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Your Agency Is Costing You Growth — Here’s What Elite Brands Do Instead

September 13, 20251 min read

Your Agency Is Costing You Growth — Here’s What Elite Brands Do Instead

Most businesses don’t fail from a bad product — they fail from a bad partner. The wrong agency won’t just slow you down; it’ll suffocate your growth under layers of fluff, missed deadlines, and reports that look good but don’t move the needle. Founders aren’t paying for effort. They’re paying for outcomes — and if you’re not getting those, you’re bleeding potential.

At Imperius, we do things differently. We operate like a fractional CMO, COO, and CIO rolled into one — building the infrastructure your brand needs to scale without guesswork. We replace bloated agency retainers with elite operators who specialize in execution, not explanations. If it doesn’t drive conversion, automation, or momentum — we don’t waste your time on it.


“You don’t need more people. You need the right people — building the right systems.”


Every week you wait is costing you. In positioning. In perception. In profit. The agency that got you here isn’t always the one to take you further. Legacy-level growth demands legacy-level execution.

So what are elite brands doing instead?
They partner smarter — and they scale faster. Here’s what they prioritize:

  • A high-authority brand built around systems, not trends

  • Outcome-driven talent over task-driven retainers

  • Funnel, offer, and automation before aesthetics

If you’re serious about scaling, don’t settle for status quo. Build like you mean it.

Phoenix Marcón is the founder of The Imperius Agency, Marcon Press, and Entreya. A certified health and life coach with 30+ years in the fitness industry and 20 years in publishing, Phoenix has ghostwritten over 370 books and built multiple ventures across business, real estate, and AI. Featured in Forbes and named Business Coach of the Year, he is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs launch legacies, not just brands.

Phoenix Marcón

Phoenix Marcón is the founder of The Imperius Agency, Marcon Press, and Entreya. A certified health and life coach with 30+ years in the fitness industry and 20 years in publishing, Phoenix has ghostwritten over 370 books and built multiple ventures across business, real estate, and AI. Featured in Forbes and named Business Coach of the Year, he is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs launch legacies, not just brands.

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