Through the Storm

Publicly listed emails

newsletter@smbfinanceos.com

kwh@bisoncfo.com

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From Bankruptcy to Clarity: Hard Lessons in Business ⏐Hunter Durham

September 08, 2026

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 conversation, Hunter and Kurtis pull back the curtain on what really happens when ambition outpaces structure: customer concentration, broken capital stacks, identity crises, and the slow grind of rebuilding. The thread running through all of it? Accountability, or the lack of it.

New Format Coming Soon ⎥ Kurtis Hanni

August 25, 2026

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 Storm to the SMB Finance OS Podcast. The new format pairs with the SMB Finance OS newsletter and will feature weekly solo episodes, topical deep-dives, and continued interview episodes under the Through the Storm series.

Scale Fast or Stay Small: The Truth About Growing ⎥Brandon Avedikian

July 21, 2026

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 from the inside: the stress of hiring ahead of revenue, a surprise cancer diagnosis in the middle of it all, and why the wins rarely feel like wins in real time. Kurtis and Brandon dig into the financial decisions behind scaling a commission-based business, the discipline of buil...

Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Through the Storm?

Through the Storm is hosted by Kurtis Hanni. Its publicly listed emails are newsletter@smbfinanceos.com and kwh@bisoncfo.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Through the Storm?

The publicly listed emails for Through the Storm: newsletter@smbfinanceos.com and kwh@bisoncfo.com.

How many listeners does Through the Storm have?

Podseeker estimates Through the Storm reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Through the Storm?

Through the Storm typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Business owners and entrepreneurs with firsthand experience navigating significant financial pressure, failed partnerships, rapid growth, restructuring, or other difficult operational decisions. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a small or midsize business; Navigated a major financial or operational crisis; Rebuilt a business after failure or partnership breakdown. Recent guests include Brandon Avedikian and Gabe Pluguez.

How hard is it to get booked on Through the Storm?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Through the Storm cover?

Recent episodes cover Small Business, Business Finance, Cash Flow, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.