On this show, Heather speaks with Kelly Richmond Pope about her intriguing journey into forensic accounting, her experiences with fraud, and the human elements that complicate financial crimes. Here are a few key points from their conversation:

• Kelly Richmond Pope's Background

• Her Early Interest in Accounting

• A Personal Anecdotes of Learning About Fraud

• Professional Encounters with Fraud

• Discussion on Whistleblowers

• Impact of Fraud on Victims and the Role of Emotional Connection

• Advice on Vigilance Against Fraud

• Changing Dynamics in the Accounting Profession

• Combining Passions and Careers

Kelly's work includes:

• Fool Me Once - A book by Kelly on Amazon
• All the Queen's Horses - A documentary by Kelly available on YouTube
• More accountants are leaving the field than joining. What’s going on? - A BigThink talk by Kelly

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• Rightworks — All your accounting apps, unified in the cloud

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