Corey Quinn

Certified M&A and Exit Board Advisor

Corey Quinn helps founder-led agencies escape the organic growth grind and build real wealth through M&A.

About Corey

Corey Quinn helps founder-led agencies escape the organic growth grind and build real wealth through M&A. He guides owners to evolve from day-to-day operators into strategic investors, acquiring high-potential agencies instead of just selling more services.

A bestselling author and veteran executive with an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business, Corey brings 25+ years of experience scaling sales and marketing organizations. As CMO at Scorpion, he helped grow revenue from $20M to $200M in less than seven years.

Today, Corey applies that operational depth at the deal table. He advises founders on how to identify the right targets, structure smart acquisitions, and execute post-deal integration so each acquisition compounds real value instead of becoming a drag on the business.

Specialties

Exit Valuations

Financial Optimization

PE Positioning

Due Diligence Prep

Buyer Psychology

Deal Negotiation

EBITDA Improvement

Strategic Positioning

Exit Valuations

Financial Optimization

PE Positioning

Due Diligence Prep

Buyer Psychology

Deal Negotiation

EBITDA Improvement

Strategic Positioning

Who Corey Works Best With

Agency owners planning to exit in the next 12–36 months

Agencies in the $3M–$20M revenue range aiming for premium valuation outcomes

Founders who want to get “buyer-ready” (financials, EBITDA story, positioning) before diligence exposes issues

Founders targeting a PE-backed or strategic exit path

Agencies preparing for diligence and wanting to reduce surprises (contracts, concentration, retention, team risk)

Agencies that want smarter deal terms (price structure, incentives, rollover logic) without “winging it”

How We Can Work Together

1:1 Advisory

Ongoing board-level guidance through your M&A journey. Weekly calls, live deal reviews, and direct access to Steve for structure, risk, and negotiation.

$150,000/year

M&A Mastery Course

Get the full course and the guidance to apply it. You’ll move through the curriculum with structured check-ins, live support calls, and direct help connecting the dots so you don’t get stuck in “information mode.”

$9,700

M&A Mastermind

Weekly accountability + a room of serious agency owners working toward the same goal: buying businesses and building a holdco. You’ll get ongoing guidance, peer feedback, and consistent execution pressure.

$55,000/year

FAQ

What if I haven’t done a deal yet?

That’s common. We’ll start by tightening acquisition criteria, building outreach momentum, and making sure you understand underwriting, structure, and diligence, so your first deal isn’t a “learning experience” that costs you cash and confidence.

How is this different from working with Peter directly?

You’re getting the same methodology, templates, and process, delivered by a certified advisor who runs the system with you. The difference is proximity to Peter’s personal time; when needed, there’s an escalation path behind the scenes.

How long do clients typically work with you?

It depends on the goal. Some clients engage to get to LOI on a specific deal; others want ongoing advisory while they build a repeatable acquisition engine (and integration discipline) over multiple deals.

How do we get started?

Apply on this page. We’ll schedule a discovery call to understand your goals, your current situation, and whether advisory is the right next step (or whether you’d be better served by the course/community first).

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