Each Tuesday, Kurtis talks to a business owner who has gone "through the storm" in their business. In short, our goal is to have real conversations with business owners navigating their hardest financial moments. From cash pressure and margin strain to growth decisions and capital tradeoffs, each episode explores what actually happened when the path forward wasn’t obvious. Hosted by Kurtis Hanni, fractional CFO and founder of Bison CFO, the show focuses on real conversations: what options leaders considered, how decisions were made with imperfect information, and the result that followed. These conversations are designed to help business owners see they’re not alone and ultimately, make better financial decisions by learning from others. Show notes and resources at smbfinanceos.com.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEach Tuesday, Kurtis talks to a business owner who has gone "through the storm" in their business. In short, our goal is to have real conversations with business owners navigating their hardest financial moments. From cash pressure and margin strain to growth decisions and capital tradeoffs, each episode explores what actually happened when the path forward wasn’t obvious.
Through the Storm is hosted by Kurtis Hanni. The show has published 89 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "From Bankruptcy to Clarity: Hard Lessons in Business ⏐Hunter Durham" (8 September 2026, 61 minutes), "New Format Coming Soon ⎥ Kurtis Hanni" (25 August 2026, 10 minutes), and "Scale Fast or Stay Small: The Truth About Growing ⎥Brandon Avedikian" (21 July 2026, 38 minutes).
Through the Storm publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 89 episodes.
Booking probability for Through the Storm is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Through the Storm requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Through the Storm's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Through the Storm are Business & Management Consulting. Through the Storm has a business audience.
Kurtis Hanni hosts Through the Storm, a business show with 89 episodes published.
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Episode #13
Hunter Durham went from managing a $9M/quarter Facebook ads book of business to buying furniture and shipping companies, raising outside capital, filing bankruptcy, and starting over, all before 32. In this...
Episode #14
Kurtis shares what's been behind the inconsistent episode schedule — including a business partner split and a major shift in Bison CFO's service model — and announces that the podcast is rebranding from Through the...
Episode #12
Brandon built Aspire CRE, a commercial real estate brokerage and property management company. From two people to 45 in just over three years. In this conversation, he gets honest about what growth actually feels like...
Episode #11
Gabe Pluguez started a fitness business at 19 with a simple goal: freedom. What he got instead was two failed business partnerships, a revenue collapse, and a forced rebuild, twice. This isn't a story about avoiding...
Episode #10
Business failure isn't always about making the wrong moves, sometimes it's about not making any moves at all. Kurtis and Travis break down a real client engagement that didn't work out, exposing the structural issues...
Episode #9
Clifton Sellers, CEO of Legacy Builder, shares his journey from zero to a $3M run-rate agency in five years. The conversation covers the brutal realities of agency growth including losing half his clients in six weeks...
Episode #8
Nahuel Hilal built Iris Tattoo from a $7,000 side hustle in Buenos Aires to a multi-million dollar operation across three countries without ever doing a tattoo himself. Then a $400,000 buildout turned into a $1.2...
Episode #7
Ryan Ray joins Kurtis Hanni to share his journey through one of the worst storms a business can face: selling a family oil and gas surveying company during the catastrophic March 2020 price collapse and COVID-19...
Episode #6
In this conversation, Kurtis Hanni and Travis Woods discuss the Business Model Canvas, a strategic tool used to understand and optimize business operations. They explore the roles of a fractional CFO, the importance of...
Episode #5
In this conversation, Kurtis Hanni and Brad Smith discuss the evolution of Brad's business, Automation Links, focusing on marketing automation and the challenges faced during a significant transition from freelancers to...
Episode #4
In this conversation, Kurtis Hanni and Doug Diakite discuss the intricacies of the rent-to-own real estate business, focusing on acquisition strategies, market changes, and the challenges faced during downturns. Doug...
Episode #3
In this conversation, Kurtis Hanni interviews Jared Doerfler, the founder of Hanna Golf, about his journey from a golf enthusiast to a successful entrepreneur in the golf industry. Jared shares the inspiration behind...
Episode #2
In this conversation, Kurtis Hanni and Harrison Bonner delve into the challenges and lessons learned in the real estate business. Harrison shares his journey from initial success in real estate investing to facing...
Episode #1
In this conversation, Nick Anderson, CEO of One Accord, shares his journey in transforming the consulting firm, focusing on improving gross margins and redefining the business model. He discusses the challenges faced in...
Through the Storm
Most business owners overlook the one critical leverage point that can turn a struggling company into a profitable powerhouse, but not Nick Anderson. In this exclusive sneak peek, he reveals how he completely...
Through the Storm
Our new podcast, 'Through the Storm,' focuses on the real struggles business owners face. Often we just hear the highlight reels, but it's important we share the honest conversations about financial pressures and the...
Episode #65
In this reintroduction of the podcast, Kurtis Hanni outlines the new direction of 'Through the Storm,' focusing on the real struggles business owners face. He emphasizes the importance of honest conversations about...
Episode #64
Have you ever seen people living just a little differently and wondered how they built that life for themselves? In today's interview, I talk to Brian Luebben, who has done just that. Brian runs a few different...
Episode #63
I talk a lot about the numbers of business, but what are the hidden costs? Today I break down opportunity cost and sunk cost and how to make decision-making models that account for these and help you avoid the biases...
Episode #62
Jeff Rose is Certified Financial Planner that 3 years ago sold his wealth management to become a full-time online educator. He has a blog, book, and youtube channel that reaches 400,000 unique visitors to his website...
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