
Jody Raynsford is a brand and marketing strategist with 10+ years experience in positioning, messaging and developing go to market playbooks for rebel and challenger-brand businesses. He's also had a varied career...
Graduated University of Manchester with LLB (Hons) in Law
Qualified NCTJ journalist and 10+ years of editorial and journalism experience in TV, film and then running and fitness markets
Trained as direct response copywriter. Written and launched promotions that have sold millions of dollars’ worth of products in the US and UK
Spoken on the topics of branding, marketing and differentiation at events
Taught over 1,000 businesses, brands and entrepreneurs how to nail their message and story
Successfully launched and grown three separate brands
Author of bestselling brand strategy book, How To Start A Cult brands of all sizes in a range of sectors to succeed by being bold and different
Founder and co-host of award-winning, top 0.5% podcast and community (700+ episodes over 10+ years)
Host and speaker at major international running industry events (US, UK, EU)
The story
How To Start A Cult reveals the 7-step process to build a cult following and has been read and used by 1000s of entrepreneurs, founders and brands to build a cult following.
3 x Amazon best seller
Finalist at the Business Book Awards 2022
150+ five star reviews on Amazon and other platforms
Most Gifted book in Sales & Marketing, Entrepreneurship (Amazon)

"What Jody accomplishes in this book is nothing short of a true miracle. His humor ranges from dryly sublime to offensively sarcastic, and it is a masterclass in authenticity. Easily the most engaging book I have read on marketing in the past 20 years. Drink the KoolAid he is offering."
In a challenging market, conventional marketing and brand building no longer works. And cheap tactics and AI hacks aren't going to cut it.
But some are choosing a different path.
They're choosing to be bold and take a stand.
They're choosing connection and authenticity over doing what's "easy".
And they're choosing to build their brand on a stronger foundation of belonging and identity.
They are choosing to build Cult Brands.
And, in doing so, they have discovered a simpler, more effective and more fun way of growing their business and profits.
Throughout history, cults have successfully brought followers together who will work in alignment all in the name of the cause.
Understanding cult principles means understanding human psychology around how we operate and interact with our tribe and wider society.
By separating the good from the bad, we can draw positive lessons from what cults do well and apply them in business and life.
Using the CultBrand process, a simple, powerful method developed by Jody Raynsford for building a cult following, you can use the same cult principles in your own business, brand or community to engender the same loyalty, belonging and follower without the weirdness.
You don't have to follow the herd or struggle with marketing or brand building activities that feel unaligned and inauthentic. By choosing a different path, you may just find a way to grow your business or brand that leaves you feeling energised.
Discover how Jody's simple 7-step cult-building process can help you grow a cult-like following, become magnetic and build momentum behind your brand.

Looking to grow your brand a different way? Work with a CultBrand consultant to prioritise the right actions and build your cult following.

Get access to our wide range of How To Start.A Cult tools and resources to help you implement the CultBrand process in your organisation.

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