I'm Gunnar Harris, founder and operator of Essentially Intentional.

I help outdoor product brands see their numbers clearly so they can make better decisions on inventory, cash, and growth.

Essentially Intentional exists because I believe clear financial control gives business owners more autonomy, and more autonomy makes for a more intentional life.

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Outside of Work

My outdoor resume is long. This link will bring you to my personal website, but I’ll try to be concise here:

Traveled to all 50 states, and 6/7 continents
Built, lived in, and traveled solo in a camper van with my dog full-time for 2 years
Traveled to many international cities, trained Jiu Jitsu in many of them
Summited the highest point on Earth (Chimborazo, Ecuador), the highest in the contiguous United States (Mt Whitney, CA), the highest point in Arizona (Humphreys Peak), the highest point in Colorado (Mount Elbert), and the highest point in Northern Africa (Mt Toubkal)
Self-sufficiently trekked and backpacked all around the world: Some examples include The West Highland Way in Scotland, The Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, Choquequirao Trek in Peru, The Liechtenstein Trail
Climbed 17 14ers, Mount Fuji, Cumbre Ruco Pichincha, Mount Cayambe, Bachelor, South Sister, Mount Adams, & more
PWV (Poudre Wilderness Volunteers) Volunteer/Treasuer, USFS Campsite Monitoring Program, WFR Wilderness First Responder Certified

You can visit my personal website or view this magazine interview when I was interviewed by “VoyageDenver” magazine, featured in their “Denver’s Most Inspiring Stories” series.

Background and Credentials

Unlike a consultant who hands over a deck and leaves, I work inside your numbers every month. I started in operations, managing teams and systems at a Fortune 500 company, and earned my accounting degree at West Virginia University. Since then I've built a practice around helping small businesses gain control of their finances, including a YouTube channel that has taught accounting to 300,000+ founders. I hold the FPAP (Financial Planning & Analysis Professional) credential, am a Fathom-certified advisor, an Advanced Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, and have supply chain training through CSCMP. I’m currently an elected officer as the Treasurer for the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers in Northern Colorado.

On the Road

I currently work and live on the road, public land, or in mountain towns and cities in a travel trailer with my dog based in the Mountain West. That means I can visit clients in person, whether that's at a warehouse, shop, coffee shop, or trailhead. If you’re new, book a free 30-minute video call, or send me a message and see if I can come meet you in person over a cup of coffee.

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