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Hear Terry Cox on Transitioning From Law Enforcement to Growing a P.I. Practice, Kevin Whaley on Bonds and Insurance, and Alan Goodman on Events and Tips to Expand Your Practice

July 7th, 2011
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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:

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

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Listen to Dave Pelligrinelli and Paul Jaeb on Best Practices for Developing an Investigative Agency, Alan Goodman on Licensing and Industry Trends Affecting Investigators, and the API News

June 2nd, 2011
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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:

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

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Hear Judd Bank on the Using Polygraph as an Investigative Tool, Peter Psarouthakis on Evolving Technology, Social Media, and Affects on Legislation, and Alan Goodman on Upcoming Events

April 6th, 2011
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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:

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

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Catch John Hoda on Missing Heir Research Forensic, Geneology, and Investigative Skills, Peter Psarouthakis on ISPLA’s Legislative Efforts, and Alan Goodman on P.I. Conferences and Opportunities

March 8th, 2011
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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:

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

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Hear Kevin Whaley on Buying Insurance, Peter Psarouthakis on ISPLA Legislative Action, Kathleen Cunningham on Medical Investigations, Alan Goodman on P.I. Conferences and Events

February 3rd, 2011
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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:

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

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Listen to Rich Robertson and Ellis Armistead Reveal Death Penalty Investigation Best Practices, and Peter Psarouthakis and Alan Goodman on How to Market and Survive in a Mid Market

January 6th, 2011
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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:

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

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Hear Industry News, Why Taking This Industry Survey Can Help Your Firm, How Recent Bills Affect Investigators, and Get the Scoop on Upcoming Industry Events

July 7th, 2010
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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:

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

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