[Podcast] From Rock Bottom to Record Revenue with Austin Houser
Corey Quinn
Founder, Deep Specialization™
After a layoff and brain tumor diagnosis, Austin Houser built a 7-figure agency in 11 months. A story of grit, clarity, and unstoppable agency growth.
I walked away from this interview feeling humbled.
Meet Austin Houser.
January 3rd: Laid off after 10 years in corporate
February 1st: Launched Base Coat Marketing
Six weeks later: Diagnosed with a brain tumor
He could have quit. No one would have blamed him.
Instead, he doubled down. He focused harder than ever. And within 11 months, he had:
✅ Scaled to 7 figures
✅ Built a 36-person team
✅ Recovered from brain surgery
This conversation isn’t about tactics (though there are plenty). It’s about clarity, grit, and what it takes to keep moving when life throws its hardest punch.
If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this will change your perspective.
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–CQ
About Corey Quinn
Founder, Deep Specialization™
Corey helps founder-led agencies scale through Deep Specialization™ and programmatic M&A. Former CMO of Scorpion ($20M to $200M). Author of "Anyone, Not Everyone."
