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The February 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, features the API News Update with Mike McIntee, Kevin Whaley of The Campbell Group with the first of a quarterly feature covering the critical criteria and potential pitfalls to keep in mind when buying business insurance, Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA with the your update on their key legislative action efforts on behalf of private investigators, Kathleen Cunningham of Cunningham Medical Legal Consulting with an in depth look at the nuances involved in performing medical investigations, and Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc. with the hottest industry events on the horizon.

Guests on the February 2011 podcast are:

• Kevin Whaley, The Campbell Group: 5664 Prairie Creek Dr SE, Caledonia, MI 49316, T: 800-748-0351, F: 800-847-3129, kwhaley@thecampbellgrp.com, www.thecampbellgrp.com.
• Kathleen Cunningham, Cunningham Medical Legal Consulting: 5170 Lower River Road, Great Falls, MT 59405, 406-788-1135, kcmedicallegal@bresnan.net.
• 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, 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 January 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, features an API News Update with Mike McIntee, and a roundtable with Rich Robertson of R3 Investigations and Ellis Armistead of Heartland Investigative Group focusing on death penalty investigation, as well as upcoming industry events with Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc., and a critical legislative update by Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA.

In the death penalty case roundtable, Rich and Ellis give in depth coverage about how they come upon and investigate death penalty cases, the ideal skill set and training for tackling both investigation and presentation of the case, and the challenges, practical aspects, and best practices for handling death penalty cases successfully while keeping the rest of your investigative practice intact.

Next, Alan Goodman uncovers the key upcoming industry events, and then joins Rich and Ellis to share his views on the benefits and potential pitfalls of handling death penalty investigations.

Peter Psarouthakis joins the podcast to talk about the current flurry of critical legislative activity affecting the investigative industry, how ISPLA monitors, tracks, and advocates, and how all investigators can get involved both as advocates and by joining ISPLA, gaining the additional benefit of ISPLA’s cost saving member insurance program.

Guests on the January 2011 podcast are:

• Rich Robertson, R3 Investigations: 136 W. Main St., Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85201, 480-726-3961, rich@r3investigations.com, www.r3investigations.com.
• H. Ellis Armistead, Heartland Investigative Group (Denver Office): Denver Place, 999 18th Street, Suite 2055, Denver, CO 80202, 303-825-2373, earmistead@heartlandinfo.com, www.heartlandinfo.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, 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com, http://ispla.org.

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The December 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, features the API News Update with Mike McIntee and a roundtable discussion with Don Nason Jr., Immediate Past President of the New Hampshire League of Investigators and Principal at Nason Investigations, Paul Dank, President of the Michigan Council of Professional Investigators and Principal at Advanced Surveillance Group, and Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc., regarding the challenges and opportunities facing many private investigators and industry associations due to the economy, pressures from national surveillance firms, improved public access to data, the broadening work scope of paralegals, and other developments. Learn what they are doing in their respective associations to adapt, how they deal with legislative threats, what has changed in the industry and where they see it headed. Next, Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc. reviews upcoming industry events, and Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA talks about why it’s important that private investigators become effective advocates for the industry and the best methods of getting in front of and being heard by state and federal officials.

Guests on the December 2010 podcast are:

• Don E. Nason Jr., Immediate Past President of the NHLI, Principal at Nason Investigations: 17 Frost Lane, Concord, NH, 03303, (603) 748-1660, nasoninvestigations@tds.net, www.nasoninvestigations.com.
• Paul Dank, President of the MCPI, Principal at Advanced Surveillance Group: 42815 Garfield Road, Suite 208, Clinton Township, MI 48038, pdank@asginvestigations.com, www.asginvestigations.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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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