What does it really take to grow an agency past seven figures? Spoiler: it’s not sipping mai tais on the beach while your team handles everything.

In this episode of Coffee with Corey, Corey sits down with Peter, a 12-year agency owner who’s built an 18-person team, scaled past seven figures, and learned some hard but powerful lessons along the way. From the myths of “easy growth” to the reality of burnout and breakthroughs, this is a candid look at what agency life is actually like and how to thrive in it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Rapid Fire Highlights

⏱ Episode Chapters

00:22 The Myth of “Easy” Agency Growth

01:46 Dark Times and Not Giving Up

06:15 Breaking the 7-Figure Barrier

08:12 Gift-Based Outbound Strategy

09:55 How AI is Transforming Agencies

13:00 Lessons in Leadership and Listening

16:00 What’s Next for His Agency's Growth

If you’re an agency owner (or thinking about becoming one), this episode is equal parts inspiration and reality check. You’ll leave with practical ideas for growth, a deeper appreciation of what it really takes, and maybe even a laugh over Corey’s coffee obsession and Peter’s “black eye” caffeine order.

🎧 Listen now and discover how to scale your agency with clarity, grit, and the right systems in place.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXtdIf-TKvE

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Resources & Links

🎥 Watch the full YouTube episode here: https://youtu.be/IjIOmiaW6CI

📝 Get the Focus Finder Worksheet: https://deep-specialization.kit.com/vertical-focus-finder-worksheet

📘 Discover how to become the go-to agency in a vertical market: https://www.anyonenoteveryone.com