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PI Perspectives

Matthew Spaiersatellitepi.com
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 case to case. Also, tune in and hear the perspectives of the very best minds in the investigative community. Join us as we revolutionize how knowledge is shared as we break social and geographical barriers to help you be the best professional you can be. This program has topics of interest for the novice gumshoe all the way up to the seasoned professional. You never know who’s perspective will be under the magnifying glass each week. Thanks for Listening. Don't forget to rate, like and share!
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Episodes

Finding Missing And Exploited Children with Bazzel Baz

Episode 123: Welcome to 20-22. We kick off the year in a big way. January is Sex Traffic awareness month and we are doing our part with this episode. Today we welcome, Bazzel Baz. Baz is a former CIA Intelligence Special Operations Group Officer, a Citadel graduate, recipient of the Intelligence Commendation Medal and a former counter-terrorism officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He created the Association for the Recovery of Children and leads the effort to recovered missing and exploited childre...

Jan 03, 202253 min

Year in Review with 2021 Investigator of the Year, Matthew Spaier

Episode 122: Welcome to the last episode of 2021. What a year it has been. So many ups and downs. Today Matt is flying solo. We take a look at 2021 and talk about some good ways to prepare for 2022. Matt also talks about the PI Magazine award for Investigator of the Year. Lets get down to business and check in on your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com PI-Perspectives Youtube link: https://w...

Dec 27, 202126 min

Forensic Video Enhancement Technology with John Swanson

Episode 121: Welcome to this week’s episode of Pi-Perspectives. Our guest today is John Swanson. Matt met John a few weeks about at the Maryland state Association event. Shout out to Caitlin Kelly who suggested that Matt and John should chat. We are talking Accident Video Enhancement and other video technology. Please welcome John Swanson and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com John on ...

Dec 20, 202145 min

From Big Government to Solo PI with Samantha Santiago

Episode 120: Welcome to this week’s episode of Pi-Perspectives. Today we welcome Samantha Santiago. Samantha worked for many years for the CIA and in 2019 she opened up business as a PI In Texas. Samantha specializes in Social Media investigations and has a passion for Criminal cases. Today’s show is Audio only. She breaks down how she was able to transition into a private business. Please welcome Samantha Santiago and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Sa...

Dec 13, 202133 min

FBI Retired Case File Review’s Jerri Williams

Episode 119: Today we have a special episode. Retired FBI Agent Jerri Williams joins the show. Jerri hosts FBI Retired Case File Review, a podcast dedicated to reviewing old FBI cases and the agents who worked them. The show is amazing and it gives a real peak into what it is like being an FBI agent. Let’s jump right into this great episode. Please welcome Jerri Williams and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.in...

Dec 06, 202146 min

PIP 112921 Eddie Ajaeb

Episode 118: Welcome to today’s episode of PI-Perspectives. OSINT guru, Eddie Ajaeb returns to the show to talk about research trends. Eddie was our third guest in 2019 and a lot has changed since his last appearance. Let’s check in with the guys and get the show started. Please welcome Eddie Ajaeb and your host, Private investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Eddie on Linkedin: Edward Ajaeb Email: info@nighth...

Nov 29, 202142 min

Legal Funding and Private Investigators with Alexis Diaz

Episode 117: Welcome to today’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Alexis Diaz from LH Funding joins us. Alexis is an attorney in NY and also works in case funding. This is a great client stream for licensed Pis if you know how to foster the relationship. Not sure what legal funding is? Let's join this two and hear all about it. Please welcome Alexis Diaz and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.co...

Nov 22, 202145 min

Building you PI Business with Jan Barefoot

Episode 116: Intro: Welcome to today’s episode of PI-Perspectives. Joining us today is Jan Barefoot from Barefoot, PI. Jan has been in this business for over 35 years and has some great insight. She recently hired a president of her company. We are going to talk about managing a PI Business and how to start taking a step back as you grow. Lets get right to it and welcome Jan Barefoot and your host, private investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew ...

Nov 15, 202150 min

House of Worship Security and Executive Protection Forum with Byron Rodgers

Episode 115: Today we have retired Marine, Byron Rodgers back on the show. Byron lives and breathes in the world of Executive Protection and security. Today we are talking about security in houses of worship. We are also going to chat about the upcoming Executive Protection Forum on 12/8/21 in Las Vegas. Let's join Byron Rodgers and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Byron on Linkedin: ...

Nov 11, 202148 min

Truth Verification Through Technology with Daniel Watson

Episode 114: Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today we welcome Daniel Watson from Watson & Associates. Matt and Daniel met in Arizona a few months ago at the state association conference. Daniel has a unique perspective on Truth verification and the technology behind it. Thats right we are talking lie detection today, I promise. Let’s join the guys. Please welcome Daniel Watson and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier...

Nov 02, 202137 min

Deep Fakes and Sock Puppets With Mariel Klosterman

Episode 113: Intro: Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. What the heck is a Sock Puppet? Mariel Klosterman joins us today to set the record straight. We talk about deep fakes, alternative social media profiles and how this fits in to the world of investigations. Mariel recently won the rising Open Source Investigator award at OSMOSIS2021. Please welcome Mariel and your host, private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox...

Oct 25, 202141 min

Police Policy and Procedure Investigations with Frank Deandrea

Episode 112: Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today we welcome Frank Deandrea. Frank is an expert of Police policy and today we will examine what an investigator can do when they are asked to assist on these types of cases. Frank is a retired Police Commissioner and has a great approach to protect Law Enforcement individuals on high profile incidents. Please welcome Frank Deandrea and your host Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier w...

Oct 18, 202145 min

Surveillance Assessments with PI-Gear's Jim Nanos

Episode 111: Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today we are trying a new format. Jim Nanos from PI Magazine and PI Gear has been teaching on Surveillance Assessments at recent conferences. Jim agreed to come on and give a recorded version of this teaching. The episode is about 40 minutes long and it does not have any breaks. Please stick around to the end to hear from a few more sponsors. If you want to get the full experience of this episode, check out the Youtube version with video to see his slide...

Oct 11, 202151 min

Skopenow’s Dean Cornelison

Episode 110: Welcome to Pi- Perspectives. Today, we welcome Solutions Architect, Dean Cornelison from Skopenow. Dean has an extensive investigator background and offers a great bridge for customer service to the Skopenow team. Skopenow has had some great new launches to their product recently. Let’s welcome Dean Cornelison and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Dean on linkedin: Dean Co...

Oct 04, 202152 min

OSMOSIS Quick hits: Buddy Jericho

Episode OSMOSIS2021: Quick Hits 7 Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. Today we bring you our final episode highlighting some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. We hope you have enjoyed the content. This week, Buddy Jericho joins the program. Buddy and Matt have a great chat about his class at OSMOSIS. Buddy will be teaching about Digital Disinformation. This is especially interesting considering what has been happening in Afghanistan, this is a great e...

Sep 30, 202120 min

Security industry and mental health issues with Mario Doyle

Episode 109: Welcome to this week’s episode. Today we welcome Mario Doyle from Doyle Security Services. Mario runs a 500-man operation in NY. The guys touch on some mental health concerns for the security and investigation industry. After these past 2 years, this is a very important topic. Let’s join Mario Doyle Shea and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Mario on linkedin: Mario Doyle ...

Sep 27, 202133 min

Bank searches and the GLBA with Judy Shea

Episode 108: Welcome to this week’s episode. If you have attended an investigator conference, there is a good chance you know our guest today. We are welcoming Judy Shea from JT Palmer and Associates. Our topic today is Bank searches and the G.L.B.A. We attack this tough topic and try and shed some light on permissible purposes for Bank searches. Let’s jump right in with Judy Shea and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spa...

Sep 20, 202147 min

OSMOSIS Quick hits: Jennifer Mackovjack

OSMOSIS2021: Quick Hits 6 Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. We are almost done highlighting some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. We hope you have enjoyed the content. This week, Jennifer Mackovjack is our guest. She will be teaching a class with Andrew Keith on how to do research, with only using the library. Jennifer has a great background in research and is the co –owner of 221B Partners. Please welcome Jennifer Mackovjack and your host, Private...

Sep 16, 202122 min

Cybersecurity, Hacking and Cyber Bully Defense with Alex Urbelis

Episode 107: Welcome to this week’s episode. We have a very special guest this week. Reformed hacker, super lawyer and all-around good guy, Alex Urbelis joins the program. We are talking everything Cyber today. We run a little long today, but trust me, its worth it. Let’s jump right to it. Please welcome Alex Urbelis and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Alex on linkedin: Alex Urbelis...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 10 min

OSMOSIS Quick hits: Fred Burton

Episode OSMOSIS2021: Quick Hits 5 Intro: Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. We are going to take the next few weeks to highlight some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. This week, we welcome Key Note speaker, Fred Burton. Fred has had an amazing career and got in at the ground floor with combating Terrorism. His topic is the Evolution of Protective Intelligence. You're going to love this episode. Please welcome Fred Burton and your host, Private Inves...

Sep 09, 202125 min

All things K-9 and PPIAC with Sam Petitto

Episode 106: Welcome to this week’s special Labor Day show. Can you believe the summer is over? Today, we venture back to Colorado and check in with Sam Petitto. Sam joins us today to talk about K-9 Investigations. Sam joins a small group of national investigators that specialize in this type of work. We also chat about the upcoming annual PPIAC conference in Golden Colorado on September 24th and September 25th. Please welcome Sam Petitto and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: M...

Sep 06, 202142 min

Court Record Searches in the time of Covid

Episode 105: Welcome to this week’s show. We talk to industry veteran, Harriet Gold. Our subject today is court record retrievals. During the time of COVID, we all have faced challenges in getting records. Harriet brings some great insight. Please welcome Harriet Gold and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Harriet email: harriet@goldinvestigations.com https://goldinvestigations.com/ PI-...

Aug 30, 202147 min

OSMOSIS Quick hits: Andrew Keith

OSMOSIS2021: Quick Hits 3 Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. We are going to take the next few weeks to highlight some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. This week, we welcome Andrew Keith. Andrew has had an impressive Career as a journalist turned researcher and he brings some serious knowledge to his teaching track with Jennifer Mackovjak. They discuss how to run an investigation only using a library. Please welcome Andrew Keith and your host, Priva...

Aug 26, 202120 min

So you want to be a Podcast host? With Joey Salvia

Episode 104: Welcome to this week’s show. Today we go behind the scenes. Matt interviews the producer of the show, Joey Salvia. Joey has had an amazing career and is a fountain of knowledge for anyone looking to get involved in Broadcasting. Please welcome Joey Salvia and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier www.investigators-toolbox.com Joey email: Joeysalvia@yahoo.com https://www.joeysalvia.com/ https://www.embracea...

Aug 23, 202147 min

OSMOSIS Quick hits: Arno Reuser

Episode OSMOSIS2021: Quick Hits 3 Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. We are going to take the next few weeks to highlight some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. This week, we welcome Arno Reuser. Arno is not your typical OSINTER. He has an extensive background in research and hails from the Netherlands. Arno has developed a system on how to make sure you are asking the right questions to your client, so you can get the best results. Let’s join Arno a...

Aug 19, 202122 min

Insurance and Education with Kevin Whaley and Rory McMahon

Episode 103: Our first segment today is Kevin Whalen from SIIS Insurance.com Kevin has been servicing our industry for over 30 years and is the go-to guy for Investigator Insurance. In our second segment, Matt welcomes Rory McMahon. Rory has a passion for teaching Investigators and has a great new selection of courses online for current investigators or folks that are looking to get into the field. Please Welcome Rory McMahon and your host, Private Investigator Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: M...

Aug 16, 202150 min

OSMOSIS Quick Hits: Keven Hendricks

OSMOSIS2021: Quick Hits 2 Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. We are going to take the next few weeks to highlight some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. This week, we welcome Kevin Hendricks. Keven has extensive task force law enforcement experience. His track for the conference is He is a published author with the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and is currently working as an instructor for Street Cop Training, teaching a class for law enforcement on d...

Aug 12, 202127 min

TALI 50th Annual Investigator’s Conference with Catherine Torrez

Episode 102: Welcome to this week’s show. Today we welcome Texas PI and Stiletto Spy, Catherine Torrez. Catherine is the current president of TALI, the Texas Private Investigator association. Catherine, brings a great wealth of experience to her role as President and has some great events planned for the conference. Its not too late to sign up. Let’s join Catherine Torrez and you’re your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaie...

Aug 09, 202149 min

OSMOSIS Quick Hits: Arica Kulm

OSMOSIS 2021: Quick Hits 1 Welcome to OSMOSIS Quick Hits on PI-Perspectives. We are going to take the next few weeks to highlight some of the speakers at the 2021 conference in San Diego, California. This week, we welcome Arica Kulm. Arica is teaching about Identifying Host-Based Artifacts In Dark Web Investigations. Lets join Arica and our host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Linkedin: Matthew Spaier PI-Perspectives Youtube link: https://www.yout...

Aug 05, 202118 min

Forensic Science and Investigations with Mark Gillespie

Episode 101: Welcome to this week’s show. Today we welcome Forensics expert Mark Gillespie. Mark was a featured speaker at the most recent NALI conference in San Antonio and brought a wealth of experience and knowledge on the topic of Forensics. He was also a great sport as the “Volunteer” for Pistol Packing Paula. Folks you are going to find no better expert in the forensics field in our next guest. Please welcome Mark Gillespie and you’re your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier Links: Mat...

Aug 02, 202151 min
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