AUDIT 15 FUN

After nearly five years and over 200 episodes, I’m closing my podcast with a self-interview.The biggest lesson, the favorite guests, the ones who got away, the hard no's, and all the behind-the-scenes realities.

Alex Golbin, author of Governing AI Risk: The River Charter, explains why he wrote a futuristic novel instead of another handbook.From “risk debt” and a 2038 crisis to the cognitive handshake between humans and AI, he challenges the agent hype and asks: who’s auditing the human side?

Jason Mefford returns to talk about soft skills, ego, and the blind spots that get audit leaders in trouble.Why relationships beat reports, how negotiation actually works, and why the best leader is the humble leader.

Valentina Sabet and Alex Rusate reveal how a 2017 Young Professionals Task Force started the IIA Mentorship Program, from a 10-pair pilot to nearly 2,000 professionals today.Listen to the success stories and why every emerging auditor (and mentor) should apply.

Bill Engelhaupt returns to the podcast with his new book The Productive Auditor.Discover the 2-minute end-of-day shutdown that kills the Zeigarnik effect, and why systems (not being the "hero") separate high performers from burnout.