Ep:#114 Joe Hamrahi: A CFO’s Take on Return on Humanity

What does resilience really look like when life doesn’t go to plan?When the future you mapped out disappears….When the people you love are facing something you can’t fix….When success, as you once defined it, no longer feels like enough….In this episode of TIE Unearthed, I sit down with Joe Hamrahi, a seasoned CFO and trusted advisor who has spent over three decades helping businesses grow, scale, and make smarter decisions.But what makes Joe different is this:He doesn’t just understand numbers.He understands what really drives them.After nearly 20 years as CFO and COO of M Booth - scaling the business from $9M to over $90M - Joe now works closely with founders through FinStrat CFO, helping them navigate complexity with clarity, grounded in both performance and humanity. Because for Joe, Return on Humanity isn’t a concept. It’s something he’s lived.After navigating his wife’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis, the breakdown of his marriage, and stepping away from a corporate world that no longer aligned with his values, he was forced to rethink everything.What actually matters?How do you keep going when life changes the rules?And what does resilience really mean, when it’s not about pushing through?This is a conversation about perspective.About how we respond when control disappears.And about redefining success - not by what we accumulate, but by how we live, lead, and show up for others.If you’re navigating uncertainty, questioning your path, or simply trying to keep going in a world that feels unpredictable….This one’s for you.👉 In the mean time, don’t forget to share your thoughts on the episode, leave a review, and subscribe!If you'd like to stay updated on future episodes and other inspiring stories from TIE, join our newsletter ⁠⁠[⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠]. If you would like to order my international bestselling book Return on Humanity: Leadership lessons from all corners of the earth, you can do that ⁠⁠⁠[⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠].