What is the PELORA Marketing Sprint?

The PELORA Marketing Sprint is a $897 one-time consulting engagement with Preston Durnford. It includes two 60-minute private calls, a custom written marketing playbook delivered between the calls, a walkthrough of the modern AI marketing stack (ChatGPT, Claude, Leonardo.ai, Submagic, VEED, Capcut, Canva, Zapier, and more), a custom budget plan, and 14 days of Slack/email follow-up access. Designed for solopreneurs, founders, coaches, and small business owners who want to learn the modern marketing stack instead of hiring an agency.

What is the Consulting Retainer and how is it different from the Sprint?

The Consulting Retainer is $1,500 per month with a 90-day minimum commitment. It includes four 60-minute coaching calls per month (one per week), direct Slack access to Preston during business hours, a monthly playbook refresh, ad campaign reviews where Preston grades your work, and ongoing tool setup support. It is for founders who want Preston in their corner long-term without hiring a full-service agency. The Sprint is the one-time entry point; the Retainer is the ongoing relationship.

Who is this consulting for?

Solopreneurs, founders, coaches, and small business owners who want to learn modern AI marketing themselves rather than pay $5,000 to $15,000 per month to an agency. Ideal for businesses doing $0 to $2M per year in revenue who want to build a marketing system around AI tools, video, email, and paid ads. If you are already over $2M and want to outsource execution, the PELORA full-service agency retainer ($4,500 to $18,000+ per month) is a better fit.

What AI tools and platforms will Preston coach me on?

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini for marketing and writing tasks. Submagic for auto-captions. VEED.io for browser-based video editing. Capcut and Adobe Premiere Pro for advanced video editing. Lightroom and Canva for image work. Leonardo.ai for AI image generation. Email marketing platforms (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, ConvertKit). Zapier for automation flows. Claude and Netlify for building landing pages and websites. Stripe for payments. Google Ads, Meta Ads, and YouTube remarketing budget setup. Plus founder-led video strategy.

Will the Sprint fee credit toward the Retainer if I want ongoing coaching?

Yes. If you upgrade from the Sprint to the Consulting Retainer within 30 days of your second call, the $897 Sprint fee is credited toward your first month of the Retainer. That means upgrading effectively costs you the Retainer price, not the Retainer price plus the Sprint price.

How do the calls work?

All calls are virtual and happen on Google Meet. Sprint: Call 1 is a 60-minute discovery and audit of your current setup. Between calls, Preston delivers a written custom playbook with your AI stack, budget plan, and 60-day execution roadmap. Call 2 is a 60-minute playbook walkthrough with live tool demos. If we need to go a few minutes over, we go a few minutes over. You record both calls. Retainer: weekly 60-minute calls on a recurring Google Meet at a time that works for you, plus direct Slack access between calls.

How is this different from a full marketing agency?

Consulting teaches you how to do the marketing yourself or with a small in-house team. An agency does the marketing for you. PELORA Marketing offers both: this page is the consulting side ($897 Sprint or $1,500/month Retainer). The agency side at peloramarketing.com runs the full execution for clients ($4,500 to $18,000+ per month). Most founders graduate from consulting to the agency once their business grows beyond what they can run themselves.

Stripe handles all payments. Pay in full ($897 Sprint or $1,500/month Retainer) OR split the Sprint into 4 interest-free installments of approximately $224.25 at checkout via Klarna or Afterpay. After payment, you are redirected to a thank-you page with a Calendly link to book your first Google Meet call. Receipts come from Stripe directly.

Can I refund if it's not a fit?

Sprint: Full refund if requested before Call 1 begins. After Call 1 happens, the engagement is non-refundable because Preston has already delivered the audit. Retainer: Cancel any time after the 90-day initial term with 14 days notice. The 90-day minimum exists because real marketing systems need 90 days to build and produce data.

Where is Preston Durnford based?

Preston Durnford is based in Newport Beach, California and runs consulting calls remotely worldwide via Google Meet. He is the founder of PELORA Marketing, a creative-first marketing agency serving health, wellness, behavioral health, and consumer brands across the United States.

Marketing Consulting · For builders

You don’t need a $10K agency. You need strategy from someone who’s done it.

For founders building with little capital — coaches, clinicians, creators, and small business owners stepping into their vision. Two 60-min calls with Preston Durnford — published author of The Epic Journal (38K+ copies sold), 10+ year operator, multiple businesses built and sold, $5M+ ad spend managed. Strategy. The AI stack. Your budget plan. $897 sprint, or $1,500/month.

Sprint $897 2 calls + playbook

Monthly $1,500/mo 4 calls · 90-day min

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Founders work with Preston because he’s already done it.

5.0 stars on Google. 10+ years building, marketing, and shooting for health, wellness, and operator-led brands. Now coaching solopreneurs and small business founders on the modern AI stack.

Nate Nikolai

2 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“One of my all-time favorite marketing agency to work with. The videos they make are top notch, turning vision into real results. Great people.”

William Mansfield

3 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Their team demonstrated a strong understanding of my goals and created a clear, strategic plan. What stood out most was their creativity and attention to detail. They tailored campaigns specifically to my brand. Results exceeded my expectations.”

Mark Manderson

5 weeks ago · Local Guide · 10+ yrs working with Preston

“Been working with Preston for the last decade. His heart comes through in every experience he puts together. His passion and purpose is contagious.”

Jodi Barber

3 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Pelora Marketing can help your business grow! Preston really pays attention to your needs and wants you to succeed. Highly recommend.”

The Business Botanist

3 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Brings a thoughtful approach to branding, digital marketing, and business visibility. What stands out is the genuine care for the people behind the businesses they serve.”

Jake Jennings

6 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Did a great job from start to finish. Communication was clear, they delivered exactly what was promised, and the quality of the work speaks for itself.”

Alane Warren

7 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Builds marketing systems that actually deliver measurable results. They handle it all at the highest level — truly a one-stop shop.”

Devin Cochran

5 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Show you that life can be incredible. The team takes people through a journey most programs never do — they show you what’s possible.”

Julie Zech

5 weeks ago · Parent · Verified Google review

“A God-send. Preston has been there over the last few years through everything we’ve gone through. His support is real and consistent.”

Robert Korteland

5 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Preston has been my biggest mentor throughout this journey. His guidance and care have made all the difference.”

Kaleigh Bisconti

5 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“The support felt real, not scripted. They understood that when someone you love is in crisis, you are in one too. We left with better tools, more clarity, and a lot more hope.”

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8 weeks ago · Verified Google review

“Preston’s the kind of operator who actually does the work. Real video, real strategy, real follow-through. Found people I’ve referred to him also rave about him.”

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Preston Durnford · Newport Beach

Off the clock

Meet your consultant

You'll work with Preston. Not a BDR.

I run every call myself. 10+ years operating in health, wellness, and behavioral health. I’ve built multiple treatment centers, sold a couple, and lost some — the wins and the losses both taught me what most consultants will never tell you. Published author — The Epic Journal, 38K+ copies sold. $5M+ ad spend managed. $4.1M+ generated for clients YTD 2026.

I built this consulting offer because I keep hearing the same thing: founders nervous of marketers, burned by agencies that promised the world and delivered slide decks. Consulting gives you the playbook + strategy without the $10K/mo retainer — I’ll show you how to build your own landing pages with Claude + Netlify, run your own ads, post to YouTube, set your ad budget, and use the whole AI stack yourself. You stay in the driver seat.

10+Years operator

38K+Books sold

$5M+Ad spend

$4.1M+YTD for clients

Book the Sprint — $897

$897 in full — or 4 interest-free payments of ~$224.25 Klarna · Afterpay · Apple Pay · Card

Podcasts · expert conversations

Where Preston shows up — in conversation.

Podcasts Preston has guested on and the long-form interviews he’s filmed with founders, physicians, and operators. Not pitches — just real conversations.

Podcast guest

State of Mind · Podcast appearance

Preston on mental health, recovery, and the operator path.

Expert interview

Cambria Judd, MD · Filmed by Preston

Functional medicine, spirituality & healing.

Founder interview

Sam Mandel · Filmed by Preston

Mental health & addiction treatment innovation.

Expert interview

Dr Kristi Vaughan · Filmed by Preston

Functional medicine for addiction & mental health.

Community

Charity event · Organized by Preston

Fundraiser golf tournament — community leadership.

From Preston

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Who Preston works with — full unscripted overview.

Who this is for

If you’re building it yourself, this is built for you.

Designed for founders who want to learn the system instead of paying an agency $5K–$15K/mo to run it.

Solopreneurs

You’re running it all yourself. You need the right tools and the right plan — without spending $10K/mo on an agency that doesn’t get it.

Coaches & Consultants

You’ve got the expertise. You need the marketing engine — landing pages, email, video, ads — built around your voice.

Small Business Founders

You’re past the side-hustle phase but not ready for a full agency retainer. Get the playbook for your stage now.

Startup Operators

You’re early-stage and capital-efficient. You want to do as much in-house as possible with AI tools before hiring a team.

The path

Here’s how we work together step by step.

From your first 30-min strategy call to your vision realized. Two paths run side-by-side — personal growth and business growth. They’re both part of the climb.

Your Journey. Our Path. From where you are to where you're going. A cinematic mountain path with waypoints: START — You're here, Discovery call, The Sprint at $897 (two 60-min calls + playbook), The Retainer at $1,500/mo (weekly calls), and Your vision realized at the summit.

See the offers Book the Sprint — $897

If consulting isn’t enough

Don’t want to learn it? We’ll run it for you.

If you’d rather we handle the whole engine instead of teaching you to run it — that’s the PELORA Marketing agency. Same operator, different commitment level.

Video

We bring the cameras.

On-location shoots with your team. Cameras, lights, lavalier mics, audio. We direct. You talk. 10–30 video cuts per month.

Paid + Strategy

We run the ads.

Full Meta + Google + YouTube paid ad management. Marketing strategy and niche positioning. $5M+ ad spend managed.

Systems + Outreach

We build the systems.

CRM build, email + SMS automation, cold outreach scripts, lead-gen pipelines, Google Reviews. End-to-end execution.

Visit peloramarketing.com → Book Agency Consultation

Agency retainers from $4,500–$18,000+/month · 3-month minimum · full execution

Before you scroll — flexible payment

You don’t need $897 today. Split into 4.

4 interest-free payments of ~$224.25 via Klarna or Afterpay. Decision is at Stripe checkout — no application before the page loads, no hard pull on your credit, no extra fees. I built this so cost is never the reason you don’t move.

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Pick your path

Two ways to work with Preston. Both real.

Sprint is the one-time entry point. Retainer is the ongoing relationship. Sprint fee credits toward your first month if you upgrade within 30 days.

Sprint · One-time

The Marketing Sprint

$897 one-time

Two 60-minute calls. Custom playbook. The exact AI stack and budget plan.

For founders who want a real, professional read on their marketing — without committing to a long-term retainer. You leave with a playbook you can actually execute.

Call 1 (60 min): Discovery + full audit of your current setup
Custom playbook delivered between calls
Call 2 (60 min): Playbook walkthrough + live tool demos
Complete AI marketing stack walkthrough — the exact tools to use
Custom budget plan for ads, tools, and time
14 days of Slack/email follow-up after Call 2
You record both calls — rewatch any time

Book the Sprint — $897

Pay $897 in full — or split into 4 interest-free payments of ~$224.25 Klarna · Afterpay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Card · Cash App Pay · Amazon Pay

Full refund before Call 1 if it’s not the right fit.

Monthly Retainer · Ongoing

Marketing Consulting Retainer

$1,500 /month

Four 60-min calls per month. Direct Slack. Monthly playbook refresh. 90-day minimum.

For founders who want Preston in their corner ongoing — without hiring a full-service agency. You stay in the driver seat. We grade your work weekly.

4 calls per month (one 60-min call weekly)
Direct Slack access to Preston during business hours
Monthly playbook refresh tuned to what's working
Ad campaign reviews — Preston grades your work, you stay running it
Tool setup support when you bring something new online
Hiring & vendor guidance when you need to outsource a piece
90-day initial term, then month-to-month

Start Monthly — $1,500/mo Sprint fee credits toward first month if upgraded within 30 days · Weekly recurring Google Meet

The AI stack · 2026

The exact tools you’ll learn to use.

No fluff. No "AI is the future" generalities. The specific platforms, the specific workflows, the specific budget — tailored to your business on Call 1.

Claude & ChatGPT

Strategy + copy + research

Leonardo.ai

AI image generation

Submagic

AI auto-captions

VEED.io

Browser-based video edit

CapCut

Mobile + desktop video

Premiere Pro

Advanced video editing

Lightroom

Photo editing

Canva

Design + templates

Email Marketing

Klaviyo / Mailchimp / ConvertKit

Zapier

Automation flows

Claude + Netlify

Build your own landing pages

Ad Budget Setup

Google + Meta + YouTube

FAQ

Questions before you book.

What's the difference between the Sprint and the Retainer?+

The Sprint is a $897 one-time engagement: two 60-min calls plus a custom playbook between them. You leave with a complete plan and the AI stack to execute it. The Retainer is $1,500/month with a 90-day minimum: four weekly 60-min calls per month, direct Slack access, ad campaign reviews, and ongoing tool support. Most founders start with the Sprint, then upgrade to the Retainer if they want me in their corner ongoing. The Sprint fee credits toward your first month of Retainer if you upgrade within 30 days.

What AI tools and platforms will you actually coach me on?+

AI: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini for strategy / writing / research. AI image: Leonardo.ai. Video: Submagic for auto-captions, VEED.io for browser editing, Capcut for mobile, Premiere Pro for advanced. Photo / design: Lightroom and Canva. Email marketing: Klaviyo, Mailchimp, ConvertKit. Automation: Zapier flows. Web: building landing pages with Claude + Netlify (same way this page was built). Ads: Google + Meta + YouTube budget setup. Payments: Stripe. Bookings: Calendly. Plus founder-led video strategy.

How do the two Sprint calls actually work?+

Call 1 (60 min via Google Meet): Discovery + audit. We screen-share your current setup — site, ads, social, email, CRM. I diagnose what's working, what's not, what's missing. Between calls: I deliver a custom written playbook with your AI stack, budget plan, and a 60-day execution roadmap. Call 2 (60 min via Google Meet): I walk you through the playbook with live tool demos. If we need to go a few minutes over, we go a few minutes over. You record both calls.

How is this different from your full marketing agency?+

Consulting teaches you how to do the marketing yourself (or with a small in-house team). The agency at peloramarketing.com runs the full execution for clients at $4,500–$18,000+/mo — video shoots, paid ads, CRM, content, the whole engine. Most founders graduate from consulting to the agency once they're past the DIY phase. Coaching is the entry point. Agency is the build-out.

How do I pay?+

Stripe handles all payments. Click the Book Sprint or Start Retainer button and you're taken to a secure Stripe checkout. Pay $897 in full — OR split it into 4 interest-free payments of ~$224.25 at checkout (via Klarna or Afterpay). After payment, you're redirected to a thank-you page with a Calendly link to book your first Google Meet call. Receipts come from Stripe directly.

Can I get a refund if it's not a fit?+

Sprint: Full refund if requested before Call 1 begins. After Call 1, the engagement is non-refundable because the audit is already delivered. Retainer: Cancel any time after the 90-day initial term with 14 days notice. The 90-day minimum exists because real marketing systems need 90 days to build, test, and produce data — less than that, you're paying for setup and never seeing the payoff.

Where are you based and what time zones do you cover?+

Headquartered in Newport Beach, California (Pacific Time). I run calls worldwide via Google Meet. Booking slots are visible in Calendly converted to your local time. Direct text or call (833) 598-2254.

Ready to talk?

Book a 30-min strategy call with Preston.

Or skip the call and book the $897 Sprint directly — you're in our calendar within 5 minutes.

Book Sprint — $897 → Start Monthly — $1,500/mo

Pay $897 in full — or split into 4 interest-free payments of ~$224.25 Klarna · Afterpay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Card · Cash App Pay · Amazon Pay

Sprint fee credits toward first month if upgraded within 30 days · 90-day retainer minimum · All calls on Google Meet