[Podcast] Proven 7-Figure Agency Roadmap

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    An interview with Josh Nelson, CEO of Seven Figure Agency and Plumbing & HVAC

    "Niche is the number one growth accelerator."  – Josh Nelson, Mentor & Coach at Seven Figure Agency

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    This week, I welcome Josh Nelson to the Deep Specialization show. Josh is an agency veteran.  He quickly grew his niche agency, Plumbing & HVAC SEO, to seven figures. He now is a two-time best-selling author and has a successful agency coaching business called Seven Figure Agency which has already helped 118 agencies surpass the million threshold in revenue.

    I'm thrilled to share this value-packed episode with you. 

    We sit down to discuss the genesis of both of Josh’s businesses and, most importantly, to detail how specialized agencies can pass that coveted 7-figure mark by setting up systems for world-class delivery and recurring revenue.

    Here’s what we cover in this episode:

    • Josh’s founder journey and how he niched down to find growth.

    • How to go from strategy to implementation when building your agency business.

    • The benefits of verticalization, systematizing onboarding and delivery.

    • Why recurring fees are the only way to go (if you ask Josh!)

    Here are some actionable key takeaways for agency founders: 

    • The 3x cornerstones of agency success: Verticalization, unique offering, and pricing that allows for recurring revenue.

    • Clients stay for world-class results, you have to have a process to do so repeatedly.

    • Put systems in place so your business can run without you for ultimate freedom.

    • Hire operations first so you can focus on innovation. Then account, then sales. 

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    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."

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    • You want to lead your market, not blend into it
    • You’re thinking about long-term scale, not short-term tactics
    • You want a growth engine that doesn’t rely on you
    • You value clarity over complexity
    • You’re open to advanced growth levers, including acquisitions
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