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I feel very lucky that I've been able to carve out any niche at all in this business. It's so hard to get into.

I continue to enjoy looking for stories, and trying to do the best job I can reporting and writing them.

The minute I went into business, I was a success, and I've done well ever since.

My real life helped me sell a lot of records.

I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company.

I hang out and sign records for an hour or two hours every night, and I like to hear as many people's stories as I can, because if somebody wants to share their story with me, I want to honor that.

I have a relatively good track record.

I spent 10 years as a marketing manager. I've found my experience in the financial world invaluable background for writing about white-collar crimes.

I've been a financial journalist for 30 years.

The stories I'm interested in are challenging ones, and maybe that requires a little bit more of you. I love my job and I want to earn the right to do it every single day.