Built by Margin with Laurie Chen
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.
Built by Margin with Laurie Chen
Latest Episodes
The Best Possible Future with Laurie Chen, CPA, MBA - Lessons from Steve Jobs on Connecting the Dots
What if the decisions that don't make sense today are the very ones that shape your best possible future? Steve Jobs famously said, "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward." Fro...
The 2mm Shift: How Tiny Decisions Transform Leadership with Gamal J. Palmer
What if the biggest breakthrough in your leadership doesn't require a major transformation, but just a two-millimeter shift? In Episode 61 of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen sits down with Gamal J. Palmer, founder of Co...
Episode 60: The Risk Worthy Framework with Laurie Chen, CPA, MBA - How to Make Your Next Decision
60 episodes. Countless conversations about risk, numbers, and decisions. Now, it's time to introduce the framework that brings it all together. For this milestone 60th episode of Built by Margin, host Laurie Chen, CP...
How One Sales Decision Took Win Rates from 20% to 65% with Erik Haas
What if the secret to closing more deals isn't speeding up your sales process but slowing it down?In Episode 59 of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen sits down with Erik Haas, Founder and Principal Consultant of Fieldlin...
The Discipline Behind Smart Risk: Liquidity, Leadership & Lessons from UNC Basketball with Dewey Burke
What happens when you’re wealthy on paper but the opportunity in front of you requires cash right now? In Episode 58 of Built by Margin, Laurie sits down with Dewey Burke, founder and CEO of Luxury Asset Ca...