💸 Fund your Business in 5 minutes - https://cardiff.co/business/apply/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_campaign=BehindTheBusinessThe FBI doesn't work the way Hollywood says it does.Most people think investigations are about kicking down doors, interrogating suspects, and dramatic arrests.The reality is far more interesting.In this episode of A Stern Talk, William Stern sits down with Tom Simon, a former FBI Special Agent and founder of Simon Investigations.Tom spent years investigating fraud, financial crimes, public corruption, murders, espionage, and some of the most complex cases in America. He shares what really happens behind the scenes of major investigations, how interrogations actually work, what most people get wrong about the FBI, and why human behavior is often the biggest clue in solving a case.CHAPTERS0:00 From FBI Agent to Private Investigator9:18 How Criminal Investigations Really Work18:42 The Psychology of Interrogation29:15 Getting Suspects to Talk43:01 Why Torture Doesn't Work57:36 Financial Crime & Corporate Fraud1:03:05 January 6, Informants & Conspiracies1:24:30 Jeffrey Epstein Questions Answered1:35:00 Chinese Espionage & Stolen Secrets1:50:31 Fraud-Proofing Your BusinessWHAT YOU'LL LEARN🔎 How FBI investigations are actually conducted🧠 The psychology behind successful interrogations💰 The most common financial crimes businesses face⚖️ Why people confess and how investigators build trust🚨 What companies should do after discovering fraud🎭 The biggest myths people believe about the FBI🌎 How foreign governments steal information and influence policy📊 How to protect your business from embezzlement🕵️ What private investigators really do🎯 Why understanding human behavior is a competitive advantageA STERN TALK PODCAST - Presented by Cardiff🔔 Subscribe for insightful content on AI transformation, business strategy, and industry disruption. Don’t forget to hit the bell icon for notifications on future episodes.📣 Connect with us:William Stern: https://instagram.com/justwilliamstern📣 Guest:Tom Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simoninvestigations/simoninvestigations.comSEO KEYWORDSTom Simon, Tom Simon interview, Tom Simon FBI, William Stern, A Stern Talk, FBI agent podcast, former FBI agent, criminal investigations, interrogation techniques, financial crime, fraud investigation, corporate fraud, private investigator, Simon Investigations, white collar crime