Ever heard the expression “beating a dead horse?” It has nothing to do with animal cruelty, but simply means a particular effort is a waste of time as there will be no outcome. Well there are some efforts #internalaudit continues to push that are also as big a waste of time as beating a dead …
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Feel like life’s got you down? Feel like every day you have to overcome various challenges or outside influences sabotaging your day? Well this episode is just for you! In today’s podcast Kathy and Jason will discuss how to get the best of life’s issues, how to ignore any self negativity , and how to …
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This is another special #jammingwithjason episode where you get to hear Jason Mefford interviewed for The Tour Report podcast with Rick Roybal. We discuss #internalaudit and where the profession is headed. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ Make sure to check out The Tour Report with Rick (especially if you are in the oil and gas sector) …
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How to make money and have fun while doing it? That’s the question we answer in today’s episode with long time entrepreneur Kimberly Hobsheid.Kimberly explains steps in how to keep your work fun, while also being able to handle all the not-so-fun tasks in ways that keep you connected with your passions in life. To …
Most of the advice and knowledge people present about #internalaudit is very theoretical. If you are like most auditors you are still asking “But how do I implement at my organization.” In this #jammingwithjason #internalaudit podcast I talk with Toby DeRoch of InsightCPE on how we can become much more practical and just do things …
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In today’s episode we’re going to discuss communication types. What kind of communicator are you? And how can you best interact with communicators of different types? If you’re looking to improve your social skills, build team cohesion at work, or just get to know someone, this edition of F&E is for you! Transcript 100:00:01.920 –> …
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The quality of your personal and professional life comes down to the quality of your relationships, but don’t take my word for it. Harvard University has been running a study on adult development since 1938, and that is what they concluded too. Successful executives know it all comes down to how well they manage relationships …
We are joined by Steven Rivera (aka The Mindful Wizard) to discuss overcoming adversity and how “the four agreements” will help you do so. Stephen Rivera has dedicated his life to teaching the power of mindfulness, meditation, and losing fear and doubt. Check out his podcast at anchor.fm/mindfulwizard Transcript 100:00:01.589 –> 00:00:06.450Kathy Gruver: Hey everybody, …
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Ever feel like a “deer in the headlights” when you get thrown into a #fraud investigation? If you are like most people, at that point you start wishing you had guidance from a mentor or retired colleague. If your colleague was here now, what gems of experience and tricks of the trade would your colleague …
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of time, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. These words from Charles Dickens “The Tale of Two Cities” is the inspiration for this week’s episode. Two auditors start out graduating from similar universities, get similar starting positions, but in …
