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Software that actually works for you. Not around you.

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Everant Studio — live internal team
Software built
around your workflow.
Custom built AI-powered Yours to own
10x
More time on work that matters
↑ Everant Studio internal team
24/7
Operational coverage
↑ No extra hires
How it works for us ✦

Research briefed overnight. Content drafted before 9am. Priorities flagged before the day starts. Zero extra hires.

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Our mission

Closing
the gap.

for good.

I spent years watching small businesses make the same compromise. They'd find the least-worst software, spend weeks getting their team trained on it, and then quietly adapt their entire way of working around its limitations. Nobody questioned it — that was just how it worked.

It doesn't have to be. AI has changed what's possible — and for the first time, genuinely custom software isn't just for companies with a six-figure tech budget. The gap between what a 10-person team can access and what a 500-person enterprise uses has never been smaller. That's the gap I built Everant Studio to close.

Every build starts with the same question: what would this business look like if its software was built entirely around it? The answers are always more interesting — and more valuable — than anything off the shelf.

$2–5k
avg. monthly SaaS spend we replace
30%+
avg. overhead reduction post-build
3–6mo
typical ROI payback period
The whole point

Most people didn’t get into business
to maintain software.

The work that actually needs you
is waiting on the other side of this.

I've watched businesses get that time back. The clarity that follows. The decisions they can finally make. The things they can suddenly pursue that were always on the list but never seemed reachable. It's not a small shift — it changes what a business thinks it's capable of.

and it changes everything.
Sound familiar?

The tools should work around you.
Not the other way around.

Most businesses have adapted so completely to their software’s limitations that they’ve stopped noticing the cost. The workarounds feel normal. The friction feels inevitable. It isn’t.

🚫 What it looks like
Your workflow bends to fit the software — not the other way around
Paying monthly for features you've never used
Four tools doing the job one should — none talking to each other
You rent it forever. You never own it.
✨ What changes
Software shaped entirely around your team and workflow
Only what you need. Nothing you don't.
One unified system. Built to grow with you.
Yours to own — completely. No vendor. No lock-in.
Proof in practice

I don't just sell this.
I live it.

Before asking any client to trust me with their business, I built it for my own. Here's what that looks like.

Case 01 — In production
Everant Studio's own
AI team

Every task that doesn't need a human — research, drafting, monitoring, reporting, scheduling — gets handled by Everant Studio's own AI team. Not because the goal is to do more, but because it frees up the time and headspace to focus on the work that actually moves the needle. The conversations, the builds, the decisions. The stuff that matters.

10x
more time on work that matters
24/7
operational coverage
0
extra hires needed
"Why spend your morning on tasks that an AI can handle overnight? I built this so I could wake up and spend my time on the things only I can do — and that's exactly what it delivers."— Hayden
Case 02 — Final testing
A purpose-built platform
for a legacy industry

A complete software system — currently in final testing — designed from scratch around a genuine frustration that's existed in a legacy industry for decades. The kind of problem that always felt too embedded to fix properly. Until AI made it possible to build something genuinely better, from the ground up, without compromise.

Launching soon
Built on the same systems we offer clients. Full case study on launch.
This is what AI is allowing caring engineers and entrepreneurs to do — revisit problems that legacy industries left unsolved, and finally build something that actually works.
this is what we mean by built around you.
already seen enough? Let's talk →
Flagship offering
Everant Studio Teams

Your own custom AI
workforce.

Built for your business.

Not a chatbot. Not a generic tool. A specialised team of AI agents — each one designed, trained, and tuned around the exact way your business operates. Working together. Every day. Built the same way I built my own.

Everant Studio runs on exactly this. Every repetitive task, every research brief, every piece of monitoring — handled by a custom AI team so Hayden can spend his time on the work that actually matters. Client relationships. Strategic builds. The things only a person can do. That's the whole idea — and it works.

$15k–$40k
Full team build
$1,500–$3,500
/ month retainer
Scoped individually — every business is different. Discovery call is always free and always honest.
Example agent team — built for a growing e-commerce brand
Customer Agent
Support Specialist

Handles first-line enquiries, returns, and FAQs — in your brand voice, 24/7, without burning out your team.

Content Agent
Brand Writer

Drafts product descriptions, emails, and social content aligned to your tone — ready to review, not rewrite.

Insights Agent
Data Analyst

Surfaces weekly performance insights, flags trends, and highlights what needs attention — before you think to ask.

Operations Agent
Inventory Monitor

Watches stock levels, flags reorder points, and keeps your ops team one step ahead of the problem.

Relationship Agent
Client Nurture

Follows up, re-engages lapsed customers, and keeps relationships warm — without it feeling automated.

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Yours

This slot belongs to your business. An agent built around your exact workflow, your clients, your language. Something that doesn't exist anywhere else — because it was never built for anyone else.

imagine it →
Every agent is purpose-built. None of this is off the shelf.
● Cost transparent
Honest about
what it costs to run.

Your AI team runs on cloud infrastructure — the same networks that power the world's leading AI products. Reliable, scalable, and remotely managed. Running costs typically sit between $100–$500/month depending on usage — a fraction of what you're currently paying for tools that don't fit.

$100
Typical monthly floor
$500
High-usage ceiling
0
Vendor lock-in
What does it cost to run?
🚫 Typical SaaS stack
CRM software$150/mo
Helpdesk tool$120/mo
Analytics platform$200/mo
Content tool$80/mo
Automation tool$140/mo
$690–$2,000+/month
Rented. Never fully yours. Always going up.
✨ Studio Teams running cost
Cloud API usage$80–200/mo
Hosting & infrastructure$20–80/mo
Monitoring & uptimeincluded
Updates & maintenancevia retainer
Scale as you growflexible
$100–$500/month
Owned. Built for you. Gets cheaper as you scale.

Your AI team runs on world-class cloud infrastructure — the same networks that power the world's leading AI products. Secure, reliable, and remotely managed. Enterprise clients with strict data requirements can discuss private hosting options on a case-by-case basis.

Custom built. Hayden on call.

This isn't packaged software with a support ticket system. Every Studio Teams build is custom — designed from scratch around your business, your clients, and your exact workflow. That means it does things no off-the-shelf product ever could.

It also means that when something needs attention — a model update, a new workflow, an edge case nobody anticipated — you don't raise a ticket into the void. You message Hayden. Directly. And it gets sorted.

When something needs fixing
Direct line to Hayden. No support queue. No ticket number. Fast turnaround, every time.
Remote-first, timezone-flexible
Monitoring and maintenance happens remotely across US, Canada & UK hours — with a genuine commitment to fast response wherever you are.
You own it completely
No vendor. No platform dependency. If you ever want to take it in-house or hand it to another team, everything is documented and yours.
built with care. maintained with care.
Everything included in a Studio Teams build
Deep business discoveryWe learn your workflows, your clients, and your team before writing a single line of code.
Custom agent architectureEach agent is designed and tuned specifically for your business — not adapted from a generic template.
Team integrationYour AI team plugs into how your people already work — Slack, email, CRM, or whatever your stack looks like.
Full handover & trainingYour team knows how to work alongside their AI colleagues from day one. Full documentation included.
Ongoing optimisationModels evolve. Business needs shift. Your retainer keeps your AI team sharp and growing with you.
You own everythingNo vendor dependency, no platform lock-in. Every agent, every workflow, every piece of it belongs to you.
Hayden-led, start to finishNot handed to a junior. Not outsourced. The same person you book a call with builds your team.
Let's be direct about this
Nobody gets replaced.
Everyone gets superpowers.

AI anxiety is real — and understandable. The fear that automation means redundancy is one of the most common concerns I hear. So let me be completely clear: Studio Teams is not built to replace your people. It's built to remove the work that wastes their time, so they can focus on the work that actually needs them.

Your customer service team stops drowning in repetitive queries and starts handling the conversations that actually need a human touch. Your marketing team stops formatting reports and starts making creative decisions. Your operations team stops chasing updates and starts solving the real problems. The goal is a team of 6 that operates with the output and capability of 20 — not a team of 2 that replaced the other 4.

AI should amplify what makes your people great — not substitute for it. — Hayden
Live right now

While your team
sleeps, your
AI team doesn't.

Enquiries answered at 2am. Research briefed before dawn. Data flagged before your team walks in. Your AI workforce doesn't have off days, sick days, or timezone gaps. It's just always there — doing the work that doesn't need you, so you can focus on the work that does.

See Studio Teams →
Your AI team — activity log
02:14 AM
Customer enquiry responded to — in brand voice
04:37 AM
Weekly performance report compiled & flagged
06:02 AM
Research brief ready for morning review
07:48 AM
Content draft queued — awaiting your approval
Now
Your team arrives. Everything's ready.
24/7
Always on
365
Days a year
<2s
Response time
Services

Find the right
starting point for you

Talk through your project
02
AI Strategy & Consulting

Before anything gets built, I make sure we're building the right thing. A clear-eyed roadmap — no jargon, no wasted investment.

Sometimes the most valuable thing I can tell you is what not to build yet.
$750 – $1,500 half or full day
  • AI opportunity audit
  • Prioritised roadmap
  • ROI modelling
03
AI Integration into Existing Products

Upgrade what you already have without starting from scratch — adding real AI capability to your current stack.

You'd be surprised how much more your existing setup can do with the right layer added.
$3,000 – $10,000 scoped individually
  • API & platform integrations
  • Model selection & tuning
  • Cost & performance optimisation
04
Done-for-You Implementation

You keep running your business. I own the full build — research, design, development, testing, and launch. All of it.

My favourite projects. Complete trust, complete ownership, complete results.
$12,000 – $30,000+ milestone-based
  • End-to-end project ownership
  • Handover & team training
  • Post-launch support
05
Ongoing Support & Retainer

AI evolves fast. Having someone who already knows your system means you stay ahead — not scrambling every time something changes.

The clients I enjoy most are the ones I'm still working with two years later.
$800 – $2,500 / month
  • Monthly strategy sessions
  • Continuous optimisation
  • Priority access & fast turnaround

Not sure which fits?

Most people aren't when they first reach out — and that's exactly what the first call is for. Tell me what's frustrating you and I'll tell you honestly what makes sense.

No jargon. No pressure. Promise.
Let's figure it out →
Who we work with

You'll recognise
yourself here.

Operators with a clear vision and no clear path

You know what you need the business to do — you just can’t get the tools to do it. You’ve tried the obvious options. They almost work. You’re tired of almost.

Signal: "We’ve built our whole process around a tool that doesn’t quite fit."
Founders building something that doesn’t exist yet

You have a product or a system in your head that no off-the-shelf tool will ever cover. You need someone who can see the vision clearly and build toward it — not someone who’ll talk you into a template.

Signal: "I know exactly what I need. I just can’t find anyone who can actually build it."
Teams stuck keeping the lights on

Your best people are spending their time maintaining things instead of building things. The systems that were supposed to help have become the job. There’s a better version of this — and it doesn’t require more headcount.

Signal: "We’re so busy managing what we have, we can’t make progress on what we want."

I primarily work with clients across the US, Canada, and UK — but genuinely open to wherever the right project is. Fully remote, timezone-flexible, and built around your schedule.

Hayden Eales — founder of Everant Studio
Founder & available
Robotics Engineering
6+ yrs building
World traveller
Snowboarder
The person behind Everant Studio

Built on engineering.
Proven in the real world.

01
The Engineer

Studied Robotics Engineering at the University of Sheffield. Learned to think in systems — how things connect, where they break, and how to build solutions that hold up under real pressure. That foundation shapes every project I take on. The logic, the precision, the instinct to ask "why does this exist?" before building anything.

02
The Builder

Spent years building what clients called "websites" — but were really businesses. Brand voice, digital strategy, complete online systems. Became the operational backbone for clients across the US, Canada, and UK. Top Rated on Upwork. 4.9/5. 100% job success score. Not just delivery — genuine partnership. The kind where clients send their friends.

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Along the way

In between, I've always made space to explore — working as a cocktail mixologist in some of the world's best bars, across different cities and environments. Not a detour. A deliberate way of keeping my mind sharp. Every new place meant absorbing a different operation fast — understanding what worked, what didn't, and how to improve it. Working alongside exceptional people in high-pressure, creative environments. Building a brand voice and aesthetic sense completely outside of tech. It keeps things in perspective, feeds the curiosity, and makes me better at the work that matters most.

An engineering mind. A builder's track record. A genuine curiosity about people. That's what Everant Studio is built on.
— Hayden, founder
What clients say

Don't take our word for it —
take theirs.

Every review below is verified on Upwork — real clients, real projects, a real track record built over six years. See all reviews on Upwork →

★★★★★
"Hayden is absolutely the best freelancer I've ever worked with. His communication skills are impeccable, he's extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and will find a solution to any issues promptly. You WILL NOT be disappointed."
TK
Tom K.
Founder, Players Box
★★★★★
"Hayden was an absolute star and comes highly recommended! Communication was clear, prompt and went above and beyond. Couldn't be happier with the result — will certainly be working with him again."
SL
Sarah L.
CEO, Key of Life
"I had a great experience working with Hayden on my Squarespace website. He was always quick to respond and met all deadlines. I particularly liked the layout of the website and how well it flows. I appreciate the hard work and dedication Hayden put into this project, and I’m grateful for the final product."
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Verified Client
⭐ Upwork review
★★★★★
4.9
Upwork rating
100%
Job success
60+
Projects
How it works

Straightforward from
day one. Always.

No hidden stages. No surprise scope creep. Here's exactly what working together looks like — from the first message to long after launch.

01
Free · No commitment
Discovery Call

30 minutes, no agenda. Tell me what's frustrating you — I'll tell you honestly whether AI can actually fix it. Some of the best calls I've had ended with "you don't need this yet, here's what to do first." That's not a sales call. That's the kind of conversation that earns trust.

~30 minutes
Video or voice — your preference
Honest answer — even if it's "not yet"
I'll tell you honestly if it's not the right fit — for either of us.
02
Before you spend anything
Strategy & Proposal

A clear, tailored plan — defined scope, realistic timeline, expected outcomes. You'll know exactly what you're getting before committing a cent. This isn't a vague estimate or a template quote. It's a document you can read, question, and hold me to.

Scope, timeline & pricing in writing
No surprises. Ever.
03
Where it gets built
Build Together

I keep you in the loop throughout — not with jargon-heavy updates, but real conversations about progress, decisions, and anything that needs your input. You're never left wondering where things stand. If something needs adjusting, I say so early — not at the end.

You stay involved at the right moments
Regular updates in plain language
04
And beyond
Launch & Grow

Full handover, team training, everything documented so you own it completely. But the relationship doesn't end at launch — it evolves. Your business will change, AI will evolve, and I'm still reachable when it does. Most of my best clients are ones I launched with years ago.

Full documentation & handover
Still reachable long after launch
Start with a free call →
Whatever brought you here

There's a right next step
for where you are.

Doesn't matter whether you know exactly what you need, you're still figuring it out, or you just wanted to understand what's possible. I'll meet you where you are.

Ready to go
I know what I need

You have a clear problem and you're ready to move. Let's book a call and get started.

Book a discovery call →
Just learning
I want to understand AI

You're curious about what AI could do for your business but not ready to commit. I'm happy to just talk — no obligation.

Have a conversation →
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Hayden Eales
Founder, Everant Studio
Currently accepting new clients

I read and reply to every message myself — not an assistant, not an AI, me. Yes, I run an AI business, and yes, my own AI team helps me operate. But when it comes to the people I might work with? That conversation is always personal. Every single reply comes from Hayden.

Typically replies within a few hours across US, Canada & UK hours
Send a message → wherever you are in the world
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Hayden
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“The work that actually needs you is waiting.”