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The October 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, features the API News Update with Mike McIntee of Timescape Media, an interview with Robert Orozco of Advanced Private Investigations, LLC about the pressures agencies feel due to the commoditization of the investigative industry and the strategies these agencies use to survive, upcoming events and more on the state of the industry with Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc., and Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA wraps up the podcast with a recap of the past year of challenges and changes on the legislative side of the industry.

Guests on the October 2010 podcast are:

• Robert Orozco, Advanced Professional Investigations, LLC, Surveillance Specialists: P.O. Box 654, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (720) 933-9301, api77@comcast.net, www.advancedprivateeye.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.
• 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.

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

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The September 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, features the API News Update, a private investigator professional development roundtable with insights from different industry leaders about the professional benefits of obtaining specific designations, and details about upcoming industry events and industry changes.

Learn about benefits of the National Association of Legal Investigator’s (NALI) Certified Legal Investigator program, started in 1973, from David Luther of Luther Investigations. Hear Kelly Riddle, Owner/President Kelmar Investigations and President of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) talk about the purpose and value of the Texas Certified Investigator program. Listen to Charles Intriago, President and founder of the International Association for Asset Recovery (IAAR) talk about the aim and professional development benefits of obtaining the Certified Specialist in Asset Recovery designation. Get the latest from Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc. about upcoming industry conferences and details about venues and content, plus hear Alan’s response to this month’s industry trend questions from API host Paul Jaeb.

Guests on the September 2010 podcast are:

• Kelly E. Riddle; TCI, TPLI, CII, President, Kelmar and Associates Private Investigations: 2553 Jackson Keller, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78230, (210) 342-0509, kelmar@kelmarpi.com, www.kelmarpi.com.
• David W. Luther, CLI, Luther Investigations: 21175 Tomball Pkwy, Suite 325, Houston, Texas 77070, 281-261-5777, david@lutherinvestigations.com, www.lutherinvestigations.com.
• Charles A. Intriago, President, International Association for Asset Recovery: 444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 250, Miami, FL 33131, 877-854-2345, info@iaaronline.org, www.iaaronline.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 organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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The August 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator features Mike McIntee with the API News Update and a state of the P. I. industry roundtable with Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA, Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating, Inc., and your host, Paul Jaeb.

Tune in to hear about recent trends and challenges affecting legislative action, service of process, privacy, public records, information access changes, and unlicensed investigators.

Learn about the niches that have experienced growth or a tough time during the economic downturn, and what the successful firms have done to adapt and even boost their business via planning and decisive action.

Hear Peter, Alan, and Paul discuss the opportunities ahead for the industry with regards to changes in state and federal leadership/involvement, technology, licensing, and communication, and the professionalism, ethics, experience, and thirst for knowledge of today’s community of licensed private investigators.

Guests on the August 2010 podcast are:

• Mike McIntee, Timescape Media: 1907 Covington Lane, Eagan, MN 55122, T: (651) 452-0530, michael@timescapemedia.com, www.timescapemedia.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 organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

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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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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 December 2009 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, gives you the inside scoop from leading investigators about the latest in educational resources, equipment, upcoming events, recent changes in legislation that affect the way private investigators perform their jobs, and reveals fraud and asset recovery best practice resources.

Guests on today’s podcast are:

• L. Scott Harrell, Editor-in-Chief, Pursuit Magazine: www.pursuitmag.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.
• Charles Intriago, President, International Association for Asset Recovery: www.iaaronline.org.

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

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