The Founder’s Margin

About The Founder’s Margin

The Founder’s Margin with Juliana Hayes is a business and entrepreneurship podcast for founders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious business leaders who want to build smarter, more profitable, and sustainable companies. Hosted by Juliana Hayes, each episode explores the decisions, strategies, challenges, and lessons behind building a successful business. From startup growth and business strategy to leadership, marketing, profitability, scaling, and founder mindset, The Founder’s Margin goes beyond the surface-level success stories. Juliana speaks with entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and business experts about what it really takes to grow a company—and what happens behind the scenes when the pressure is high and the decisions matter most. Whether you're launching your first business, scaling an established company, or looking for better ways to lead and grow, The Founder’s Margin delivers practical insights, honest founder stories, and actionable business lessons you can apply immediately. Listen to The Founder’s Margin with Juliana Hayes for real conversations about entrepreneurship, business growth, leadership, strategy, and building a company that creates lasting value.

Publisher

Juliana Hayes

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2026

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 of 20 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 20 - The Founder’s Second Act: Knowing When It’s Time to Build Something New

   Host Juliana Hayes guides founders through recognizing when to pivot or build anew, offering a framework for evaluating business alignment with personal goals and ambitions.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 19 - The Business After You: What Will Still Matter When You’re Gone

   Host Juliana Hayes interviews herself on building a business that thrives independently of its founder, offering insights into sustainable systems and leadership development.

3. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 18 - What Happens When Your Business Becomes Too Comfortable

   Host Juliana Hayes interviews herself on how business comfort breeds complacency, revealing risks and strategies for maintaining adaptability in a successful company.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 20 - The Founder’s Second Act: Knowing When It’s Time to Build Something New

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Founders often connect their identity very closely to the business they build. They say, this is my company. But after years of work, that statement can become something much deeper. The company becomes part of how they see themselves. So when they start thinking about leaving, changing direction, or building something new, the decision can feel personal. It can feel like they are abandoning something. But a business is an asset.IT is something you build, improve, operate, and sometimes transition away from.IT does not have to define your entire life. One of the hardest questions is knowing whether you are simply tired or genuinely ready for a new chapter. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

435 ratings

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