
How We Built 53° in Four Months (and Why Productivity Isn’t About Doing More)
We built 53° in four months while working full-time by cutting everything nonessential. Learn the focus-first system that drives real productivity.

Ready to move beyond spreadsheets? 53° unifies contacts, pipeline, tasks, proposals, inbox, automations, projects, kiosk mode, email marketing, and reports—so you can stay in control and scale with confidence.
If you’re running your business with a mix of Google Sheets, Apple Reminders, Notes, and the occasional printed checklist — you’re not behind.
You’re ahead of the game.
You’ve built your own rhythm. You’ve created your own structure. You’ve made it work.
But at some point, those tools stop working with you and start working against you.
They weren’t built to connect. They weren’t designed to scale.
That’s where 53° comes in.
53° connects everything you’re already doing into one seamless system — built for people who want to stay in control, grow confidently, and finally find flow.

Here are 7 ways 53° helps you move beyond spreadsheets and into systems that feel effortless.
Keep your customers and companies in one place.
Forget hunting through Gmail, Sheets, or phone notes for names and numbers.
With 53°, every client, company, and lead lives in one connected space — searchable, linked, and available wherever you are.
You’ll see every detail, from past bookings to upcoming opportunities.
Because great relationships deserve more than a spreadsheet.
See your sales journey in motion.
You already track leads. You already colour-code columns.
Now, watch it happen live — leads flowing through stages from new to won.
53° gives you a visual pipeline that shows which clients are ready to book and where your income’s heading.
No formulas. No filters. Just clarity and focus.
Less noise. More momentum.
Apple Reminders, sticky notes, mental checklists — they work until they don’t.
53° combines them all into one clean dashboard where everything has context.
Tasks connect to customers, bookings, or projects, so nothing gets lost.
When your mind is clear, your business moves forward.
Never lose the thread again.
Emails, messages, and DMs all sync into one simple timeline.
You’ll see the entire history of every conversation, plus personal notes like birthdays or favourite activities.
Because remembering the small things creates customers for life.
Work smarter, not harder.
Each time a booking is confirmed, 53° automatically builds your checklist — confirmation, prep, follow-up, payment.
It’s consistency on autopilot.
Automation doesn’t replace you — it gives you more time to lead.
Every summit starts with a plan.
Spreadsheets can track tasks. Projects create transformation.
Map your next big move — new products, events, or expansions — and break it down into steps your team can follow.
From idea to impact, you’ll always see how far you’ve come.
Data that guides, not overwhelms.
Gut instinct gets you started. Data gets you scaling.
53° gives you live insights on your revenue, bookings, and performance trends — so every decision moves you forward.
When you can see the path, you can climb faster and further.
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For over 13 years I've led Live For Today—Yorkshire’s leading independent activity centres—growing to 4 sites plus off‑site adventures in the Yorkshire Dales. I'm passionate about business development, sales, and problem solving.
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