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The July 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, opens with Mike McIntee, the podcast’s producer, with our new feature: The API News Update. In this segment, Mike, who has a long history in broadcasting, gives listeners the scoop on the strange, but true highlights in industry news.

Hear from Craig L. Engstrom, Ph.D., owner of Critical Hours Consulting Services, provider of consulting and editorial services for sole proprietors and aspiring professionals, many of which are private investigators. Craig is also a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Montana. In this podcast, Craig discusses the anonymous survey he’s developed for the industry. For example, does age, education, location, or adoption of technology matter in the profitability of a P.I. firm? Craig will share all the findings with all private investigators and process serving agencies who take the survey at http://bit.ly/pi-survey. Note that info submitted is confidential and will not be linked back to individual investigators or firms.

Next, Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA gives an update ISPLA’s vital involvement as legislative advocates working with Congress, lobbyists, and others on bills ranging from anti-spoofing, surveillance, social security access, and financial reform. In his segment, Peter reveals the latest on a critical exemption for private investigators on a bill regarding placement of a GPS tracking device on their vehicle without their knowledge or consent. Peter also invites any state association, group of investigators, or security professionals who need help in creating new law, or combat or mend a law on behalf of the investigative and security industries to contact ISPLA at www.ispla.org.

In his segment, Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc. joins the podcast live from the Joint Meeting of the Vermont Association of Investigative and Security Services and the New Hampshire League of Investigators in Lebanon, NH. Alan gives the dates and details on a rich list of upcoming industry events, their venues and content, which can now be found on the API events page.

Guests on the July 2010 podcast are:

• Mike McIntee, Timescape Media: 1907 Covington Lane, Eagan, MN 55122, T: (651) 452-0530, michael@timescapemedia.com, www.timescapemedia.com.
• Craig L. Engstrom, Ph.D., Critical Hours Consulting Services: 903 S. Skyline Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901, T: 618.203.1997, craig@criticalhours.org, www.criticalhours.org.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action (ISPLA): 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com, http://ispla.org.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com, www.lawyersinvestigatingservice.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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In the June 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, hear from Philip Becnel, managing partner of Dinolt Becnel & Wells Investigative Group, and author of Private Investigator Entry Level (02E): An Introduction to Conducting Private Investigations. Philip’s book contains a wealth of information including a section of legalese to use when taking a statement. Philip shares insights from his thousands of hours of interviews in civil, criminal and independent investigations, teaching undergraduate courses in criminal procedure, white-collar crime, and criminal investigation.

Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA gives an update on ISPLA’s work with Congress, lobbyists, and equipment manufacturers on video surveillance, anti-spoofing, pre-paid cell phone legislation to lessen the impact of these bills on investigators, law enforcement, the judicial system, and corporate America. See ISPLA’s priority bill watch and live legislative tracking pages for more information on those bills and others. Peter also talks about a new consumer protection agency and how ISPLA works with these agencies to represent investigators. Go to http://ispla.org for more information and to join and support ISPLA’s efforts.

Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc. gives the scoop on upcoming industry events, their content and the venues, and answers this month’s five compelling questions, sharing anecdotes from his years of investigative experience, and springing a surprise question on The American Private Investigator podcast host Paul Jaeb.

Guests on the June 2010 podcast are:

• Philip Becnel, Dinolt Becnel & Wells Investigative Group LLC: 927 South Walter Reed Drive, Suite 23, Arlington, VA 22204, T: 703-892-3700, becnel@dinolt.com, www.dinolt.com.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action (ISPLA): 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com, http://ispla.org.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com, www.lawyersinvestigatingservice.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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In the May 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA talks about the status of legislation addressing anti-spoofing and use of video surveillance, and discusses what investigators can do to stay involved as bills move through the house and senate. Nicole Bocra talks about the techniques her firm, Infinity Investigative Solutions, uses to authenticate information, corroborate stories, and conduct due diligence when investigating financial fraud, including Ponzi schemes, for banks, financial firms, and individuals. Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc. reviews upcoming industry conference content, venues, and other points of interest, and answers this month’s five compelling questions.

Guests on the May 2010 podcast are:

• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action (ISPLA): 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com, http://ispla.org.
• Nicole Bocra, Infinity Investigative Solutions: PO Box 17832, Arlington, VA 22216, T: 703-528-5882, inquiry@infinityinvestigative.com, www.infinityinvestigative.com.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com, www.lawyersinvestigatingservice.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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The April 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, gives American Private Investigator listeners the special price of $870 for the 2010 International Asset Recovery Conference, April 14-16, 2010 in Miami (see below). Hear Charles Intriago, President, International Association for Asset Recovery, talk about how the conference’s 18 panels with 27 experts teach the four members of the typical asset recover team, the investigator, forensic accountant, investigative analyst, and attorney, what they need to know to be successful in the asset recovery field. Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc. expands on upcoming industry event dates and details along with the economic recovery status of investigative work. Scott Stys of Sunset West Investigations reveals the trends in worker’s comp investigations, how to broaden your investigative specialties, how to differentiate and market your business for growth in tough economic times, and talks about why he started the Curbside Investigator podcast and how it has developed over the last three years.

Guests on the April 2010 podcast are:

• Charles A. Intriago, President, International Association for Asset Recovery: (877) 854-2345, 444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 250, Miami, FL 33131,  info@iaaronline.org, www.iaaronline.org, American Private Investigator listener special price of $870 link for the International Asset Recovery Conference: www.assetrecoveryconference.com/api.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com, www.lawyersinvestigatingservice.com.
• Scott Stys, Sunset West Investigations: 13502 Whittier Blvd, #124H, Whittier, CA 90605, 562-318-1894, scott@sunsetwestpi.com, www.sunsetwestpi.com, www.curbsideinvestigator.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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The March 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, digs into property title forensics research methods and the types of patterns typically revealed, ISPLA’s recent activity with indigent criminal defense issues, positive feedback on ISPLA’s liability insurance program, coverage of the recent NALI Midwinter Conference, upcoming industry event dates and details, and the new remake of the Rockford Files.

• David Pelligrinelli, AFX Corp., LLC: 6625 Highway 53 E #410-125, Dawsonville, GA 30534, T: 706-867-6794 ext. 100, dave@afxtitle.com, http://www.afxtitle.com.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action (ISPLA): 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com, http://ispla.org.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com, http://www.lawyersinvestigatingservice.com.

To read “Property Title Forensics” by David Pelligrinelli at Pursuit Magazine, click here.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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The February 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, focuses on the importance of diversifying your business, the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI), upcoming industry events such as the World Investigators Conference and others, the affect the the Massachusetts’ special election, the FTC and privacy issues, ISPLA’s new professional liability insurance for investigators and security professionals nationwide, and recent changes in the workers comp surveillance industry.

• Randy Kildow, Randy Kildow Investigations: 2403 Cales Dr., Suite A, Arlington, TX  76013, T: 817-275-2035, F: 817-492-0742, rkildow@kildowinvestigations.com.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action: 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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The November 2009 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, reveals the techniques used by leading investigators to develop and leverage a network of peers and clients to strengthen their businesses.

Learn about how critical networking and volunteer work is seen by these successful investigators, the various networks and resources available to private investigators, key events coming up around the nation over the next few months, and how investigators in different investigative niches networked to expand their capabilities, reach, and flexibility.

Guests on today’s podcast are:

• Thomas M. Williams, CLI, CFE, Great Lakes Investigations: 1236 East Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, T:  231-941-2226, F: 231-941-2227, tmwilliams4444@aol.com.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action: 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources and events pages for organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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Today’s podcast marks the premiere episode of The American Private Investigator podcasts with your host, Paul Jaeb.

Guests on today’s podcast are:

• Mark Murnan, CLI, CFE, Complete Legal Investigations, Inc.: 5725 Corporate Way, Suite 209, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, T: 561-687-8381, F: 561-687-8389, mark@completelegalinv.com.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc.: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, ME 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aeglis@aol.com.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action: 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, T: 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com.

Organizations mentioned in this podcast include:

• NAPPS: National Association of Professional Process Servers, www.napps.org
• ISPLA: Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action, www.ispla.org

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