In a special news segment, Mike McIntee gives an update on the investigative community’s efforts to help long time private investigator David Mink who was left with severe spinal injuries after a tragic motorcycle accident. Hear what investigators locally and nationally can do to help David and his family while David is in rehabilitation. More information about David, David’s profound impact on the investigative community, and help efforts can be found on the ISPLA website at www.ispla.org/davidmink.

Kevin Cosgrove, PI, CFE joins Paul to talk about what to do when clients ask the investigator to share personal opinions regarding their case. Learn how to properly set expectations at the outset of the investigation. Hear how Kevin got started in his career and learn about the professional certification, training, and career path decisions that helped him grow his experience investigating cases of fraud. You can read Kevin’s article, Private Investigators: Don’t Take it Personally, on Pursuit Magazine’s website. Kevin is a seasoned investor fraud and corporate due diligence investigative consultant and an in-house investigator with the law firm Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP, New York City, specializing in securities, antitrust, and consumer fraud litigation on behalf of institutional and private clients.

Next, Kevin Whaley, The Campbell Group, is back for the occasional series on insurance to talk about the difference between employees and subcontractors and the pitfalls to avoid if you hire subcontractors. Learn about the determining factors used by the IRS and the other steps to properly define working relationships and avoid potential legal and financial burdens for your business.

Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, joins Paul to discuss domestic investigations, his friend and colleague David Mink and his condition, and to highlight upcoming events for private investigators across the nation. Learn about the potential for violence and legal issues in domestic investigations due to the emotional tension between the plaintiff and the defendant, and the key mistakes to avoid. Get the best practices for working through attorneys and averting liability issues.

You can listen to the podcast by clicking here.Guests on the October 2011 podcast are:

• Kevin M. Cosgrove, PI, CFE, New York State Licensed Private Investigator and Certified Fraud Examiner: T: 914-589-4460, kmcinvestigations@gmail.com, LinkedIn profile.
• Kevin Whaley, The Campbell Group: 5664 Prairie Creek Drive SE, Caledonia, Michigan 49316, T: 800-748-0351, F: 800-847-3129, kwhaley@thecampbellgrp.com, www.thecampbellgrp.com.
• Paul Jaeb, Heartland Investigative Group: 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 520, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. 612-371-9255, pjaeb@heartlandinfo.com, www.heartlandinfo.com.
• 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.

Click Here to Listen to the August 2011 API Podcast

Alan Goodman, Lawyers Investigating Service, and Peter Psarouthakis, Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action (ISPLA), join the program for their annual roundtable discussion about the current legislative situation, upcoming technology trends, and the future of the investigative industry.

Guests on the August 2011 podcast are:

• Dave Pelligrinelli, AFX Search: 214 Brazilian Ave. Suite 200, Palm Beach, Florida 33480. 561-247-4239. daveafx@gmail.com, www.afxsearch.com.
• Paul Jaeb, Heartland Investigative Group: 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 520, Minneapolis, Minnesota 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, aegelis@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.

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.

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Guests on the March 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.

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.

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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.

The April podcast and additional show notes can be found by clicking here

Guests on the April 2010 podcast are:

• Charles A. Intriago – the president of the International Association for Asset Recovery
• Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service (Portland, ME)
• Scott Stys of Sunset West Investigations (Whittier, CA)

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 recovery 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.

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

The March podcast can be listened to by clicking here.

This episode features the following guest private investigators:

• David Pelligrinelli of AFX Corp, LLC in Dawsonville, GA
• Peter Psarouthakis of Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action (ISPLA).
• Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc in Portland, ME

David Pelligrinelli also wrote an excellent article “Property Title Forensics” posted here on Pursuit Magazine.

Don’t forget to check out The American Private Investigator’s website resources and events pages for the organizations and upcoming events mentioned in this podcast.

The January podcast can be listened to by clicking here.

Guests on this podcast are:

• Rikki Glen of Rikki Glen & Associates in Madison, WI
• Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service in Portland, ME
• Peter Psarouthakis of the Investigative & Security Professionals For Legislative Action

Don’t forget to check out the AmericanPrivateInvestigator.com website for additional resources and events mentioned in the podcast.

In his monthly podcasts, Paul Jaeb promises to interview industry notables with great focus and attention, getting to the heart of what drives these investigators to success and how they are changing the landscape of private investigation today. Regular contributors bring industry gossip, current events and news of legislative action to his listeners in a clear and concise production.

In his first podcast, Paul hosts Mark Murnan, CLI, CFE of Complete Investigations, Inc. (West Palm Beach, FL), Alan Goodman of Lawyers Investigating Service, Inc. (Portland, ME), and Peter Psarothakis of EWI & Associates (Chelsea, MI). I was not only impressed by what I learned from these guests but the production quality of the podcast is professional and certainly representative of everything Paul does. I look forward to additional upcoming episodes.

The premiere episode of the American P.I. podcast can be streamed online or downloaded here or on iTunes here.

Paul Jaeb is a founding member of the Minnesota Association of Private Investigators and is the current National Director of the National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI). He also sits on the Executive Committee of Investigative and Security Professionals for Legislative Action (ISPLA), and is active in ASIS International and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Heartland Investigative Group, is a premier investigative and security consulting firm based in Minneapolis.

Additionally, Paul speaks at corporate events, professional associations, and private events bringing his experienced perspective and engaging style as a key note or breakout session for organizations across the nation. You can find video clips of his speaking presentations on his website, http://AmericanPrivateInvestigator.com.