Today on The Protectors Podcast, Mike and Mark are coming to you from the 2025 IAFCI International Conference in Oklahoma City. They sit down with forensic accountant Steve Pedneault, who pulls back the curtain on what it really means to be a forensic accountant — how it’s different from traditional accounting, how financial investigations uncover fraud and embezzlement, and how his work supports law enforcement and prosecutors in bringing cases to justice. He also shares valuable insight for business owners — large and small — on the red flags to watch for and how to protect your organization from the inside out. It’s a sharp reminder that sometimes, the numbers tell the whole story.