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The September 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb of Heartland Investigative Group, features Mike McIntee and Paul Jaeb with the latest trends and intelligence for private investigators in the API news segment.

Rebecca Roberts of IRBsearch joins Paul to reveal how IRB has become the leading search service for investigators, and how IRB is leveraging technology to deliver the best product possible. Rebecca also talks about how new IRBsearch customers get a free trial period to test drive IRB’s best-of-breed capabilities and service levels.

Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA provides an update on ISPLA’s efforts to stop the shocking, wholesale destruction of a generation of federal records and urges listeners to make their voices heard by signing ISPLA’s petition at www.ispla.org.

Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service, lends his humor and expertise to coverage of upcoming private investigator events and gives an in depth look at the future of the investigative industry: which niches are most vulnerable due to privacy issues and/or new technology, which niches are predicted to be the most lucrative, and why.

Guests on the September 2011 podcast are:

• Rebecca Roberts, IRB: 2341-A Hansen Ct., Tallahassee, Florida 32301, 800-447-2112 ext 1104, rroberts@irbsearch.com, www.irbsearch.com.
• Paul Jaeb, Heartland Investigative Group: 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 520, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. 612-371-9255, pjaeb@heartlandinfo.com, www.heartlandinfo.com.
• Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action (ISPLA): 235 N. Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, 734-428-9663, isplavoice@gmail.com, www.ispla.org.
• Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc: P.O. Box 8479, Portland, Maine 04104, Maine: 207-775-5685, 800-244-5685, Nationwide: 888-244-5685, F: 207-893-1475, aegelis@aol.com, www.lawyersinvestigatingservice.com.

See The American Private Investigator resources for links to the organization websites mentioned in this podcast.

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The July 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, opens with Mike McIntee and Paul Jaeb covering the latest in private investigator news and trends in the API news segment. Next, Terry Cox, CLI, The Lonewolf Group, shares how he successfully transitioned from law enforcement to establish his private investigator practice, how he grew his business, and how he dealt with the challenges of the high profile, national death penalty cases he has worked on.

Kevin Whaley, The Campbell Group, is back on the API podcast for the occasional series on insurance to talk about the difference between a bond and insurance, the types of providers who supply each type, and what to watch out for when shopping around.

Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, joins Paul to talk about events for private investigators and process servers in the next few months, and the key attractions to check out. Next, Paul and Alan talk about the best methods to use to beef up all the business skills you need to optimize and grow your practice. Learn how to juggle learning about the various aspects of accounting, about often overlooked investigative details in report writing, and methods for uncovering new niches and expanding your business.

Guests on the July 2011 podcast are:

• Terry R. Cox, CLI, The Lonewolf Group: #5 CR 7026, Booneville, MS 38829,
  T: 662-720-0063, trcox@lonewolfgroup.com, www.lonewolfgroup.com.

• 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.
• 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.
• Paul Jaeb, Heartland Investigative Group: 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 520, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 612-371-9255, pjaeb@heartlandinfo.com, www.heartlandinfo.com.

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

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The June 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, welcomes Dave Pelligrinelli, the owner of AFX Search and a past guest. Dave was a guest in March 2010 and discussed title forensics (click here for the March 2010 API podcast). Dave recently tweaked his business plan and offers a new perspective on developing an agency and the importance of switching one’s mindset from that of a private investigator to an agency owner. Paul and Dave discuss that clients want to pay for answers to problems, not for a service. Dave will be a regular contributor to the podcast.

Alan Goodman with Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc. and Paul have a discussion on licensing and current trends affecting the profession. And, as usual, Paul and producer Mike McIntee open the show with the API News segment.

Guests on the June 2011 podcast are:

• Dave Pelligrinelli, AFX Search: 214 Brazilian Ave. Suite 200, Palm Beach, FL 33480,  561-247-4239, daveafx@gmail.com, www.afxsearch.com.
• Paul Jaeb, Heartland Investigative Group: 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 520, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 612-371-9255, pjaeb@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.

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

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The April 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, opens with the API News Update with producer Mike McIntee. Next is a discussion with Judd Bank of CPI Investigations about the use of polygraph as an investigative tool. Judd is a former detective and chief polygraph examiner for the Queens District Attorney’s Office and after public service started CPI investigations; a private investigative firm licensed in both Manhattan and New Jersey. Judd and Paul discuss the uses of polygraph, importance of a certified polygraph examiner, preconceived notions about polygraph, and the future of polygraph testing.

Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA joins the program for our monthly legislative update. Peter and Paul discuss evolving technology and social media and how it affects investigators and legislation.

Alan Goodman with Lawyers Investigating Service Inc. wraps up the show with a discussion of upcoming events and opportunities.

Guests on the April 2011 podcast are:

• Judd Bank, CPI Investigations: 1930 State Hwy 35, Suite 5, Wall, NJ 07719, 732-615-8870, judd@nj-investigations.com, www.nj-investigations.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.

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

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The March 2011 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, opens with the API News Update with Mike McIntee. Next is an interview with John Hoda of Missing Heirs Finders about identifying opportunities, agency development and the uniqueness of missing heir research due to the need to combine forensic genealogy skills, with investigative skills and sales ability.

Peter Psarouthakis of ISPLA joins the program for our monthly legislative update. Peter and Paul discuss the importance of investigators supporting each other across state borders.

Alan Goodman with Lawyers Investigating Service Inc. wraps up the show with a discussion of upcoming events and opportunities.

Guests on the March 2011 podcast are:

• John Hoda, Missing Heir Finders: 333 Mamaroneck Avenue, Unit 395, White Plains, NY 10605. 888-222-6096, hodagen@gmail.com, www.missingheirfinders.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.

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

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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.

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 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.

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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