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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:

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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:

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Hear Industry News, a P.I. Association Challenge Roundtable with Don Nason Jr., Paul Dank, and Alan Goodman, plus Peter Psarouthakis on How to Be an Effective Legislative Advocate

December 8th, 2010
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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:

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Catch the API News Update, an Interview With Robert Orozco With Strategies to Survive Commoditization, a State of the Industry Update, Upcoming Events, and an Overview of the Last Year’s Legislative Challenges and Changes

October 8th, 2010
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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:

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This Private Investigator Professional Development Roundtable Discusses Benefits of Industry Designations, and Reveals the Latest Investigation News, Trends, and Events

September 8th, 2010
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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:

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This State of the Private Investigative Industry Podcast Reveals Recent Trends and Challenges, What’s Changing, How Firms are Adapting, and the Opportunities Ahead for Savvy Firms

August 6th, 2010
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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:

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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:

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Hear Author and Private Investigator Philip Becnel Talk About His New Book, Get a Legislative Update From Peter P. of ISPLA, and Be Entertained With Alan Goodman

June 3rd, 2010
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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.

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Hear About New Legislation Affecting Investigators, Techniques for Investigating Financial Fraud, and Upcoming Industry Events

May 6th, 2010
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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:

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Hear About Property Title Forensics, Recent Activity in Indigent Defense, ISPLA Liability Insurance Benefits, and Industry Events

March 3rd, 2010
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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.


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

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The March 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, digs into real estate title records research methods and the patterns typically revealed, updates on bills in congress dealing with access to information, caller ID, and spoofing, coverage of a symposium dealing with indigent criminal defense issues, ISPLA insurance program via the Campbell Group, coverage of the NALI Midwinter Conference, upcoming event dates and details, and the new remake of the Rockford Files.

  • David Pelligrinelli, AFX Corp., LLC: 6625 HWY 53 E #410-125, Dawsonville, GA 30534, T: 706-867-6794 ext. 100, dave@afxtitle.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.

To read “Property Title Forensics” by David Pelligrinelli at Pursuit Magazine, click here (http://pursuitmag.com/property-title-forensics).

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Learn About Diversifying Business, Events Such as WIC, IPSLA’s Efforts and Insurance, Workers Comp Surveillance, and More

February 2nd, 2010
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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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This Podcast Covers Criminal Defense, Tools to Build Business, Upcoming Events, and Legislation Affecting Investigators

January 7th, 2010
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The January 2010 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb, covers criminal defense and how to gain valuable experience with indigent defense cases, networking, list services, marketing, client appreciation, value add services, upcoming events and resources, and the latest on recent legislation affecting private investigators and security professionals.

Guests on today’s podcast are:

  • Rikki Glen, Rikki Glen & Associates: 131 W. Wilson Street, Suite 1200, Madison, WI 53703, T: 608-219-9500, F: 608-253-0553, Rikki@RikkiGlen.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.


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This Podcast Discusses Educational Resources, Equipment, Upcoming Events, Recent Legislation, & Fraud/Asset Recovery

December 8th, 2009
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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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This American Private Investigator Podcast Reveals Networking Techniques Top Investigators Use to Strengthen Their Businesses

November 2nd, 2009
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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.

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The American P. I. Premiere Podcast From Paul Jaeb – News and Insights From One of the Nation’s Leading Private Investigators

October 7th, 2009
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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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