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Join our host, Matthew Spaier, PI weekly as he dives into the perspectives of what it takes to be a successful Private Investigator. Hear Matthew’s take on how to build your business and learn techniques to help you be the very best investigator you can be. Join us as we look to elevate the profession thru effective and concise experience based knowledge and discussion. Matthew’s 24 years of investigative experience in New York City has given him a unique perspective on how to succeed from c ...
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This is the official podcast of Pursuit Magazine, an online community of private investigators, journalists, and truth-seekers of all stripes. In the podcast, we explore information sources, share tradecraft tips, and discuss ways to integrate new technology with old-school gumshoe know-how. We dig into myths about PI work and hear hard-won lessons from the field. And for the spy-curious outsider, we offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of real spies and PIs. We CAN handle the truth.
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Episode 217: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today is a special show. We start part 2 of a 3 part series focusing on the Art of Investigation, Revisited. This is the second volume of an amazing collection of investigators who each write a chapter on the characteristics it takes to be a successful Investigative professional. The b…
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Episode 216: Intro: On Today’s show, we welcome Kent Harris. This is a Best of show from 2021. This was a great conversation about workplace violence investigations. Now more than ever this is a hot topic. Learn more about how do these types of investigations. Please welcome Bruce Anderson and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Mat…
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Episode 215: Let’s jump into the show. On Today’s show, we welcome Bruce Anderson. Bruce runs Next72 intelligence. He has extensive experience as a private investigator. Using his skill set and his relationships, he has developed a way to Geolocate a subject using Phone applications. This is a great alternative to a cell phone ping. There are so ma…
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Episode 214: Today is a special show. We start a 3 part series focusing on the Art of Investigation, Revisted. This is the second volume of an amazing collection of investigators who each write a chapter on the characteristics it takes to be a successful Investigative professional. The book is the brainchild of Dr. Chelsea Binns from John Jay Colle…
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Episode 213: On Todays show, we welcome Dan Collins back to teh program. During his last visit, the guys started to discuss post conviction investigations and today they give a more indepth view of how to get started in this line of investigative work. Take notes and get ready to mark a plan. The guys also discuss the upcoming NALI conference on Ap…
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Episode 212: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. On Todays show, we speak with David Dean. David is not an investigator, but does a ton of business with lawyers. The guys discuss the synergy between Investigators and lead generation companies. Have no idea what lead generation is? Sit tight and check out this episode. Please welcome …
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Episode 211: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. On Todays show, we are remembering Phil Johnson. Phil began working in this industry in 1968 and had an amazing career with his wife Yin. Throughout the years Phil developed a worldwide network and was known as a premier international investigator. He spent his last few years living in…
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Episode 210: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we welcome Brad Dalhover to the show. Brad has worked as a Private Investigator and a case management creator. Brad is now offering consultant services through Centennial Consulting to other investigators that are struggling at being efficient with running their company. This is …
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Episode 209: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we are welcoming back friend of the show, Kelly Riddle. In December Kelly released a survey to all PIs around the country. The results are in and the guys are chatting about it. Check out the Youtube version of the show if you want to actually see the survey. Please well come Kel…
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Join host Hal Humphreys and his guest, Philip Becnel, as they talk about how and why to document your investigation. Becnel is managing partner of Dinolt, Becnel & Wells Investigative Group in the D.C. area and the author of two books: Introduction to Conducting Private Investigations and Principles of Investigative Documentation, first published i…
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Episode 208: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today. On this show, we welcome back the one and only George Gergis. George has taken over the position of National Director for the National Association of Legal Investigators. There is a great conference in St. Pete Floria starting January 31st. The guys are going to discuss the line…
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Episode 207: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today. On this show we welcome the amazing, Jerri Williams. Jerri is a retired FBI agent, who started a podcast several years back. Last month, she celebrated episode 300 and welcomed FBI Director, Christopher Rey. Matt and Jerri cover many topics, including the ongoing issue of Foreig…
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Surveillance: a French loaner word derived from the verb, "surveiller" — "to oversee/watch." Thanks to a few terrible PI reality shows, most of the world thinks catching cheaters is all P.I.s do. In fact, some investigators do specialize in domestic surveillance. Others, including Hal and John, have taken occasional surveillance assignments over th…
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Episode 206: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we welcome Colorado PI, Ryan Johnston. Ryan has been in business for about 40 years and has a great perspective on the industry. The guys cover several topics including Surveillance, State Associations and Licensing. Let's jump in and join Ryan Johnston and your host, Private Inv…
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Episode 205: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. We have a great show today and our guest is joining us from Israel. Today we are chatting about Telegram and a research tool called Telemetry. We are joined by co-founder, Avi Ben-Am. Telemetry is a great tool that examines groups on Telegram, which is quickly becoming a hot bed for qu…
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What's attorney-client privilege and work product? When should you deliver written vs. oral reports? Should you document all witness interviews? What information is discoverable? Join Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi with their guest, defense attorney Jennifer Sunderland, as they talk about what private investigators need to know about rules of prof…
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Episode 204: Welcome to a special edition of PI-Perspectives. Today we are celebrating Veterans Day a bit early. Before we jump into the show, we wanted to take a moment and thank our service men and woman for protecting our country. Now more than ever, we see the importance of protecting our country, here and overseas. We also would like to take a…
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Episode 203: Welcome to PI Perspectives and welcome to show 203. Today, Sandline Global’s Rob Fried joins us to discuss Digital Forensics. Rob has written several books on the subject and is a true expert. He speaks all over the country on this subject and has some great insight on how to apply this skill set to your Investigative toolbox. Rob Also…
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Episode 202: Segment 1: Welcome to PI Perspectives. This week, we wrap up our look at the OSMOSIS conference. There is still time left to get your seat and attend in person from October 15th through the 17th. Today we start our show with Ritu Gill. She’s based out of Canada and will be teaching about lesser known platforms to do OSINT research. Ple…
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Episode 201: Welcome to PI Perspectives and welcome to show 201. We have heard so much this year about Chat GPT and Investigations. Today we have a great episode on the practical uses of ChatGPT in Investigative work. Jay Paulino is a private Investigator from California, who recently spoke about this subject at the CALI conference. Take a listen t…
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What's the best way to keep your clients out of prison? Prevent them from being charged in the first place. Join Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi with their guest, Steve Mason, as they talk about pre-charge investigations — and why it's ideal to start defending clients before they're even charged. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch these ep…
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Episode 200: Welcome to PI Perspectives. Welcome to show 200. Since 2019 we have strived to bring you great guests and great content. Today is no different. Today we welcome, Dean Corneilson from Skopenow back to the show. Dean is updating us about some new exciting features on this great platform. Please welcome Dean and your host, private Investi…
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Episode 199: Welcome to PI Perspectives. This week, we continue our annual look at OSMOSIS-CON. Today we spend the entire episode speaking with Emcee, Sophia Salazar. She has a fascinating story of being at the right place at the right time and how it turned into an awesome OSINT career. If you are considering a career as a researcher, this episode…
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Segment 1:Welcome to PI Perspectives. This week, we begin our yearly look into the OSMOSIS conference. Today’s guest is Jeff Tieg. Jeff is the Founder of Skull Games. This is a competition to rescue missing and exploited children through OSINT. Jeff’s topic at OSMOSIS is The five S.O.F Truths and OSINT. This episode will give a sneak peek. Please w…
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Episode 197: We are back with a brand-new show. Today Florida PI, John Gaspar joins us. John had an amazing career with NYPD and worked for many years in the Major Case Squad. Along the way, he was trained in Forensic Hypnosis. He has worked on some very big cases over the years. Today the guys discuss Hypnosis and investigations. John is also the …
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Episode 196: Today we are jumping back into our archives. We revisit the amazing Brandon Perron on the show. If you do criminal investigations, you know the name. Brandon is one of the most well-respected criminal investigator instructors out there. Get ready for a refresher on this great episode. Please welcome Brandon Perron and your host, privat…
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Episode 195: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. We hope you had a nice 4th of July Holiday. Today Matt is back with a new show. Matt welcomes Steven Villarreal from Pacific Research Liability. The guys discuss How Pacific Research can help you obtain auto insurance on personal injury cases. This is an amazing resource tool. Please w…
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Episode 194: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. (Miami Vice intro) Today we dip into a best of episode and take a second look at Florida PI, Jay Marin. The guys discuss Surveillance versus Undercover. This was one of the best episodes from 2021. We will be back next week with some new content, but in the meantime, check out this gre…
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Episode 193: Intro: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today Matt welcome’s back Arizona PI, Steve Mason. The guys discuss the importance of Public Records research and Steve gives some great tips. This is an episode you are going to want to check out and we are glad to have you. Let’s jump right in and join the guys. Please welcome…
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Episode 192: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. We are back to our regular format this week and we have a great show. Today, California PI, Allen Cardoza joins the show. Allen has had an amazing career and has a passion for finding missing and exploited children. We talk about how he was at the forefront in locating these children b…
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Episode 191: Intro: Welcome to this week’s special roundtable episode of PI-Perspectives. We brought back a panel of former guests to discuss a hot topic. Artificial Intelligence, Deep Fakes and how they are affecting the investigation industry. This episode is packed with great content. Please welcome Alex Urbelis, Mike Lacorte, Scot Walker, Wes B…
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What's the best way to market yourself as a professional investigator? A well-executed website is a great place to start. Join hosts Hal Humphreys and John Nardizzi and their guest, Brian Willingham, for a frank conversation about how they have built strong brands online by writing well, being generous with information, and letting their true selve…
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Episode 190: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. We are wishing all our listeners a Happy Memorial Day. We want to especially thank all our listeners who have served or have a loved one that is serving or has served. This country is great because of these people. Thank you! Today we have a great episode. California PI, Justin Hodson …
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Episode 189: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. We are going half way across the world today to get a unique perspective from New Zealand Private Investigator, Dave Honiss. Working as a PI in this small country has its challenges and today, we are going to discuss some of the differences. Let’s take a trip to middle earth, I mean Ne…
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Boston area attorney and investigator John Nardizzi recaps a recent Innocence Network conference he attended and chats with Hal about the risks and rewards of innocence investigations. The Innocence Network Conference: https://innocencenetwork.org/subcategory/conference-2022 Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") co-host The Sou…
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Episode 188: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we welcome long time California PI, Mike Spencer. Like Matt, Mike has had a fair share of Personal Injury cases over the years. The guys compare notes and talk shop on how to do these cases. Please welcome Mike Spencer and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’…
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Episode 187: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today Kitty Hailey is back with a big announcement. Kitty has released her latest book. Code of Professional Conduct, Standards and Ethics for the Investigative Profession. Kitty is here to announce that all Investigator’s Toolbox members can access her book right on the website. This …
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Episode 186: Intro: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we are exploring a new topic. How many of you are interested in Writing a Blog or writing for a magazine? Today’s guest is Scott Fulmer. Scott is a well-known blog writer, contributor for PI-Magazine and author of Confessions of Private Investigator. Scott and Matt discuss…
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Episode 185: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Everyone is Chatting about CHAT GPT. Now it’s our turn. Matt welcomes Tech investigator, Scot Walker back to the program. The guys talk about how CHAT GPT is affecting the Investigative space. Please welcome Scot Walker and your host, Private Investigators, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s em…
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Episode 184: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we welcome Brian Scott, a PI and GPS guru from South Carolina. Brian runs Strike Investigations and owns Position Tech GPS. GPS units are a hot topic in the investigation sector and the guys discuss the ins and outs of how to use them....If you are allowed too in your state. Plea…
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Episode 183: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Matt decided not to skip a week and we are back to our regular format. This week we welcome Sal Lifrieri. Sal is a retired NYPD expert in security. Today we are chatting about Work Place violence and building security. Sal recently conducted a free webinar on the subject and has a grea…
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A client offers you lots of money to surveil someone but not much detail on the subject or the reason for the investigation. Do you take the case? You might want to do a little more due diligence. In this episode, Hal and John talk about cases like these, in which government actors from Iran and China have hired unwitting private investigators to g…
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Episode 182: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today is short one. Matt wanted to jump on and talk about Accident site video recovery. He has some good pointers to cover if you do this type of work. It’s a solo show today so please welcome your host, Private Investigators, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  …
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In this episode, we'll explore how one man's outlaw behavior on behalf of his high-profile clients shaped the public's perception of private investigators as shady and unscrupulous operators. Hal Humphreys ("The Beard") and John Nardizzi ("The Dome") host The Sound of Pursuit podcast (almost) each week. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…
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Episode 181: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we welcome back our favorite due diligence blogger/investigator, Marcy Phelps. Marcy is an incredible training for Due Diligence and asset searches. Today we tackle some frequently asked questions. Please welcome Marcy Phelps and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links…
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Episode 180: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we welcome the dynamic duo of Terri and Adam Dornfield. They run Investigreat, an investigation company in NY that specializes in Metro area surveillance. This is a great episode to get some tips and tricks and hear some funny stories. Let’s drive right in. Please welcome Terri a…
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Episode 179: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today we have a special show. Mark Gillespie is back and we are talking about working death cases that were initially ruled Suicide. Mark explains how he got into this niche section of investigations and what to look for if this type of case comes across your desk. Please welcome Mark …
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Lawsuits are war. There's a lot of money at stake. These are often big, complex cases with a lot of moving parts, involving far-flung witnesses and deep-dive research. Pursuit editor Hal Humphreys and Boston PI John Nardizzi talk about how to work cases like toxic torts, harassment cases, medical malpractice, and wrongful death suits. Hal Humphreys…
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Episode 178: Welcome to this week’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Today Alex Chilton from CGA Solutions in Georgia is back talking about the SLIC (Slick) conference. This conference is a yearly event down in Georgia and has some excellent training and networking. Let’s join the guys and learn all about it. Please welcome Alex Chilton and your host, P…
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Episode 177: This week we welcome Dr. Chelsea Binns. Matt originally planned to talk about Fraud prevention and Cyber-crime, but the conversation took a turn and the two ended up talking about growing a Pi Business and how to succeed. Please welcome Dr. Chelsea Binns and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Sat…
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