060 Brandon Kordower: Why Agencies Struggle with Financial Data

060 Brandon Kordower: Why Agencies Struggle with Financial Data

Agency Forward · 2025-06-10

Hey everyone, today I’m joined by Brandon Kordower.

Brandon is the Founder and CEO of AURA, a strategic advisory firm helping marketing agencies scale with clarity and control. He specializes in turning messy financials into real visibility—and helping agency founders make smarter, more confident decisions with their money.


I brought Brandon on because most agencies don’t fail from lack of talent—they fail from poor financial visibility. Brandon helps founders understand what their numbers are really saying and what to do about it.


In this episode, we discuss:

The difference between a bookkeeper and a strategic finance partnerHow to spot hidden red flags inside your P&LWhy your margins might not be as good as you thinkand more...

You can connect with Brandon at auracfo.com or on LinkedIn.


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