Bullseye Breakdown Ep. 107 - Kyle Smith - Fractional CFOs, Scaling Smart, and the Poker Mindset.

🎯 Fractional CFOs, Scaling Smart, and the Poker Mindset | Kyle Smith – Bullseye BreakdownEver feel like you’re making business decisions in the dark?In this episode of Bullseye Breakdown, I sit down with Kyle Smith, co-founder and managing partner of Strata Cloud Accountants, to break down the real financial moves behind healthy, scalable businesses.Kyle’s story is wild: professional poker player turned CPA turned fractional CFO. Now he and his team are helping founders step out of the weeds, take control of their numbers, and build businesses that actually scale — without burning out or hiring a full-time C-suite.We get into:🎯 What a fractional CFO actually does — and when your business needs one💸 The mistakes most founders make with bookkeeping and financials🔁 How to build recurring, scalable systems instead of one-off fixes🤖 The real way AI is changing accounting (yes, even for SMBs)🧠 Why poker made Kyle a better operator — and how to apply “risk-reward thinking” in your business🧩 Why outcomes matter more than deliverables — and how Kyle flipped the client-service model to make it workThis isn’t about spreadsheets — it’s about making smarter decisions. If you’re scaling a business, building a back office, or trying to make your company more profitable, this one’s a must-listen.👇 CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro00:41 – Kyle’s path: Poker to CPA06:12 – Launching Strata Cloud & the early business model11:26 – Finding the right talent (including Kyle’s recruiting playbook)18:56 – When a business needs a CFO21:25 – 🎯 The Pressure Test: Hardest decisions in Kyle’s journey29:56 – ⚙️ Scaling with Tech & AI37:35 – 💥 The Market Edge: What sets Strata Cloud apart40:36 – 🔭 Bullseye Breakdown: Where the industry is heading45:46 – 🧠 The Takeaway Shot: Kyle’s advice to founders🔗 Learn more about Strata Cloud Accountants:https://stratacloudaccountants.com/Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-smith-cpa/🔥 Subscribe for weekly episodes with founders, operators, and real builders:https://www.youtube.com/@bullseyebreakdown👍 If you got value from this, hit the like button — it helps more people find the show.💬 Drop your takeaways or questions in the comments. Kyle or I will respond.🎙️ About the ShowBullseye Breakdown is where founders, operators, and builders get into the real stories behind scaling a business. No fluff. No pitch decks. Just the hard-won lessons, mindset shifts, and tactical breakdowns that actually move the needle.Host: Dustin Weaver (@dustinweaver)