Built by Margin
Built by Margin is the podcast at the intersection of risk, numbers, and decision-making for founders, CEOs, and high performers. Hosted by CPA, fractional CFO, and author of the upcoming book Risk Worthy, Laurie Chen, CPA, MBA, the show explores how better decisions create better businesses, stronger leadership, and more meaningful long-term outcomes. From financial strategy and entrepreneurship to intelligent risk-taking and growth, each episode helps you think sharper and build with intention.
Podcasting since 2025 • 36 episodes
Built by Margin
Latest Episodes
The Real Risk is Staying Stuck with Anekha Sokhal
In episode 35 of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen talks with Anekha Sokhal, founder of Moshi, an AI startup building an “AI super analyst” for financial investors. Anekha shares how her path from J.P. Morgan trader to machine learning researcher at...
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Episode 35
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25:34
From Corporate Leader to Intentional Unicorn with Jennie Lopez
In episode 34 of Built by Margin, Laurie sits down with Jennie Lopez, Founder and CEO of Intentional Unicorn, to talk about what it really means to bet on yourself, build in alignment, and make decisions rooted in authenticity rather t...
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Episode 34
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40:11
Beyond the Book: Audience, IP, and the Author Ecosystem with Jynafer Yanez
In this episode of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen sits down with Jynafer Yanez to explore what it really takes to turn a book into a business. Jynafer shares how she built Archimedes Books by thinking beyond publishing and focusing on au...
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Episode 33
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33:27
The Power of Intuition in Entrepreneurial Decision-Making with Won Choi
In this episode of Built by Margin, Laurie sits down with Won Choi to talk about burnout, alignment, entrepreneurship, and the kind of decision-making that blends both strategy and inner knowing. We unpack how burnout is often less about...
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Episode 32
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35:54
How AI Gives Founders Their Time Back with Andrea Palacio
In episode 31 of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen sits down with AI strategist and founder Andrea Palacio to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way service-based businesses operate, grow, and make decisions. Andrea...
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Episode 31
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33:57