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In this video, we discuss the different dangers involved with being a private investigator and the different types of investigations that may bring more danger than others.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review if you have found this podcast helpful.

Private Investigator Advice Products Mentioned:

Investigator Bundle

Surveillance Notebook - (Green)

(Mountain Cover)

(Unicorn Cover)

Want to Become a PI Book

In this episode, we discuss whether pretexting is unethical or illegal.

You can read about this topic in more detail here - Is Pretexting Illegal or Unethical?

P.I. Book - Want to Become a Private Investigator?

P.I. Investigator Bundle

Personal Development is incredibly instrumental and important for investigators that have aspirations of moving up within an investigation company or even starting their own business. I share the importance, 3 outcomes of personal development, and some resources to get you started.

Be sure to subscribe.

Private Investigator Advice Products Mentioned:

Investigator Bundle -

Surveillance Notebook - (Green)

(Mountain Cover) -

(Unicorn Cover) -

Want to Become a PI Book -

The Speed of Trust -

5 Levels of Leadership -

Developing the Leaders Around You -

5 Love Languages -

How to Win Friends and Influence People -

Twelve Pillars -

There are plenty of books floating around for private investigators. Some have been written by investigators and some have not. I tend to trust the books written by investigators. With that being said, I share books that will help you build your skill set and soft skills so you can be the best version of you and grow in the industry. Below are the books and ads discussed in the video.

Private Investigator Advice Products Mentioned: Investigator Bundle

Surveillance Notebook - (Green)

(Mountain Cover)

(Unicorn Cover)

Want to Become a PI Book

51 Dirty Tricks Bad Guys Really Hate

Ego is the Enemy

Complete Idiots Guide to Private Investigating

Pretext Playbook

The Speed of Trust

The California Private Investigator Legal Manual

Go for No

How to Start a Private Investigation Business: A Proven Blueprint for Success

Sleuthing 101: Background Checks and the Law

Private Investigator Legal Pocket Guide

Navigating the Legal Minefield of Private Investigations

Building a Story Brand

5 Levels of Leadership

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0

Practical Aspects of Interview and Interrogation

The Five Minute Journal

This episode discusses how technology has evolved and made conducting investigations much more effortless.

Private Investigator Advice Products Mentioned: Investigator Bundle -

Surveillance Notebook - (Green)

(Mountain Cover) - https://amzn.to/39CwtdI

(Unicorn Cover)

Want to Become a PI Book

Items Discuss in this Podcast

Drones - https://amzn.to/3AqgzOB

GPS Device - https://amzn.to/3ArVBi6

GPS Navigation - https://amzn.to/3P3v5jh

Power Bank - https://amzn.to/3RePGmw

Spy Pen -

Zetta Camera - https://amzn.to/3yJVNIw

In this episode, I share several ways to try to stay cool during surveillance assignments.

Private Investigator Advice Products Mentioned: Investigator Bundle -

Surveillance Notebook - (Green)

(Mountain Cover) - https://amzn.to/39CwtdI

(Unicorn Cover)

Want to Become a PI Book

Products Mentioned In this podcast:

ICY Breeze Pro

Model x-8

Bladeless Fan

Portable Hand Held Fan

I am glad to be back podcasting and providing value for investigators all over the world. Tanner Rutledge of Rutledge Investigations provides a ton of value you for you no matter where you are in your investigation business. This in an interview and collaboration that Tanner and I have been talking about for about a year.

Below are links to products from PI Advice

"NEW" Workers Comp Guide/Template bundle- https://gum.co/ZECWv

For the investigator template bundle - https://gum.co/PSwpu

Surveillance template only - https://gum.co/aVZg

Retainer agreement only- https://gum.co/DAOpC

P.I. Resource Page-https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/resources/

Tanner Rutledge is a 14 year veteran of the Private Investigations industry. He currently owns and operates Rutledge Investigations, a boutique firm located in Chattanooga, TN specializing in child custody and legal investigations. Tanner is also the host of The Covert Investigator Podcast Tanner has an extensive background in sales and customer success, and has modified and tailored the sales strategies he's picked up in other industries to increase revenue in his PI business.

In this interview you are gonna hear about:

How he became a PI

How he got involved in Child Custody and Legal Investigations

What type of marketing he does

Different types of marketing with different clients

Good closing percentages (I was surprised by this one)

Common objections by future clients

When to bring up money

How to overcome the money objection

And much more..

In this podcast, I discuss what some companies are doing now to get investigators to go from being a subcontractor to an employee. They just don't do it in a way that I agree with.

Below are links to products from PI Advice

"NEW" Workers Comp Guide/Template bundle- https://gum.co/ZECWv

For the investigator template bundle - https://gum.co/PSwpu

Surveillance template only - https://gum.co/aVZg

Retainer agreement only- https://gum.co/DAOpC

PI Health Page -https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/investigator-health/

P.I. Resource Page-https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/resources/

The original article can be found at - https://wp.me/p25cZL-1yP

I finished this podcast and realized that all I really focused on was what men would wear for the most part. Please, female investigators please add what you wear for investigative assignments in the comments for the youtube video or article.

"NEW" Workers Comp Guide/Template bundle- https://gum.co/ZECWv

For the investigator template bundle - https://gum.co/PSwpu

Surveillance template only - https://gum.co/aVZg

Retainer agreement only- https://gum.co/DAOpC

PI Health Page -

https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/investigator-health/

P.I. Resource Page-

https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/resources/

For the original article - https://wp.me/p25cZL-1sp

I do a lot of reviews. I always try to review devices that private investigators can use in one way or another. It may be for the office or it may be obvious like a spy camera.

Either way as time passes it is always good to reflect on those items and tell you if I still use them or not.

"NEW" Workers Comp Guide/Template bundle- https://gum.co/ZECWv

For the investigator template bundle - https://gum.co/PSwpu

Surveillance template only - https://gum.co/aVZg

Retainer agreement only- https://gum.co/DAOpC

PI Health Page -

https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/investigator-health/

P.I. Resource Page-

https://www.privateinvestigatoradvicehq.com/resources/