“Just Go Do the Thing”: Inside Forensic Accounting and Fraud Minds with Justin Burns, CPA, CFE
About this episode
Kelly Paxton interviews Justin Burns about his career in forensic accounting and the importance of taking initiative.
What does it actually take to build a career catching fraudsters? In this episode, Kelly sits down with Justin Burns, CPA, CFE and founder of Space Coast Forensics, to talk about his journey into forensic accounting — and why success in this field (and honestly, any field) comes down to one simple mindset: just go do the thing. From cold-emailing his way onto podcasts to building his own practice, Justin shares how taking initiative — even before feeling “ready” — shaped his career. They also...
People in this episode
Host: Kelly Paxton
Guest: Justin Burns
Topics covered
- forensic accounting
- fraud detection
- career development
- entrepreneurship
- initiative
Keywords
- forensic accounting
- fraud
- career
- entrepreneurship
- initiative
- Justin Burns
- Kelly Paxton
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Space Coast Forensics
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