A practical podcast series that transforms audit professionals from checkbox practitioners into strategic advisors. Each episode tackles a specific audit challenge—from risk assessment mistakes to client management—providing actionable solutions through real-world examples and practical frameworks. Learn to deliver higher-quality audits in less time while avoiding the most common pitfalls that plague the profession.
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Abdullah Mansour Podcasts
The Anti-Shuffle Podcast is a weekly rock and metal podcast hosted by Saudi-based musicians, Abdullah “Mozej” and Mansour. Join us as we talk about the latest music, news, and events from the local and international scene. Your solo project or band has a demo or latest release that you want us to check out? Got a question you want us to answer? Want to tell us how we are completely wrong and that your favorite band’s last album is not complete garbage? Email us at [email protected]
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Managing Difficult Clients During the Audit
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Sam breaks down why audit clients become difficult, distinguishing between inherent personality challenges and stress-induced resistance that auditors can actually influence. He shares specific tactics for staying proactive rather than reactive, from setting crystal-clear expectations and over-communicating to documenting every interaction and know…
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Audit Review Bottlenecks: Why Partners Are Stuck Reviewing Forever
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Sam and Abdullah tackle the audit review bottleneck crisis that leaves partners reviewing work papers late into the night. Sam explains how the problem starts at the preparer level with incomplete work papers, continues through rushed senior reviews, and ultimately creates massive stress when everything piles up at the partner level right before de…
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Fieldwork Fumbles: Where Most Engagements Derail
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Sam and Abdullah examine why the field work phase causes so many audit delays, even when planning looks solid. From missing documentation and vague responsibilities to last-minute client scrambles, Sam explains how weak leadership and poor communication turn a one-week engagement into a multi-month ordeal, and walks through the daily tracking syste…
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Time Budget Blowouts and How to Prevent Them
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Budget overruns plague audit engagements, often stemming from poor planning, unclear scope definition, and inadequate client management. Sam breaks down the financial and reputational damage of underbidding jobs and explains how firms can protect their margins through strategic scoping, proactive client communication, and realistic time allocation.…
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The Art of Audit Inquiries: Asking Better Questions
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Most auditors know they need to ask questions, but few understand how to ask the right questions effectively. On this episode Sam breaks down why yes-or-no questions are dangerous, how to create an environment where clients feel comfortable sharing critical information, and the specific techniques that can turn a surface-level conversation into a r…
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Even the most thorough audit work can fail if it's not properly documented. This episode breaks down why documentation is consistently the weakest link in audit files and how poor documentation can turn an excellent audit into a regulatory nightmare. Learn the essential elements of effective documentation, common pitfalls that waste reviewer time a…
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The Checklist Trap – Why Auditors Stop Thinking
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Audit checklists are essential tools, but they can quickly transform from helpful guides into dangerous crutches that stifle critical thinking and mask serious deficiencies. Sam reveals how time pressures, inadequate budgets, and firm culture create environments where auditors blindly check boxes without truly understanding what they're testing, so…
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Risk Assessment Mistakes That Blow Up Your Audit
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Risk assessment drives every aspect of an audit, yet many firms treat it as a mere compliance checkbox rather than the strategic foundation it should be. Sam reveals why rushed planning and copy-paste approaches from prior years lead to deficient audits and missed material misstatements. This episode explores how top-performing firms approach risk …
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Common Audit Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
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Risk assessments treated as checklists, poor documentation habits, and shallow client walkthroughs are among the most common pitfalls that derail audit engagements. Join hosts Abdullah, and Sam Monsour as they explore real-world examples of how these mistakes lead to uncomfortable client callbacks and missed fraud, while explaining why thinking lik…
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This week we talk about Spotify's soaring profits, a band gets banned from Insta, and a whole bunch of music. Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram Twitter Youtube
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In this episode we talk about music that was demastered on dog dookie. We also listen to Dredge, Tribal Gaze, Spy, The Cure, BeardFish, and more Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram Twitter Youtube
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In this episode, even Mariah Carey wasn't immune to the grunge music fever the swept the 90's. We also talk about music from Better Lovers, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Garwasha, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Jerry Cantrall, Devin Townsend, and much more! Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram Twitter Youtube…
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Our guest today is none other than Gigi of Heavy Arabia, a company that is playing an important role in promoting the metal scene and the artists within it. Gigi is leading the resurgence of rock and metal in Saudi Arabia through managing local metal artists, organizing gigs featuring international and local artists (including Cryptopsy), and plann…
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Our guest today is the insanely talented writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, 7mnd. In addition to his solo work, 7mnd is a song writer, guitarist, and does additional vocals for band WAZIN. We ask him questions, talk about music and get to know him a little better. Follow and listen to 7mnd here: https://linktr.ee/7MND Email us: hate.mail@a…
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Crack open a cold one and strap in for the most average episode ever. Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram Twitter Youtube
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We check out some news and talk about our favorite releases from Sound of Ruby, Heriot, Undeath, Outlive, and more. Email us: [email protected]
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Abzy is one of the most prolific and hard working member of the alternative and metal scene in the GCC. He is an incredibly talented vocalist, song writer, producer, and content creator. Let's find out more about him! Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram Twitter Youtube
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Who doesn't like listening to their favorite records on the format that provides the best listening experience? But is it the best way to listen to music? Regardless of our chosen format, we listened to High on Fire, Smashing Pumpkins, Garwasha, and much more. Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a band with interesting news? …
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We are not Strangers (Feat. Strangers)
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On this episode we welcome our first guests in their first interview, EVER! We felt like we were under a lot of pressure. Not really. Strangers is one of most talented bands in the region with a strong knack for writing groovy and catchy instrumental rock that you can actually dance to....if you want. Join us as we get the low down on their origin …
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We share our favorite prog metal albums. These are the best prog albums. Period. Also in this episode, Mansour might get Abdullah an Epiphone Adam Jones signature guitar for his birthday. We also listened to Black Crows, Peeling Flesh, Yawning Man, Lingua Ignota, Many Eyes, Spirit box, and more! Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local arti…
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It is so fashionable now to break the status quo. And apparently the scene has been breaking it for the past 15 years! We talk about that! We also discuss to TEETH, Massive Scar Era, Elder, Triton, Deathless Anguish, Thrown, Nails, and much more! Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a band with interesting news? perhaps a demo…
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In this episode we discuss the dying art of recording instruments and convenience of technology. We also discuss from Devin Townsend, Ripped to Shreds, REZN, Vomit Forth, and more. Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a band with interesting news? perhaps a demo you want us to hear and talk about? Email us: hate.mail@antishuff…
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On this episode we discuss corporate sponsorship and mass exposure for underground and metal bands. Is it a good thing? is it a bad thing? We can't decide. What we do know is that Kinza is the best soft drink beverage in the Saudi market. We also discuss music that entered our earholes from Unmuted, TEETH, King Gizzard, GEL, King Buffalo, Severed L…
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WE ARE BACK BABY! In this Episode, Mansour and Mozej get right back at it with news from Wasted Land, Ana.N7n, Opeth, Nails and more! Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a band with interesting news? perhaps a demo you want us to hear and talk about? Email us: [email protected] Follow us: Instagram Twitter Youtube…
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Did you hear? Nu-metal is cool now. This week we also talk about the Creed Reunion, how amazing Snot is, new releases from BetterLovers, Chamber, Ana.n7n, LTK, Omertà, Somnuri, and more! Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a band with interesting news? perhaps a demo you want us to hear and talk about? Email us: hate.mail@ant…
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This week we explore how festivals are relying on legacy acts to build their line ups, Mansour flexes his Excel skills, and Metallica receives a noise complaint.We also listen to Creeping Death, Queens of the Stone Age, Frozen Soul, Knocked Loose, And King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. From the region, we listen to Deathless Anguish, Iman, Dead Leaf…
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Power Metal is Weird (Feat. Steel Shout)
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On this episode Ace from @SteelShout subs in for Mansour and he brings along with him music that Mozej hates. We also discuss releases from Pupil Slicer, Code Orange, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Glory Hammer, 7mnd, and others! Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a band with interesting news? perhaps a demo you want us t…
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On this episode we discuss how we feel about bands using backing tracks. We also talk about Foo fighter's new drummer, John 5's new signature guitar, and new music from Gozu, Palms, Incendiary and more! We also discuss regional releases from Srai, Skeleton Crowd, and The Rattle Snakes. Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or a ba…
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We name our top 5 bands of all time!
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This week we get know each other a little better and name our top 5 bands of all time! This week Electro-Harmonix release an obnoxiously metal pedal, a nu metal band performs at a Waffle House, and Corey Taylor has some solo stuff.We also talk about sax filled releases, a really REALLY boring album, and regional releases from bands like Amenta, Ver…
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This week we accept the cold embrace of our future machine masters and talk about how AI will affect us as musicians and music lovers.We also talk about ripping farts at concerts, live nation making bank, and Sum 41 calling it quits. We also listen to Billy Corgan's 3 disc album that for some reason he release under the band name "Smashing Pumpkins…
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Is there a full-time Rock/Metal Musician?
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The second episode! We ask "is it possible to be a full time musician in the alternative and metal scene?". We also talk about Musician's starting biotech companies, Rage Against the Machine getting inducted, A solo drums album by Dave Lombardo, local artists like Cypher, Callous Minds, and The Mix Tapes, and we introduce Mansour's Boomer Scale! Go…
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Our very first episode, "THE PILOT!" Join us as we talk about the latest development in the local scene (Saudi and the region) while covering international news.We also go a little overboard and talk about a bunch of music that came out after Ramadan, from the local and international scene! Got any comments or suggestions? are you a local artist or…
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