The Status Quo Battle

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    Corey Quinn

    Founder, Deep Specialization™

    40-60% of deals end in 'no decision.' Agency growth means overcoming inertia—make inaction more costly than change to win against human nature.

    Everyone obsesses over competitor websites and marketing.

    But here's the truth: Your biggest competitor is inertia.

    The breakdown:

    1. 40-60% of deals end in "no decision"

    2. People fear change more than they desire improvement

    3. Your job isn't to be better - it's to make staying the same painful

    Next time you lose a deal to "we'll think about it" - remember: You're not fighting competitors. You're fighting human nature.

    Make the cost of inaction greater than the cost of change.

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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 value clarity over complexity
    • You’re open to advanced growth levers, including acquisitions
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