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.
Episodes
63 episodes
Introducing Risk Worthy: A New Framework for Decision Making with Laurie Chen, CPA, MBA
In episode 12 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen shares insights from her upcoming book, "Risk Worthy", exploring the concept of risk beyond just numbers. Discover how to evaluate risks in your life and business through a new framework that...
Maximizing Wealth: How to Use Taxes as a Financial Weapon with Tony Hoong, CPA
In episode 11 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen welcomes tax strategist Tony Hoong, the Founder and CEO of The CPA Dude, as he shares insights into the biggest misconceptions about taxes, emphasizing that they don’t have to be a dreaded ob...
Risk Worthy: A Sneak Peek into Laurie Chen's Upcoming Book
In episode 10 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen shares exciting updates about her journey, including her upcoming book titled "Risk Worthy," set to be published in 2026. Laurie dives into the complexities of decision-making in lif...
Financial Strategies from Samuel Crane on Balancing Growth and Profit
In episode 9 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Samuel Crane, President & CEO at Desert Rivers Credit Union, and Franchise Owner of Cinch I.T., as he highlights the importance of financial planning, the less...
Two Fractional CFOs Chat: The Balance between Maximizing Value and Minimizing Taxes with Byron Wolfe
In episode 8 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Byron Wolfe, a Certified Public Accountant and Founder of The CFO-AF, as he shares his insights on the importance of combining tax strategy with Fractional CFO ser...
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Nutrition, Fitness, and KPIs with Sharleen Cheung
In episode 7 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Sharleen Cheung, a Nutrition and Perimenopause Health Coach, to discuss the importance of improving energy through healthy habits, the link between founder health and business succe...
Building a Legacy: How Financial Discipline Fuels Business Success with Antonio Green
In episode 6 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Antonio Green, Author, Public Speaker, and Director at James H. Cole Home for Funerals. From modernizing operations to navigating the financial complexities of building a n...
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Breanne Benson's Journey to Financial Freedom
In episode 5 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Breanne Benson, a Digital Creator, also known as The Coupon Queen, as she discusses her journey in building a successful affiliate marketing business through social media. ...
Know Your Numbers: Kim Sutton on Building a Business That Scales
In episode 4 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Kim Sutton, the Principal at Vintage Sign & Light, as they explore the importance of having a solid financial foundation, the impact of processes on business scalability, and ...
From Chaos to Clarity: Alexander Mair on Streamlining RevOps and Startup Success
In episode 3 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Alexander Mair, Founder and CEO at Fabricant Ops, as he discusses the common challenges startups face and the importance of templatizing solutions to alleviate pain points for fut...
From Solopreneur to CEO: Robyn Thiessen’s Journey to Sustainable Growth
In episode 2 of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen interviews Robyn Penner Thiessen, a Leadership Coach and the Founder of RPT Consulting, as she discusses her vision of supporting leaders to effectively lead their teams and the challenges she faced ...
Built for Profit: Laurie Chen’s Journey from Numbers to Impact
In this first-ever episode of Built By Margin, Laurie Chen, a Certified Public Accountant and the Founder of Advanced CFO, shares her journey from CPA to working with startup founders and small business owners, revealing how her passio...