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The Margin Room

The Margin Room is a podcast for early-stage DTC founders building from zero to seven figures. These are raw, operator-to-operator conversations about retention, revenue, systems, mistakes, and the real decisions that shape a business long before it looks “successful.” You’ll hear from founders who are a few steps ahead - not nine-figure operators far removed from the early grind. We talk profitability, cashflow, owned channels, delegation, and the personal stakes behind building a brand under pressure. This is not the place for fluff or gurus.  Just honest conversations from inside the work....

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Shopé

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Business

Dernier épisode

23 juin 2026

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