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 • 33 episodes
Built by Margin
Latest Episodes
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 interviews the visionary founder and CEO, Andrea Palacio, as she shares her extraordinary journey from launching her first e-commerce business in 2016 to scaling and eventually acquiring a la...
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Episode 31
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33:57
How Decisions Compound - Risk Worthy Insights with Laurie Chen
In episode 30 of Built by Margin, Laurie Chen shares key insights from her upcoming book Risk Worthy - decisions compound. Most people think of compounding only in financial terms, but the same principle applies to the choices...
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Episode 30
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7:26
Start Small and Iterate Fast - Risk Worthy Insights with Laurie Chen
In episode 29 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen shares key insights from her upcoming book Risk Worthy. — bold outcomes are rarely built through reckless leaps. Using startup failure data as the backdrop, Laurie breaks down why fo...
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Episode 29
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9:54