From Business Turnarounds to Murder Mysteries | AJ Tyler on Life, Business & Writing

What happens when decades of business experience become the inspiration for compelling murder mysteries?In this episode of Zenith Exposure, we sit down with AJ Tyler, a former CPA and attorney whose unusual career in accounting, acquisitions, and turnaround consulting has provided him with a wealth of experiences that now fuel his writing.AJ led a large regional accounting firm before it became part of a public company, where he went on the road acquiring businesses. In just 18 months, he purchased 80 companies before moving into turnaround consulting across multiple industries, including restaurants.Those real world experiences now form the foundation of his murder mysteries, while personal experiences have inspired another series of novels exploring life, relationships, and dating later in life.We explore the fascinating connection between business and crime fiction, how people watching can become a powerful creative tool, where characters and plots come from, and how real life experiences can be transformed into compelling stories.AJ also shares what inspired him to finally become a novelist, how he stays motivated and engaged, and the authors whose work continues to influence and inspire him.Whether you're a mystery reader, aspiring author, entrepreneur, or simply fascinated by the stories hidden inside everyday life, this conversation offers a unique look at how experience can become the raw material for great fiction.Follow Zenith Exposure for more conversations about writing, business, creativity, life experiences, and storytelling.