business actually works. Then I stick around to keep it running and growing.

Build

Replace your patchwork with a purpose-built operational system. Job management, client portals, admin interfaces, automated workflows. Designed around how your business actually runs.

The cost of not doing this is real. It's the hours your team spends on workarounds every week. It's the invoices that go out late because the system makes billing harder than it should be. It's the growth you can't pursue because the platform can't handle it.

Host

Servers, security, monitoring, performance, backups, firewalls, SSL. The entire technical backbone, managed by the person who built it. Not a support ticket queue. Direct access to the developer who knows every line.

No tickets. No hold music. Just Phil.

Evolve

A monthly development allocation means your system grows as your business does. New features, process improvements, integrations. Built by the same person who designed the architecture in the first place.

The person you talk to is the person who builds it. The same developer year after year.

How it works

Build. Host. Evolve.

A straightforward engagement model. Start with a conversation, move to a build, transition into an ongoing relationship. No procurement process, no account managers. Just a direct line to the developer.

1

Conversation

We talk about what's broken, what you need, and whether I'm the right fit. No sales pitch. No obligation. If I'm not the right person, I'll tell you straight.

Free. Usually one call.
2

Shape

I dig into your business, your processes, your pain points. I translate what I learn into a clear scope and architecture, so you know exactly what's being built and why.

Part of the build quote.
3

Build

A purpose-built system that replaces the patchwork. Designed around your actual processes, not a generic template with your logo on it.

$15K - $75K+
4

Ongoing

Monthly retainer covers hosting, security, monitoring, and a development allocation. Your system evolves with your business. Same developer, same codebase, no context lost.

$1.5K - $5K/month
You own everything from day one. Code, servers, credentials, documentation. If you walk away tomorrow, you take a working system with you. Builds are billed at milestones, not upfront.
Proof, not promises

The build you've been putting off.

Real projects. Real transformations. Each one started the same way. A business that had outgrown its software and needed someone who'd stick around after the build.

Plumbing Inspection Platform

Replace 10 years of disconnected tools and spreadsheets with one system that runs the entire operation.

What they had

A decade-old website, spreadsheets for job tracking, and a collection of manual processes held together by habit. Every inspection meant re-keying data across three different tools.

What was built

  • Job import via API
  • Kanban board for scheduling
  • Mobile technician interface
  • Admin report writing
  • Automated PDF generation
  • Direct Xero invoicing

What changed

Report writing dropped from 4 hours to 20 minutes. One system instead of five. No more re-keying. Technicians work from their phones. The business runs on software that actually maps to how they work.

Client since 2022. Existing hosting client. I proposed the build because I could see the pain.
Home Builder Client Portal

Turn a nest of nested forms into a proper application with real version control and workflow.

What they had

A customer portal built from stacked form submissions. Technically functional, practically unmaintainable. Every change meant editing deeply nested form logic. Package updates broke things.

What was built

  • Package versioning system
  • Structured user management
  • Dynamic material schedule editing
  • Automated PDF generation
  • Clean, extensible architecture

What changed

Eliminated 6 hours of weekly manual scheduling. No more form-based workarounds. Clean data models. A system that can evolve as the business adds products and processes without needing to build again.

Client since 2023. Referred by an agency partner who knew this needed a proper developer.
Automotive Publishing Platform

Migrate 30,000 posts off a $10K/month headless CMS and cut costs to a fraction.

What they had

An automotive media group running 30,000+ posts on an expensive headless CMS with hosting costs north of $10K per month. Over-engineered for what the content actually needed.

What was built

  • Custom content block system
  • Preserved ad integration
  • Streamlined editorial workflow
  • Fraction of the infrastructure cost

What changed

Hosting costs reduced from $10,000/month to $800/month. Content editors can actually manage their own workflow. The system does what it needs to do without the complexity tax.

Client since 2021. They were paying $10K/month in hosting. They're not anymore.
About

Not an agency. Not a freelancer.

I'm Phil Kurth. I've been writing code and building systems for twenty years. Wolf Digital is a solo consultancy. Deliberately.

I don't manage a team. I don't delegate. I don't hand you off to a junior. When you work with Wolf Digital, you get a senior developer with two decades of production experience. The same person from first conversation to ongoing development.

AI-amplified, not AI-dependent. Twenty years of craft, now accelerated. I deliver at a scale that used to require a team, with the continuity and directness that only a solo operator can provide.

Every project is built on standard, well-documented technology. Your codebase, your servers, your credentials. They're yours. I document every decision, every change, every conversation. The full project history exists independently of my memory.

I work with a focused number of retainer clients. Enough to go deep, few enough that you always have direct access.
philkurth.com.au
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Got a system that needs building?

No forms, no sales funnel. Just an email. Tell me what's broken and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.

No tickets. No hold music. Just Phil.

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