Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Business Exam Prep

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Business Exam Prep is a free, daily podcast by OpenExamPrep covering the most in-demand business and management certification exams — including PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma, FPC (Payroll), CMP, and more. Each 5-minute episode breaks down one exam topic with concrete examples, common exam traps, and memory tricks to help you pass on your first attempt. No fluff, no filler — just the concepts you need to know, explained the way the exam tests them. This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP designation. He is passionate ab...

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7. nov 2026

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CIA Part 1 — 21: Foundations Case Review: Choose the Role and the Service 07.11.2026 4:53

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to differentiate between assurance engagements and advisor...

CIA Part 1 — 20: Helping with Risk Management Without Taking It Over 06.11.2026 4:37

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • Difference between advisory support for risk management and op...

CIA Part 1 — 19: The Three Lines: Who Owns Risk and Who Provides Assurance? 05.11.2026 4:40

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • How first-line operational management directly owns and manage...

CIA Part 1 — 18: Disclosing an Independence Problem to the Board 04.11.2026 5:12

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: * How to identify actual, potential, and perceived impairments t...

CIA Part 1 — 17: When Budget, Scope, or Access Restricts an Audit 03.11.2026 4:16

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to distinguish operational resource limits from active aud...

CIA Part 1 — 16: Reporting Lines That Protect Audit Independence 02.11.2026 4:20

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The distinction between functional reporting to the board and...

CIA Part 1 — 15: Process Maps, Benchmarking, and Control Training 01.11.2026 4:54

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How advisory engagements add value while preserving auditor ob...

CIA Part 1 — 14: Advising on a New System Without Becoming Its Owner 31.10.2026 4:33

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How internal auditors provide system implementation advice wit...

CIA Part 1 — 13: Reading the Organization's Culture Through an Audit 30.10.2026 5:02

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How internal auditors evaluate organizational culture using ob...

CIA Part 1 — 12: Performance, Quality, and Reporting: Three Audit Perspectives 29.10.2026 4:20

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • The distinct roles of performance outcomes, quality processes,...

CIA Part 1 — 11: Security and Privacy Reviews: The Auditor's Role 28.10.2026 4:55

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • The distinct internal audit roles when evaluating cybersecurit...

CIA Part 1 — 10: Supplier Audits and Due Diligence: Where Assurance Meets Advice 27.10.2026 5:01

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How supplier control audits differ from pre-acquisition adviso...

CIA Part 1 — 9: Operational, Financial, and Compliance Audits in Practice 26.10.2026 4:53

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How engagement objectives, rather than underlying data sources...

CIA Part 1 — 8: Limited and Reasonable Assurance: What Each Conclusion Means 25.10.2026 4:34

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The distinction between reasonable assurance as high confidenc...

CIA Part 1 — 7: Assurance or Advisory? Choose the Right Service 24.10.2026 4:19

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: * Difference between assurance and advisory services in internal...

CIA Part 1 — 6: The Audit Charter: Turning a Mandate into Clear Expectations 23.10.2026 4:41

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: * How the internal audit charter translates an abstract mandate...

CIA Part 1 — 5: Who Gives Internal Audit Its Authority? 22.10.2026 4:13

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • How the governing body and applicable legal requirements estab...

CIA Part 1 — 4: The Board, Senior Management, and the Chief Audit Executive 21.10.2026 4:39

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • The distinct roles and responsibilities of the board, senior m...

CIA Part 1 — 3: Internal Audit, Management, and External Audit: Different Responsibilities 20.10.2026 4:31

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • Core differences in scope, authority, and accountability among...

CIA Part 1 — 2: Why Organizations Need Internal Audit 19.10.2026 4:45

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • Why organizations require an independent internal audit functi...

CIA Part 1 — 1: The Current CIA Part 1 Blueprint and Your Study Plan 18.10.2026 4:30

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • The distinction between the four CIA Part 1 syllabus content-d...

CAPM Exam Prep 100, CAPM Exam Day Strategy — Format, Scoring, and High-Yield Topics 17.10.2026 3:53

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The CAPM exam structure (150 questions, 3 hours) and the criti...

CAPM Exam Prep 99, Impact Analysis for Requirements Change 16.10.2026 3:23

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Impact analysis is the critical first step to evaluate all pot...

CAPM Exam Prep 98, Value Stream Mapping and Continuous Improvement 15.10.2026 3:35

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean technique that visua...

CAPM Exam Prep 97, Benefits Realization and Value Delivery 14.10.2026 3:43

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Benefits realization is the process of ensuring a project's in...