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Built With Purpose

Welcome to Built With Purpose

Built With Purpose shares thoughtful conversations with the people who design, build, and improve the world around us. Hosted by Chris Fay, the show blends experience from commercial construction and tech leadership to explore how values, systems, and steady execution create enduring companies.

Recent Episodes

From Bankrupt Company to $9B Business: The Growth Story of Novolex with Stan Bikulege
March 17, 2026

From Bankrupt Company to $9B Business: The Growth Story of Novolex with Stan Bikulege

Stan Bikulege joins Chris Fay to share the leadership philosophy behind building one of the largest packaging manufacturers in the world. Stan reflects on how family values, humility, and discipline shaped his journey from a ...
Why Fundamentals Still Win in Leadership, Sales, and Business | Between the Builds
March 10, 2026

Why Fundamentals Still Win in Leadership, Sales, and Business | Between the Builds

In this episode of Built With Purpose — Between the Builds, Chris Fay reflects on a simple but powerful idea: success in business almost always comes back to the fundamentals. Using a conversation about lacrosse as a starting...
Why Certainty of Outcome Is the Real Competitive Advantage with Steve Dell’Orto
March 3, 2026

Why Certainty of Outcome Is the Real Competitive Advantage with Steve Dell’Orto

In this episode of Built With Purpose , host Chris Fay sits down with Steve Dell’Orto , Founder and CEO of ConCntric , to unpack what it really takes to build certainty in complex, high-stakes environments. After spending 26 ...
Why Waiting for Clarity Is Holding You Back | Between the Builds
Feb. 24, 2026

Why Waiting for Clarity Is Holding You Back | Between the Builds

Leadership isn’t built in the spotlight — it’s built in the in-between moments. In this Between the Builds episode of Built With Purpose, Chris Fay reflects on key leadership lessons inspired by a past conversation with Brad Hansen and expands on what it really means to grow before you feel ready. …
You Don’t Need a Career Plan, You Need Better Mentors | Brad Hansen
Feb. 17, 2026

You Don’t Need a Career Plan, You Need Better Mentors | Brad Hansen

In this episode of Built With Purpose , Chris Fay sits down with leadership consultant and former CEO Brad Hansen to explore what actually shapes great leaders—and why having everything figured out is overrated. Brad shares p...
Think Bigger: The Open Arena Mindset for Scaling Teams, Culture, and Vision | Between the Builds
Feb. 10, 2026

Think Bigger: The Open Arena Mindset for Scaling Teams, Culture, and Vision | Between the Builds

Most leaders don’t fail because of talent — they fail because they think too small. In this episode of Built With Purpose: Between the Builds, host Chris Fay reflects on a powerful leadership lesson inspired by hosting a company kickoff inside a professional hockey arena. The question that changed …

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