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DM Rob is England and DM Matt's school is fighting a COVID outbreak, so here is our first ever replay of one of our favorite episodes, "82 - Anyone Can DM." There is a lot we can all learn from the basics and some good Dungeon Master thinking here. We hope to bring you more of these types of episodes in the near future. See you next week!  Episode 82 - Anyone Can DM DMs Matt and Rob discuss the basics of what a Dungeon Master is and what a Dungeon Master does. Today, we review the DM advice presented in the 5e D&D Essentials Kit. But first, a game of "Weal or Woe," in which, Rob has to guess whether the RPG product is real or fake!  Matt and Rob discuss the roles presented in the Essentials Kit: referee, storyteller, and role-player. They break down the core mechanics and goals of any Dungeon Master. Conclusion: Anyone can DM!   Letters: Dalton asks: "Do I need a wizard in my party?" Adam writes: "Aren't there times when it is good to hide your DM dice rolls?"  Alexander writes: "Where are my half-feats?"   Links: Matt's Homebrew Half-Feat Rules   Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; BTS (featuring Hasley) - Boy with Luv; Weezer - In the Garage .

Episode 60:    Welcome to Pi-Perspectives. Todays show is all about thanking our Veterans. Our industry has so many men and woman who have served our country and sacrificed so much. Today’s show features David Johnson from Conflict International. David served in the Army with the Green Barrets. These days he is working with Conflict International and is key player in managing their United States operation. DJ is a great friend to the show and he talks about what it is like transitioning from the Military to the business world. Our only sponsor today is Investigators-toolbox.com. If you served our country, reach out to Matt today at MatthewS@Satellitepi.com and let him know. He will give you a 50% discount to join Investigators toolbox. The code is valid until November 18th so act today. Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  DJ on Linkedin: David Johnson DJ email: D.Johnson@conflictinternational.com PI-Perspectives Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYB3MaUg8k5w3k7UuvT6s0g

Episode 58:    Welcome to this week’s podcast. Wanna know how Matt got the bug for podcasting? Well you can thank todays guest, Francie Koehler. Francie hosts Pi’s Declassified a Nationwide radio syndicated program that features investigators. Matt was a guest on her show in January of 2019….. The rest is history. Francie has had an amazing career and Matt asked her to come on to talk about some of the things she has done. Francie has been a backbone of this industry for a long time. Let’s catch up with these two and learn all about Francie’s unique perspective. Please welcome Francie Koehler and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  Francie on Linkedin: Francie Koehler Francie email: francie@specialcircumstancespi.com Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    ididata.com/piperspectives https://www.usabugsweeps.com/     http://www.amisinsurance.com/

Episode 57:    Welcome to this week’s podcast. Today we welcome Executive protection expert and marketing master, Byron Rodgers. Byron, a former Marine, has built a great business in the Executive protection space and has a great training program. He is also the host of 2 very successful podcast programs. Podcast world collide again for this great episode. Please welcome 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: Byron Rodgers Byron on Instagram: byron_rodgers Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/  www.delvepoint.com https://www.usabugsweeps.com/     http://www.amisinsurance.com/

Episode 55:    Welcome the show. Its’ another week of two fors. This time we have OSINT guru, Michele Stuart and Database king, Neil Caddell. The discussion starts off with the differences each type of research brings and ends with some great tips on the ethics of investigations. Michele is a top-notch teacher and has spent the last 18 years teaching investigators how to do research. Neil brings almost 40 years of investigative experience to the table. This is a great show! But before we get started, we want to give a special welcome to our newest Sponsor, AMIS Insurance. Do you work with an insurance agency that takes the time to give you the personal attention you deserve? Contact Michelle Nowell and her team to get the best customer service and attention available. You never need insurance…Until you really need insurance. Keep yourself and your business protected. Contact Michelle at mnowell@amiscorp.com. Now let’s welcome our guests and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier. Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  Neil’s email: ncaddell@ididata.com Neil on linkedin: Neil Caddell Michele’s email: msjag@hushmail.com Michele on linkedin: Michele Stuart Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    ididata.com/piperspectives https://www.usabugsweeps.com/     http://www.amisinsurance.com/

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 9:    Welcome to the wrap up episode for Quick hits Osmosiscon2020. Over the last 9 weeks we have met the speakers for the Osmosis convention. On today’s show, Matt wraps everything up and drives home the importance of this yearly event. Ours sponsors today are OSMOSISCON-2020 and The Investigators Toolbox.com.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier      Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 8:    Welcome to the second to last OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. The conference is right around the corner on October 11th. Our guest this week is Chris Poulter. Chris hails from Australia and is talking about Using Social Engagement Metrics for Robust Link Analysis. What does that mean? Well your about to find out. Ours sponsors today are OSMOSISCON-2020 and The Investigators Toolbox.com.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Chris’ email: chris@osintcombine.com Linkedin: Chris Poulter     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com   https://pfic-conference.com/

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 7:    Welcome to the OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. We only have a few weeks left until the conference begins on October 11th. Don’t wait to register! This week we have Daniel Clemens. Daniel has founded two cyber security companies and possesses extensive hands-on experience in both offensive and defensive security tactics. His topic at OSMOSIS is Methodologies for Due Diligence. Ours sponsors today are OSMOSISCON-2020 and The Investigators Toolbox.com.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Daniel’s email: dc@shadowdragon.io Linkedin: Daniel Clemens     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com   https://pfic-conference.com/

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 6:    Welcome to the OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. For the next 9 weeks we will be giving you some behind the scenes content with conference speakers. This week we have Amber Schroader. Amber, a veteran to this show is speaking this year about Opting Out & Managing the World of Connected Devices. Amber’s company Paraben is the leader in digital in forensics. You can also find her content on Investigators-toolbox.com         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Amber's email: Amber@paraben.com Linkedin: Amber Schroader Twitter: Gingerwondermom https://pfic-conference.com/     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com       Episode Note:     Start with Matts pre show audio Play PFIC Promo Soundtrack in my head intro Show

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 5:    Welcome to the OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. For the next 9 weeks we will be giving you some behind the scenes content with conference speakers. This week we have John Pizzuro. John has 24 years serving as the Commander of a Regional Internet Crimes against Children Task Force for the NS State Police. John He currently oversees 70 law enforcement agencies comprised of over 200 people. John infuses neuroscience and research with real world experience to get some amazing results. John’s OSMOS topic is Social Engineering.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  John’s email:Johnpizzuro@gmail.com Linkedin: John Pizzuro     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com

Matt Kaufman, who joins to talk about reusable web component, is 19x Certified, 3x Trailhead Ranger, Dreamforce Speaker, Book author, GDG Community Organizer, Chief Innovation Officer in MK Partners. Main Points Matt’s Salesforce journey Why are reusability and extensibility important when working with front-end code? Component-driven mindset The inputs of custom web components – @api and targetConfig Between component communication The new lightning message service Building our own reusable component repositories Sell components in AppExchange LWC, Aura, VisualForce components Links Matt’s LinkedIn Matt’s Twitter Matt’s Github The free Mambo Merge App in AppExchange Video Teaser The YouTube Video URL The post 73. Reusable Web Component | Matt Kaufman appeared first on SalesforceWay.

Episode 49:       Its Monday and that means it’s time for a new show. Today’s show brings us Matt Chistensen. Matt is a certified fraud examiner from Utah and is the co-creator of the Cybercraft Security and Anti-fraud Summit taking place virtually in October. Today’s show highlights the summit and what attendees can expect. This is a great FREE 2-day event a week before OSMOSIS. Let’s tune in to the guys and find out all about this great event.    Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  Linkedin: Matt Christensen Podcast: Fraud Not Frog Summit info: https://cybercraftsummit.com/ Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    www.delvepoint.com https://piinstitute.com/

Episode 49:       Welcome to this week’s episode. Today’s guest is long time investigator John Lajoie. John has over 31 years of experience running his business in Massachusetts. John is also the National Director of NALI, the National Association of Legal Investigators. John has started his second term and has some great things in store this next year for NALI members. Let’s join the guys and see what it takes to become a NALI member and how it can help your business. We want to give a special welcome to IDI-core, our newest sponsor.    Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  John Lajoie: Jlajoie@privateinvestigator.com Linkedin: John Lajoie NALI: nali.com Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    ididata.com/piperspectives https://piinstitute.com/

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 3:      Welcome to the OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. For then next 9 weeks we will be giving you some behind the scenes content with conference speakers. This week we have Justin Seitz. Justin Seitz is the co-founder of Dark River Systems Inc., a Canadian security and intelligence company. Justin has authored two books on developing hacking tools, is the creator of the AutomatingOSINT.com training platform, and the creator of Hunchly, an open source intelligence collection tool for investigators. Justin’s Topic at Osmosis is “ Nosint: Capital markets and the future of investigations”         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Justin’s email: justin@hunch.ly Linkedin: Justin Seitz     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com

Episode 47:    Welcome to this week’s episode. Today Matt brings in his old friend, Sachin Gadh. Sachin is a worker’s comp attorney in NY and brings us the perspective of the comp attorney who is trying to file a claim for an injured worker. The guys discuss how a worker’s comp case works and why it’s important to have an investigator on both sides. Let’s join the guys and check out this week’s episode. Please welcome Sachin Gadh and your host, Private Investigator, Matt Spaier.    Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  Sachin Gadh: sgadh@fightingforyou.com, mylawyeriscoming@gmail.com Linkedin:Sachin Gadh Instagram: Sachmaine App: My lawyer is Coming Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    www.delvepoint.com https://piinstitute.com/

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 2:      Welcome to the OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. For then next 9 weeks we will be giving you some behind the scenes content with conference speakers. This week We have Brian Pate. Brian is a Senior VP a Babel Street. His discussion at the conference will be about rouge businesses that operate in plain sight on the surface web. This is a fascinating topic and your in for a great show.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Brian’s email: bpate@babelstreet.com Linkedin: Brian Pate     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com

Quick Hits OSMOSIS Segment 1:      Welcome to the OSMOSIS 2020 Quick Hits segment. For then next 9 weeks we will be giving you some behind the scenes content with conference speakers. This week We have Micah Hoffman. Micah owns Spotlight Info-sec and also moderates the OSINT Curious Project. Micah will be speaking on revealing the hidden surface web at the virtual conference. Learn how to go beyond googling. Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Micah’s email: micah@spotlight-infosec.com Linkedin: Micah Hoffman     Sponsors:      https://www.osmosiscon.com/ www.investigators-toolbox.com

Episode 45:    Welcome to this week’s episode. Today’s show features the debut of the Investigator’s Toolbox. Matt is solo today and he’s going to break down the benefits of the site. If you’re interested in joining, visit the site at www.investigators-toolbox.com Act now and take advantage of the Legacy discount (25%)      Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    www.investigators-toolbox.com  Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://www.delvepoint.com/ https://piinstitute.com/

Episode 44:      Welcome to this weeks episode. Todays show is about research. Our guest is Rachel Kronenfeld from the Hetherington Group. Rachel Is the Manager of Investigations for Hg and also is one of their teachers. She brings some great research tips to our listeners.      Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Rachel’s email: Rachel@hetheringtongroup.com Linkedin: Rachel Kronenfeld OSMOSIS website : https://www.osmosiscon.com/   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://www.skopenow.com/ https://piinstitute.com/

Episode 43:    Thanks for tuning into Pi-Perspectives. We have a great show today. Matt’s guest is Adam Visnic. Adam is based in Ohio and has a very popular Blog series with his company Gravitas Investigations. Adam takes some time out of his busy schedule to jump on and talk about testifying. At some point all of us have had to go under oath and give the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The guys give us some pointers on what to expect and how to prepare.       CROSStrax, Skopenow and The PI Institute for Education sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Adams’s email: adam@gravitasinv.com Linkedin: Adam Visnic Blogpage : https://www.gravitasinv.com/deposition-10-best-tips-private-investigators/   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://www.skopenow.com/ https://piinstitute.com/

Episode 41:    Welcome to this week’s episode. Today we head back to the Big Easy to talk with the Sly Fox Diva Detective, Brianne Joseph. Brianne gives us an update from New Orleans and Baton Rouge. This week’s topic is Master Marketing and Brand Recognition. Brianne gives some tips on how to get your firm recognized and how to generate interest in your firm. She is offering a free webinar class on July 12th. Stick around for the details.       CROSStrax, Skopenow and The PI Institute for Education sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Brianne’s email: Info@slyfoxinvestigations.com Linkedin: Brianne Joseph Instagram & Facebook: Slyfox Investigations Website: www.sixfigureinvestigatormarketing.com   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://www.skopenow.com/ https://piinstitute.com/

Episode 40:    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Pi-Perspectives. Matt had so much fun in Colorado, he decided to stick around and speak to another Rocky Mountain investigator. This week, Rod Gagnon from Recovery Analytics, LLC joins the show. Rod is the guy you want to talk to when you have a judgement you want to try and recover, or you need to trace financial records. He started off reposing cars and moved into Distressed asset recovery.       CROSStrax, Skopenow and Investigators-toolbox.com sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Rods Phone: 720.598-5812 Linkedin: Rod Gagnon Website: www.Recoveryanalytics.net   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://www.skopenow.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/

Episode 39:    Thanks for tuning in to the next episode of Pi-Perspectives. This week Matt welcomes Andrea Orozco. Andrea runs Advanced Professional Investigations in Colorado with her husband, Robert. Andrea is also the president of the Colorado State association and she is president of The National Council of Investigative and Security Service or NCISS. Andrea talks about what it means to be a member of NCISS and how important it is during this time of Executive orders and Bills to make sure our industry has a voice.    CROSStrax, Delvepoint and Kelmar Global sponsor the show this week.           Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Andrea’s email:Andrea@api77co.com Linkedin: Andrea Orozco NCISS.org   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://delvepoint.com/ https://www.kelmarglobal.com/

Episode 38:       Welcome to the show. This week we have a very special guest. Matt welcomes the American PI, Paul Jaeb. Paul, the former owner of Heartland Investigations in Minnesota checks in to talk about business strategies post COVID-19. Paul has an excellent blog available on this matter and is hosting a FREE webinar this Wednesday June 17th 2020 at 10am central time. Register at www.americanprivateinvestigator.com info will be in the show notes.       CROSStrax, Skopenow and Investigators-toolbox.com sponsor the show this week.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Pauls email:pauljaeb@gmail.com Linkedin: Paul Jaeb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanprivateinvestigator/ Webinar info : Reboot Your Agency Webinar Hosted by Paul Jaeb Wednesday, June 17th at 10am Central Time Register at www.americanprivateinvestigator.com or on American Private Investigator Facebook page No charge   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://www.skopenow.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/ https://pimagazine.com/

Episode 37:    Welcome to this week’s episode. We continue the tech trend and shift to Bit Coin investigations. Nick Himonidis from the NH Group returns to dig deeper into how these investigations work. There is a great deal of knowledge packed into this week’s show.       CROSStrax, Delvepoint and Investigators-toolbox.com sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Nicks Phone: (516) 621-6500 Nicks email: nhimonidis@theNGHgroup.com Linkedin: Nick Himonidis BITCOIN STUFF: • BTC addresses start with the character 1 or 3, are 34 characters long, and are formatted as Base58. EXAMPLE: 1AMdziK76JwP6DzEGyB9ruddBxQhM1oeZE • Blockchain Explorers (where you can enter a BTC Address and get lots of information about that address): • https://www.blockchain.com/explorer • OXT.ME • Free BTC Address analysis and visualization tool: • Numisight   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://delvepoint.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/

Episode 36:       Welcome to the next episode of Pi-Perspectives. Today’s guest is Kirby Plessas from the Plessas Expert’s Network. Kirby has an extensive background in OSINT research and is one of the contributing hosts for the OSINT Curious Live Webchat and podcast. Today she joins us to discuss Reddit and how to add Reddit research to your Investigator’s Toolbox.       CROSStrax, Delvepoint and Investigators-toolbox.com sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier Kirby Plessas Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirbstr Linkedin: Kirby Plessas https://plessas.net/   Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/    https://delvepoint.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/

Episode 35:       Welcome to today’s episode. As we get ready to slide into the “new normal” Matt brings you the latest training segment of Pi-Perspectives. Today we look at networking and marketing and what to expect in the next few months as we struggle to get back to a regular schedule. Matt offers some great tips of how you can be proactive and get a jump on revitalizing your business.       CROSStrax, Skopenow and Investigators-toolbox.com sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier      Sponsors:            https://www.crosstrax.co/   https://www.skopenow.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/

Quick Hits Segment 10:      Welcome to the next Quick Hit segment of PI Perspectives. As New York gets closer to the return of businesses, Matt welcomes Attorney, David Oddo from Oddo & Babbet. David is the immediate Past President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. David talks about how lawyers are preparing to return and what that looks like for the investigators that work with them.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  David’s email: do@oddobabat.com Linkedin: David Oddo SBA Covid19 relief request: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/      Sponsors:           www.investigators-toolbox.com

Episode 34:    PI-Perspectives travels to the Great White North! Our guest today is Corey Marks from Mossad Investigations in Ontario, Canada. Corey phones in to discuss what its like to be a Private Investigator in Canada. Every now and then we have a case that crosses the boarder. Canada is a completely different animal when it comes to investigations. Corey, a black belt in Judo and Taekwondo, also served in the Israeli Defense Force and Israeli Secret Service. In 2000, he represented Canada in the Olympics in Sydney Australia for taekwondo. Corey’s Mossad Investigative Agency has been in business since 2003 and covers a wide area of investigations.          CROSStrax, Skopenow and Kelmar Global sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Corey’s Email- info@mossad.ca web page - https://mossad.ca/   Sponsors:             CROSStrax offer code: https://apps.crosstrax.co/signup/index/refcd/LY3R7VUW69 https://www.skopenow.com/ https://www.kelmarglobal.com/

Episode 33:    Today on Pi-Perspectives we have retired FBI Agent Jim Casey. Jim talks about his transition from a high-profile government position to a self-employed Private Investigator. We talk about the struggles you can face and how to avoid the pitfalls. Jim brings some great insight and stories about some of the high-profile cases he has worked on both in and out of the Government.          CROSStrax, Skopenow and The Investigator’s toolbox sponsor the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier Email- jcasey@fcssecurity.us Linkedin:Jim Casey Twitter - @Jim_Casey_ Instagram Jim_Casey_ web page - FCSGlobalAdvisors.us https://fcssecurity.us/global-advisors/team/jim-casey-president/   Sponsors:             CROSStrax offer code: https://apps.crosstrax.co/signup/index/refcd/LY3R7VUW69 https://www.skopenow.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/

Episode 33 Today on Pi-Perspectives we visit the west coast. Our guest today is Kelley Coelho. Kelley jumps on to talk to us about Fugitive Recovery Investigations. She owns and operates B and C Investigations in California. Kelley has a unique perspective of what it takes to do Fugitive investigations and how to get started in that type of business. Let’s catch up now with Matt and Kelley    CROSStrax, Skopenow and Kelmar Global sponsors the show this week.        Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Kelley’s Instagram: bandcinvestigations Linkedin: Kelley Coehlo   Sponsors:            CROSStrax offer code: https://apps.crosstrax.co/signup/index/refcd/LY3R7VUW69 https://www.skopenow.com https://www.kelmarglobal.com/

Segment 9 Welcome to the next Quick Hit segment of PI Perspectives. On this episode we touch base with Bruce Sackman to discuss medical fraud and the strain on the health care system during these tough times. Bruce is on the Frontline in dealing with issues at a major hospital in New York City. The only sponsor for these quick hit segments is The Investigators Toolbox.com. Get ready for the next generation of Investigator networking and learning. The site launches on June 1st. You can visit them at www.Investigators-toolbox.com .         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Bruce’s email: BTS1811@aol.com Linkedin: Bruce Sackman SBA Covid19 relief request: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/      Sponsors:           www.investigators-toolbox.com

Day 24. Chad joins the podcast through Skype and meets Shane Gillis. Recorded April 26th, 2020 at the FunHouse in Bisbee, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Chad Shank (@HDFatty), Shane Gillis (@shanemgillis), Tracey Wernet (@egglester), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille.Stanhope 2020 tour dates are already up on the website. Don't find out too late about an upcoming performance in your area. Get on the Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/LINKS -Matt & Shane's Secret Podcast - http://mattandshanessecret.libsyn.com/Join Chad on TWITCH. Go to www.TWITTER.com/hdfatty for link and instructions.Visit the Stanhope Store - http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconantPhoto Credit Brian Hennigan

Episode 32 Welcome back to the show. We have a great one today. Our guest is Stephen Komorek from Conflict International. Stephen talks about Human Lie Detection. He gives some great insight on how an investigator can incorporate this skill into their toolbox. Adding a skill like this to your investigative technique can be a game changer.       Conflict International, CROSStrax and Delvepoint sponsors the show this week.            Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Stephens email: s.komorek@conflictinternational.com Linkedin: Stephen Komorek Websites:    www.conflictinternational.com   Sponsors:           CROSStrax offer code: https://apps.crosstrax.co/signup/index/refcd/LY3R7VUW69 https://www.delvepoint.com/ www.conflictinternational.com

Day 23. Stanhope calls his manager Hennigan in a last ditch effort for content. Recorded April 25th, 2020 at the FunHouse in Bisbee, AZ with Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope), Brian Hennigan (@MrHennigan), Shane Gillis (@shanemgillis), and Ggreg Chaille (@gregchaille). Produced and Edited by Chaille.Stanhope 2020 tour dates are already up on the website. Don't find out too late about an upcoming performance in your area. Get on the Mailing List at https://www.dougstanhope.com/LINKS -Matt & Shane's Secret Podcast - http://mattandshanessecret.libsyn.com/Visit the Stanhope Store - http://www.dougstanhope.com/store/ Closing song, “The Stanhope Rag”, written and performed by Scotty Conant for Doug Stanhope and used with permission – Available on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/scottyconantPhoto Credit Brian Hennigan

Segment 8 Welcome to the next Quick Hit segment of PI Perspectives. We’ve got a special episode for you today. This episode is packed with Bonus content so its a bit longer. Nick Himonidis from the NGH Group joins Matt to discuss computer network security and video conferencing safety. With everyone working at home in each states Shelter in Place, network security has become a real issue. Check out Nicks tips on how to be safe and how to advise your clients.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Nick’s email: info@nghgroup.com Linkedin: Nick Himonidis SBA Covid19 relief request: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/      Sponsors:           www.investigators-toolbox.com

Segment 7 Welcome to the next Quick Hit segment of PI Perspectives. Today Matt welcomes his old friend, Michelle Harris from Harris Investigations. Michelle gives an update from Pennsylvania and what types of investigations are being done. She gives some great tips for process serving and ideas on how to offer additional services to your clients.         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com     Linkedin: Matthew Spaier  Michelles email: harrisinvestigationsllc@yahoo.com Linkedin: Michelle Harris SBA Covid19 relief request: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/      Sponsors:           www.investigators-toolbox.com

Episode 31 Thanks for tuning in to PI Perspectives. This week, Matt welcomes Michael Morelli from Powerhouse Investigations. Michael has a unique approach to open source research. He shares with us some great pointers and some great free search tools. We also touch on Jury research and how to offer this service to your clients.   This episode is brought to you by CROSStrax, DelvePoint and The Investigator’s Toolbox.com         Links:     Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com  Linkedin: Matthew Spaier    Michael’s email: michael@powerhouseinvestigations.com, Michael’s Linkedin: Michael Morelli Website:  Email tool: https://powerhouseinvestigations.com/email-investigations/ Sample Reports: https://powerhouseinvestigations.com/samplereports/ Show links: Tools: http://illmob.org/bookmark.html https://haveibeenpwned.com/ https://leakedsource.ru/ https://ghostproject.fr/   Sponsors:             CROSStrax offer code: https://apps.crosstrax.co/signup/index/refcd/LY3R7VUW69 https://www.delvepoint.com/ https://investigators-toolbox.com/

This is a very special episode of You and Me and Everyone We Know, an audio diary made by everyday people living through the Covid-19 pandemic. In today's episode, we hear from a family of three. Amelia is helping World Vision coordinate a global Covid-19 response. Jules, her son, is adjusting to life as a high school student during a pandemic. And Matt is adjusting his Chinese Medicine practice to help Covid-19 patients get through the disease. Press play to listen to the latest episode! Thanks for listening! And thank you to Amelia, Jules and Matt for connecting with all of us. If feel like someone you know might feel comforted by hearing how everyday people are getting through these tough days, please share this podcast with them. And if YOU, dear listener, want to be part of this podcast go to heybrentlove.com and tap coronavirus podcast on the menu or find me on Instagram @heybrentlove. Links: Matt's practice: https://acupuncturecenterofminneapolis.com/

Matt, along with his wife Allison, are the owners of Allison Ragsdale Photography based in beautiful Durango, CO and have been on this journey for over a decade together. After moving to Durango together, they ended up opening up the studio and used Matt’s expertise in marketing, teaching and management to build and grow their studio into what it is today. While their studio faces a lot of competition and everyone is in the market for a photographer, over time they’ve been able to discover how to refine and promote their product to attract and retain clients. Their goal is to share what they’ve learned with other photographers, help you focus your business and ultimately make a difference for your family while doing what you love. Links: Matt’s Website: https://www.matthoaglin.com/Allison Ragsdale Photography: https://allisonragsdalephotography.com/Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthoaglin/Allison Ragsdale Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonragsdale/ -- Senior Style Guide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniorstyleguide Sean’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanbrownproductions/ --- Let's connect on social! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/seniorstyleguide Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/seniorstyleguide/ Website: http://www.seniorstyleguide.com --- THE PUSH CONFERENCE: Hosted by Senior Style Guide, The PUSH Conference is the photography education event of the year that you do not want to miss!! From a range of speakers from across the nation that are industry leaders in their field of expertise to hands on shooting, there is something for every photographer there in a small learning environment. It is three non-stop days of learning and you’re going to be kicking yourself if you’re not there this year! http://push.vickiesblack.com/ --- PHOTOGRAPHERS: Join us along with other photographers just like you in our Facebook group to help with all things senior photography.

Episode 23: Matt is back at it again today with Wes Beardon from the Beardon Investigative Agency out of Dallas Texas. Wes, who also is an attorney, has offices in Houston Texas and New Orleans, Louisanna. Wes drops by the studio to talk about Corporate Investigations and High Net-worth Investigations. The guys also discuss the National Council of Investigation and Security Services. Wes currently serves at the first Vice President of this great non-profit organization. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Wes’s email: Wes@beardenonline.com Linkedin: Wes Beardon Website: https://beardeninvestigations.com/ Sponsors: CROSStrax offer code: https://apps.crosstrax.co/signup/index/refcd/LY3R7VUW69 https://satellitepi.com/

Episode 22: Welcome to the next episode of Pi-Perspectives. Today, Matt sits down with Jeff Evans and Niki McKinnell from Delvepoint. They discuss database research and Jeff provides some great Pro-tips when doing research. They also talk about Delvepoint’s New Utility search, their Vehicle Sightings search and Watch Dog product. Follow these easy tips to become a better researcher. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Jeff’s email: Jevans@delvepoint.com Linkedin: Jeff Evans Nikki’s email: NMckinnell@delvepoint.com Linkedin: Niki McKinnell Sponsors: https://www.delvepoint.com/industries-investigators.html http://spionline.org/ https://satellitepi.com/

Episode 21: Welcome to the next episode of Pi-Perspectives! Matt took the show on the road to the Mysterious book shop in New York City on January 30th for the book signing event for The Art of Investigation. He was able to sit down with 7 of the 15 authors for quick interviews. Today’s episode is brought to you by Delvepoint. Delvepoint was founded by investigators with more than 70 years of combined service in the industry. From missing persons cases and custody disputes, to insurance investigations and criminal cases, Delvepoint’s billions of records from all three credit bureaus allows you to develop a complete profile of your subject. Check out the special link for investigators in the show notes. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Bob Rahn and Kim Anklin: https://www.nysleuth.com/#Home Emmanuelle Welch: http://www.frenchdetective.com/ Bill Jorgenson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-jorgenson-691a26173/ Daniel Alonso: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielralonso/ James Gagliano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-a-gagliano-1812a4142/ Charles-Eric Gordon: Sleuth32@aol.com Book information The Art of Investigation https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Investigation/Binns-Sackman/p/book/9781138353787?fbclid=IwAR1Vqaj45-35VlkYOm54FIVmA64SCvRbJ486q9yP-c8ftNtCgdbezGAx6AI Sponsors: https://www.delvepoint.com/industries-investigators.html http://spionline.org/

Episode 20: Matt welcomes Scott Fulmer, The Inter-Mountain PI. Scott, a Gulf War veteran, Has a successful investigation company out of Utah. Matt and Scott discuss Insurance company surveillance and how to navigate this business. Scott, the author of “The confessions of a Private Eye”, is also the host of the Inter-mountain PI Podcast program. Podcast worlds collide as they two hosts sit down to talk shop. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Scott’s email Scott@intermountainpi.com Linkedin: Scott Fulmer Instagram: Intermountainpi Twitter: @intermountainpi Podcast: The Intermountain PI Book information Confessions of a Private Eye https://www.amazon.com/Scott-B-Fulmer/e/B079WQTFCK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 Sponsors: https://www.delvepoint.com/industries-investigators.html http://spionline.org/

Episode 19 Welcome to the next episode of Pi-Perspectives! Leo Vrionedes joins Matt today for this training episode. Leo is one of Matt’s most long-term clients. They discuss mistakes investigators make when servicing the legal industry. Leo brings some great insight for those who want to offer their services to lawyers. Don’t forget Matt’s Call to Action! This episode is brought to you by Satellite Investigations and the new book “The Art of Investigation.” Make sure you check out Matt’s chapter on “Energy”. Join Matt and the other authors on January 30th at the Mysterious Book Shop in New York City at 6:30pm for a book signing. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Leo’s email: lav@vrionedeslaw.com Book information The Art of Investigation https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Investigation/Binns-Sackman/p/book/9781138353787?fbclid=IwAR1Vqaj45-35VlkYOm54FIVmA64SCvRbJ486q9yP-c8ftNtCgdbezGAx6AI Leandros Vrionedes website & commercial https://www.injuriesandaccidents.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBx6RET4AgE Sponsors: http://www.theartofinvestigation.com/index.htm http://www.satelliteinvestigations.com

Episode 18: Welcome to the next episode of Pi-Perspectives! Matt is joined to today by Dr. Chelsea Binns. Chelsea is a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, an author and the immediate Past President of NY association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Today we look at Chelsea’s career. Matt looks at how she was able put together some great educational books for investigators and how she put together 10 training conferences. This episode is brought to you by Satellite Investigations and the new book “The Art of Investigation.” Make sure you check out Matt’s chapter on “Energy”. Join Matt and the other authors on January 30th at the Mysterious Book Shop in New York City at 6:30pm for a book signing. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Chelseas email: Cbinns@jjay.cuny.edu Linkedin: Chelsea Binns Book information The Art of Investigation https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Investigation/Binns-Sackman/p/book/9781138353787?fbclid=IwAR1Vqaj45-35VlkYOm54FIVmA64SCvRbJ486q9yP-c8ftNtCgdbezGAx6AI Fraud Hotlines https://www.amazon.com/Fraud-Hotlines-Design-Performance-Assessment/dp/1498727433 Mysterious Book Shop https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/ Sponsors: http://www.theartofinvestigation.com/index.htm http://www.satelliteinvestigations.com

Episode 17: Welcome to the next episode of Pi-perspectives! Matt sits down with his mentor and longtime friend, Gary Willsch of “At The Scene Investigations” in Scranton, PA. Matt and Gary discuss Car and Truck accident reconstruction. Gary brings his 20 plus years investigative experience to the table and gives you great tips for accident site investigations. This episode is brought to you by the new book “The Art of Investigation.” Make sure you check out Matt’s chapter on “Energy”. Join Matt and the other authors on January 30th at the Mysterious Book Shop in New York City at 6:30pm for a book signing. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Gary’s email: gwillsch@atthescene.com Gary’s Phone # 570-878-5597 At the Scene Investigations http://www.atthescene.com/ Safer https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx Book information The Art of Investigation https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Investigation/Binns-Sackman/p/book/9781138353787?fbclid=IwAR1Vqaj45-35VlkYOm54FIVmA64SCvRbJ486q9yP-c8ftNtCgdbezGAx6AI Mysterious Book Shop https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/ Sponsors: https://spionline.info/ http://www.theartofinvestigation.com/index.htm http://www.satelliteinvestigations.com

Episode 16: Welcome to this week’s episode of pi-perspectives! Happy New Year to everyone out there. Now that the Holidays are over, Lets catch up with Matt and this weeks guest. Matt welcomes Cynthia Hetherington from the Hetherington Group. Cynthia has spent the last 20 years training and teaching investigators how to do research. She’s a published author and has received numerous awards for her contributions to the Investigative community. She also is the organizer for the annual OSMOSIS conference for Open Source Investigations. This episode is brought to you by The Society of Profesional Investigators, Magellan Investigations and Tracers. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Cynthia’s email: CH@hetheringtongroup.com Cynthia on Linkedin: Cynthia Hetherington Heatherington Group https://www.hetheringtongroup.com/ Data2know https://www.hetheringtongroup.com/insights/newsletters/ cyberher https://www.cybher.org/ Book information The Art of Investigation https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Investigation/Binns-Sackman/p/book/9781138353787?fbclid=IwAR1Vqaj45-35VlkYOm54FIVmA64SCvRbJ486q9yP-c8ftNtCgdbezGAx6AI Sponsors: https://spionline.info/ https://magellaninvestigations.com/ https://www.tracers.com/en/

Episode 15: Welcome to this week’s episode of pi-perspectives! We finish up the year with more training. Matt has spent his career servicing the legal industry. This episode talks about the intake. This is a great way for an investigator to get his or her foot in the door by providing a very necessary service for personal injury law firms. Links: Matt’s email: MatthewS@Satellitepi.com Book information The Art of Investigation https://www.routledge.com/The-Art-of-Investigation/Binns-Sackman/p/book/9781138353787?fbclid=IwAR1Vqaj45-35VlkYOm54FIVmA64SCvRbJ486q9yP-c8ftNtCgdbezGAx6AI Sponsors: www.satellitepi.com www.skopenow.com

What song and artist have been selected as the Romanian 'cherry' for the Second Cherry Song Contest 2019? Matt and Monty dig into what was, let's be honest, possibly the most controversial national final of the season. And the boys finally reveal the BIG NEWS they've been hinting at in previous episodes! Links: Matt & Monty's favourite Romanian Eurovision entry - Mandinga's "Zaleilah""Yodel It!" by Ilinca ft. Alex Florea - Romania 2017"Discrete" by Xonia - Semi-Final 2 Selecția Națională 2019 Second Cherry on TwitterSecond Cherry on InstagramSecond Cherry on Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

One of the most well-known (and successful, for that matter) travel bloggers around is Matt Kepnes, also known as Nomadic Matt. Here's the thing. I actually started blogging a couple of years before Matt, and we got to know each other while freelancing for some of the same travel sites back in the day - but he's the one who went on to turn his travel blog into a very successful full-time career. I want to be jealous, but whenever I encounter Matt I'm reminded that he's just a really nice guy and along with that, we share very similar attitudes to travel. And so after thinking about it for much too long, Matt and I have finally caught up for a special episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast where we talk about all kinds of travel topics: budget travel and staying in hostels, how to be a thoughtful traveller and the wonders of solo travel. Matt also has a new book out, "Ten Years a Nomad" and of course that rates a mention too! Links: Matt’s site Nomadic Matt - https://www.nomadicmatt.com Matt’s new book “Ten Years a Nomad” - https://amzn.to/30rqYEo  Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/147

Sarah, Ezra, and Matt share what they learned in 2018, predictions for 2019, and their favorite research of the year. Links: Matt's white paper pick Sarah's white paper pick Ezra's white paper pick Sarah’s ER opus Ezra on white threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Toth is a Senior Security and Veteran Sales Engineer. Matt has two decades of experience in IT with a focus on cybersecurity, having collaborated with the Department of Defense on War Games and advised senior leaders on possible cyberthreats. With a passion for security, Matt is deeply engaged with the community to educate and prepare the next generation of Cyber Professional. On top of that, he’s a good friend of mine in the industry with solid advice for those looking for a career in Information Security. In our chat, Matt breaks down a Sales Engineer’s role, explains his love of conference badges, and gets philosophical on issues related to those trying to make it in the field. Episode Highlights: The jack-of-all-trades nature of Sales Engineer work. Matt describes one company’s dishonest approach to “AI.” How a luxury car and stylish threads can make the wrong impression on your client. Con culture and breaking through the shyness barrier. Matt delves into #BadgeLife. The surprising accuracy of Hackers and Mr. Robot. How Matt’s art school’s aspirations shifted to IT. InfoSec wargames and the “Russian nesting doll” scenario Matt encountered working with a client. Why some companies prefer to live with a security problem rather than attempt to fix it. Lastly: Have you been keeping an ear out for my Easter eggs? Listen closely. Quotes: “I’m here, the customer trusts me to be here, and I’m gonna make sure that when they’re done, they’re happy with the situation so that they never come back and say ‘Hey dude, you screwed me over’.” “You have to understand that you’re responsible for your own success. You can’t hide because you do have a quota.” “If you really don’t like the technology you’re dealing with you’re not going to sell it well.” “It’s awesome.. It’s iconic… that soundtrack is still incredible! On the way out to BlackHat this year I watched Hackers on the airplane and it was freaking me out… all of the attacks… are real world attacks we’re dealing with today still!” “When you’re meeting with your audience, understand who they are and understand what they expect.” “‘Hi, I’m Matt and I’m an InfoSec addict!’ ‘Hi Matt!’” “If you’re just getting into the industry, recognize that all of us have our skill gaps. There is no one who knows everything.” “My thoughts on certs are, do you like to get paid?” “Most insider threats aren't malicious, they're just people trying to do their job and oftentimes working around the system to try to be more efficient.” Links: Matt’s LinkedIn Matt’s Twitter - @willhackforfood Matt’s blog Splunk William Gibson and Neuromancer Grifter and #trevorforget Derbycon

Hosts Josh and Jamie bring on two special guests, Matt Christman (of Chapo Trap House) and the Institute of Gremlins 2 Studies, to discuss Joe Dante's seminal family satires GREMLINS (1984) and GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on THE THING (1982) and THE BLOB (1988), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-08:00 GREMLINS // 08:00-41:22 GREMLINS 2 // 41:22-1:25:31 Outro // 1:25:31-1:30:08 Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thejoshl/ Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jamiemiller/ Links: Matt's book- https://www.amazon.com/Chapo-Guide-Revolution-Manifesto-Against/dp/1501187287/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535848540&sr=8-1&keywords=chapo+trap+house Gremlins Institute twitter- https://twitter.com/G2Institute

Download Episode! Matt Landau         To many hundreds of independent vacation rental owners and VR managers, Matt Landau is the guru of the vacation rental market.  He translated his remarkable experience in Panama into a valuable VR knowledge base that continues to expand within the large, virtual community that he has created.  Matt’s experience, his sense for kind and appreciative personal relations, and his drive for professionalism make him a natural leader for other VR entrepreneurs.  Matt talks with Debi about his background, creation of his VR community Inner Circle, and why he involved gang members in his vacation rental business.  It was a triumph of conversion from a severe, dangerous  humanitarian loss into a unique asset. Debi finds out how Matt found Costa Rica, Panama, New Orleans, how he got his start, what his mistakes have been.  Despite Matt’s experiences and position at the center of the Inner Circle, he is a humble, genuine person who earns people’s trust honestly. Debi Hertert encourages Matt to share some of his experience with her audience. The following show notes are a full transcript, with time markers. LINKS: Matt’s heartwarming article in VRMB about the gang conversion https://www.vrmb.com/hope/ Matt’s Vacation Rental Marketing Blog:  https://www.vrmb.com/ Sense of Place TV show (also can find via the VRMB.com site):  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=matt+landau+sense+of+place [00:45] Debi Hertert introduces the audience to Matt Landau, his “Inner Circle”, and his YouTube TV series “A Sense of Place”. [05:00] Finding Costa Rica:  Using Matt’s Inner Circle members’ questions, Debi asked Matt about the “back story” – how’d he get started?  Matt studied economics in school – but might not have been that enamored with the major.  He chanced upon a story about a University of Richmond graduate who moved to Costa Rica and started an online travel agency, Costa Rica Vacations.  Casey happened to be in Charlotte, VA when Matt called him, and agreed to meet.  He made a 6-month job available to Matt in Costa Rica in 2006.  Casey asked Matt to write a book for Costa Rica Vacations that would be informative for guests, and not be available from any other source.  Matt traveled around Costa Rica to see the various partners that Casey worked with and was jazzed with the experience of traveling in the country, staying sometimes at vacation rentals, sometimes hotels and immediately knew he loved the vacation industry. [09:00] – Finding Panama:  Everyone he met in that first six months encouraged Matt to check out Panama – coincidentally, Casey was at that time interested in possibly opening a branch of his travel agency in Panama, so they checked it out together.  Matt started a blog “The Panama Report” which was one of the first Travel and Investment blogs for Panama, and he found a taste for the life.  On that very same visit, he found the tiny historic district of Casco Viejo: Matt: “I met two gentlemen from Holland, Paulus and Eric who were running the only accommodations in all of Casco Viejo.  It was called ‘Los Cuatro Tulipanes’ (The Four Tulips).  And it was a revolutionary experience for me.  I went into it nervous and uncertain and curious not only about the rentals but the neighborhood.  And it just blew my mind and I decided that this was a neighborhood in which I wanted to live.   Almost within the next 6 months, a series of events happened that I could have never planned but that ended up setting me up for where I am today.  It was a combination of the travel agency that Casey was opening up doing really well, and needing to place people in the evolving historic district of Casco Viejo, and Paulus and Eric determining they were going to leave Panama for some reasons that are probably worth a separate day. And they said to me ‘we are going to shut this business down unless we can sell it to one person and that's you”. Debi: you had you had not spoken to them about it? Matt:  “Not at all. I was helping them a little bit with their marketing after I had stayed. I was living in Panama in the downtown area but I just felt like it was an alignment of stars. And I found a small handful of business partners who were already involved in the neighborhood and on the real estate side of things and others were coming from the United States and we put together a little team. And next thing you know we are running a vacation rental business in Panama.  It was the only place to stay in town and if you had come to Casco Viejo between 2009 and 2013 there was nowhere to stay but with us. We just learned everything on the fly. Fantastic and there was nobody to take our place.” [13:00] Birth of the Vacation Rental Marketing Blog: Debi: and then while you were there you started the vacation rental marketing blog? Matt:  “So that was a really hilarious pivot in all of this in that we learned everything on our own in very much the same way all our colleagues have. I felt like I had a really good notebook of information of stuff that worked because I keep copious notes and I structured it a little bit and made it into the form of an eBook. And it was essentially like the best ways to market your vacation rental business but I wasn't sure that vacation rentals were the right demographic to buy the eBook. So I made four.  I've actually never shared this.  I made four websites: HowToIncreaseHotelOccupancy.com; HowToIncreaseResortSales.com; Bed and BreakfastAdvertising.com and VacationRentalMarketingBlog.com.  One page on each website; the same book for sale on each website with a different title.  The same price. It was an ultimate control versus variable experiment. I pumped probably like 200 bucks worth of add words into that experiment. I was driving traffic from Google to these four sites to see which ones worked.  And one of them blew the others out of the water: Vacation Rental Marketing Blog.   I dropped all the others and I said okay I guess this means I should focus on the vacation rentals.” Debi: Holy cow! On my computer I have a file folder that says ‘The Vault’ Matt:  “Yes!  Those were the original documents; like How to Boost Occupancy. And I refer back to those fairly often to see if they’re still good or not, has the industry changed, and most of the advice was pretty solid”. Debi: Can I ask you how old you are?  (35) So you started this when you were 25 years old? Matt:  “Yeah – right out of college” I would say it's fearless but it's really what everybody in our industry does at the beginning.  It’s just winging it. Debi: Honestly, all the dominoes falling in the right place all the right people came. The universe just looked after you beautifully! Matt: “and I think that's true. A lot of people got into this business. If it wasn't an accident it was some bit of alignment of stars adversity whatever you want to call it that brought this opportunity in front of them and they ran with it.” [15:30] “The Inner Circle” Debi: So what was your thinking when you started the Inner Circle? What was your goal then, and how do you see that you might have met or not met that? Matt:  “Well, before the Inner Circle I was creating one-off Learning Materials eBooks video courses, guides, things like that and I realized that I was putting myself at a bit of a disadvantage because even if someone absolutely loved my work and purchased the book or the video course or whatever, I needed to go and create more in order to sell to them and that was like a bit of a spinning wheel. So I decided to pivot the business model instead of selling one-off learning materials to build a small fee, monthly membership Community where you would have access to all the learning materials that are created on a regular basis but also get this community element that has that's kind of proven to be so unique.” Debi: Have you been in a community like that before? (No) So you really didn't know whether or not it was going to go. Matt:  “Virtually speaking, no. But guess where I was? Physically located in a community called Casco Viejo that was developing from scratch. We were solving our own trash problems, crime problems, we were dealing with like every type of neighborhood building challenge you can imagine.  And I all the sudden start seeing all these overlaps.  Like wait a minute, this is how we do it in real life, why shouldn't that work virtually? And what we have now I think in the Inner Circle is a very tight-knit Community. People who stand for the same thing but who happen to be located everywhere throughout the world. It's a cool thing to compare real life community building and virtual community building. It's a private community, so that kind of immediately rules out anyone who's not serious. The fact that you have to pay means that you will need to be committed to learning. It's one part learning materials, eBooks, courses, workshops. One part open forum - ask questions and get answers from people who have been through it before. And the Inner Circle membership also includes real life meetups. Last year we hosted 26. And you attended one yesterday and those are a chance to bring the virtual sides of our lives down to earth and actually meet each other in person and learn. That’s the value proposition but in general it's owners and managers who are serious and who want to grow.  And it's a very small minority of the general vacation rental population but we're okay with that.” Debi: You also have grown immensely in the last few years. How many members are there now? Matt: “842 - not that anyone's counting” [ [18:45] From Gangs to Esperanza (Hope):  Debi:  Rick Oster wants to know why you started the charity with the gang members? Matt:  “Necessity. This neighborhood that I had fallen in love with had a very serious problem which was prohibiting me and others from contributing, and that was gang violence.  And we had specifically 4.5 almost five street gangs who were constantly at one another and that made walking to the grocery store in the morning a bit of a challenge.  It also made running a hospitality business a little daunting. I wasn't even comfortable with guests walking to certain areas for fear that they would get robbed. So the first, real reason that we put together the program was safety. That's the number one thing about any community. If it's not safe nothing else can happen.” Debi: And did that ever happen? Did anyone get robbed? Matt: “Yes, on a regular basis. In the early days we had a map and we would draw very clearly where it was okay to walk and where was not okay to walk.  And of course, the adventuresome traveler who doesn't like to listen to instructions would venture off the beaten path and almost like clockwork get robbed. It was never a violent crime it was almost always petty stuff. But we had plenty of gunshots. The specific impetus for Esperanza was when we lost a little neighbor of ours named Kevin, who was eight, on the block right outside Tulipanes. I would say that was the breaking point.  We realized this is something needs to be done and no one else is going to solve this problem.  I also had the wonderful guidance of another mentor whose name is also KC, who had a vision. And that was to not only demobilize these gangs but to give their members a real opportunity to participate in the community. And that was something so fascinating to me it was almost beyond my comprehension. But I knew where I could be helpful. I knew how to mobilize the neighbors, all of whom were ready to be helpful. Again, ‘Community 101’. And once the program picked up steam it was almost just this epiphany of realizing that we could take a problem and actually make it part of a solution. And that ended up benefiting everybody in the neighborhood to the point that the very same gang members that were robbing my guests in the early days were at this point offering walking tours to the same tourists and being featured in Travel, and Leisure, and GQ, adding value to the community where they were formerly taking it away. It got started out of pure necessity but picked up momentum because of hope. And I think those are probably the two little factors that start most of these revolutions that are happening in neighborhoods around the world.” [listeners/readers – please do yourselves a favor and follow the link at the end of these show notes] Debi: So where do you see yourself going now? Matt: “San Francisco…my mom is going to receive an award and my whole family is going to celebrate that with her. But what I always like to say is that I know I'm not exactly sure where this is all going but I do know that I'm doing it with the right people. 23:30 New Orleans: Debi: And you're in your next phase, you’ve sold Los Tulipanos and you’re now living in New Orleans.  You’re renting so you're not quite settled Matt:  “Home base will be New Orleans and people ask why I chose New Orleans.  One, because I like the idea of spending some time in the States after almost 12 years living in Panama. Two, I wanted warm weather. I'm big on that. I’ve spent plenty of cold winter months in New Jersey. And, I wanted to be central to where most of my travel and my colleagues are located which is North America. And in some cases South America and perhaps most importantly I wanted to be somewhere with character. Which New Orleans has. That's my home base for the moment and I'll keep going back there in between my trips and I'll begin you know writing my address on Decatur Street on forms and things like that. I have a license plate. So I guess that qualifies as a home for the moment but I'm not sure where I'm going. I do know that I'm doing it with a lot of people that I admire.” [24:30] A Sense of Place Internet TV Show: Debi: Well in your phase includes the TV show or, would you call it a TV show? Matt: “Jessica Mosel just said it's an Internet TV show. It's a travel show that features vacation rentals.” Debi: And you got your blog still and you got your podcast that you say you’re reviving and the Inner Circle. So do you have to have plans for the Inner Circle?  I mean what I'm seeing you do is kind of pull all of this together into kind of one overarching support activity. Matt:  “The inner circle is certainly critical to my livelihood because it's where I generate dollars like that's my salary income. The other stuff tends to be a way to ultimately get someone to join the Inner Circle even though maybe only a small percentage of the people actually will.  But there's a general direction through the podcast through the blog through the show after most of the events that I like to support like this one where we are right now, the Vacation Rental Success Summit. To get my brand out there and my brand is primarily education and empowering these owners and managers with all the right tools and resources to do their own great work. And I believe that that kind of positive energy that style of help don't sell marketing will ultimately trickle back so we are indeed looking to grow the Inner Circle but slowly and surely and I think that's a nice recipe. You’re very much of a founding member there and people think I exaggerate but I consider all of my inner circle colleagues very much my mentors and my friends and we all bring to this community something so different from our former lives. And they were all looking to improve and grow.” 27:00 So what about Airbnb?   Debi: It’s just so charming to watch you grow! I remember not too long ago you were like really down on Airbnb, you didn't think Airbnb was ever going to make it or be a presence in this industry. What do you think now? Matt:  “They most certainly are I'll tell you that much if you close your ears off to reality you don't grow one bit that's for sure. That's a survival tactic!” Debi: So you’ve now stayed in Airbnb’s? (Many) Okay and so what do you think? Matt: “I think Airbnb is probably the most important thing to happen to this industry. I say this industry because they are very much synonymous with what we do. The gentleman in the lobby of this hotel asked ‘are you here for the Airbnb thing?’ (Oh dear) Of course I didn't correct him, I know exactly what he was talking about and that represents the general public.  Airbnb is synonymous with short-term rentals. I think that that kind of awareness is incredible.  I mean you could not have asked for a better explosion in this movement. That being said, I think with that comes a whole lot of responsibilities that Airbnb is still trying to figure out. And I also constantly go back to this question what is best for the greater vacation rental industry. And sometimes it will frustrate an independent owner because they don't think that we’re actually including them personally, but it also goes for Airbnb.  And when decisions are made that impact the greater industry, one bad apple in an Airbnb could affect a greater population. And I think there are plenty of challenges that come with that role in the community. It's changed a whole lot of people's lives. I think there's a huge gamut of players in the Airbnb ecosystem there's people that are as professional as any of the other vacation rental owners and managers we have here. I stayed in an Airbnb in Amsterdam two weeks ago that was one of the worst hospitality experiences of my life and it was 500 bucks a night. So I think again not unlike the greater industry, plenty of room for improvement but what you can't ignore is the scope of their role in all of this. And people like you, who just adopted the role of community leader and with the help of Airbnb, very much using it almost to get on the shoulders of giants in a way. I think that's a pretty amazing thing.  And really fun watching you go through that process. And I will just add this: I have also got to watch everyone in our community grow too. This is a relatively new industry only been around for 10 or 15 years. Some of us for more but the majority of us have started within that time. And I've had the pleasure of watching them become incredible vacation rental professionals just in the past five ten years. I think that's a really cool thing about our industry we've all got to watch one another grow and evolve and those of us that are still here doing something right.” Debi: And you know the home share [hosts] that I connect with, a lot of them don't really feel like they're part of the vacation rental industry.  They think ‘I'm just retired sharing this room.’  [They often deliver great hospitality, but] they don't really identify with the industry aspect. Matt: “I'm pretty sure they will because I believe the moment you're accepting someone's hard-earned dollars that could otherwise be spent at a local hotel, you’re accepting that you are entering the hospitality industry.  And if you don't, recognize that you're leaving open a lot of room for issues.  This place I stayed in Amsterdam it was a two-bedroom place. We had three people staying there, two people in one bedroom and me in the other and there was only two towels. There was hair in the bathroom and we weren't allowed to check in until 7 in the evening. It was not a lovely experience by any means and I knew that this person didn't necessarily do it as a business more so as a hobby. For that reason I get it. But I do think that if the greater industry again is to involve, every single stakeholder needs to understand that this is indeed a Hospitality business. If you feel like doing someone a favor or doing a little side gig do it on the side don't call yourself a professional vacation rental host, because you’re not. 31:30 Have you ever failed? Matt:  “Oh yeah I feel pretty much every day.” Debi: What is the is one of your biggest failures? Matt: I think I made a pretty sincere failure when I started and I entered with a partner who I was very much simply friends with at the time. We went to the same University. And we had our roles and responsibilities; I was more in charge of the marketing and the sales and branding. He was more in charge of the accounting and the operations side of the business but we never actually clarified it. We never actually wrote it out. Which seemed just like a silly formality”. Debi:  It sounds like a marriage. Matt:  “It was.  And we got divorced. If I had done that all over again I probably would have established roles and responsibilities up front. As well as a timeline just so that the communication was crystal clear. And it wasn't that one another's character or values or anything was being compromised but it became a relationship that wasn't working. In hindsight, I don't think necessarily it could have saved it or made it any different but it would have made it certainly clear and we would have had one less variable to worry about. So now when I go into any kind of partnership, I decide to be very upfront about who's doing what and sometimes it feels weird like even if it's a super close friend or someone at work with for many years. It feels strange to sit down and say you're responsible for this and that's so many hours and if you go over this hours you responsible for this.” Debi: And that's what makes you a good leader too because you know where your boundaries are. Matt:  “And I've seen plenty of spouses and couples in this industry learn this one too. And I'm not married nor am I engaged, don't even have a girlfriend but I hear that relationships are best when there's great communication.” 33:50 “Help, don’t sell” Debi:  Okay, I have a question for you here.  It’s from Terry from the Inner Circle. Where does your penchant come from to help people where you're nurturing nature comes from by continually putting people in a position to succeed? Which you do over and over well. He's a sweetheart. Matt: “He is a sweetheart” Debi: But you do help people. The whole ‘help don't sell’, recognizing people in their success mode, where does that come from? Matt:  “Probably the general generosity comes from my parents. My dad is probably the most generous person that I know. He never ever looks out for himself always someone else first. But I also think it's the path of least resistance when it comes to business. ‘Help, don’t sell’ and generosity in your marketing when it comes to business is the path of least resistance. And it's the most enjoyable path because no longer are you going against anything, trying to break down anything, trying to win over somebody. Rather it's a very passive style you're putting out there helpful things. Most of us have this helpful information within us already so it's merely the act of documenting it and distributing it. And being incredibly open about all of that and just giving it away. What ends up happening is it becomes almost addictive because you've got this momentum about your work and the most grateful people or the people who resonate with that bubble up to the top. And they say ‘you know like that I think I'd like to align myself with this business’. And that goes for all of our business vacation rentals. It is a great example, if you're giving away tons of helpful information about your area and not really caring whether or not the person takes it and runs off and does it on their own at your competitors vacation rentals on the street or not. It's less stress. It’s just like feel free to take this and run if what I'm saying resonates I'd love to speak with you further. It's just more lovely and I think that that common denominator of generosity of giving instead of trying to take. Like they say, all of philanthropy gives you back much more in spades.” 36:30 Vacation rental owners/managers as leaders:  Debi: Thank you so much for doing this with me. Is there anything else that you’d like people to know about you, about your business? Matt:  “Thanks for having me! But I know for a fact that I went through this process the exact same way that all of us have. And I may have been fortunate to stumble into a neighborhood that happened to be evolving, and I happened to have the opportunity again to find vacation rentals in a country that was exploding and these are all convenient factors. But at the end of the day the people who make up this vacation rental movement are all leaders. And I think recognizing that I try to remind people that all the time. The fact that you are very much a Pioneer in this industry, you represent the very cutting-edge, you are the Trailblazers of what has happened in the history here recognizing that and taking on that leader role that you so deserve. And that sometimes means helping others, sometimes means stepping up and taking risks. Whatever that means to you I think we all have it inside of us. I was very humbled just to be sitting here with you sharing my story. I feel a little bit awkward, because you could be interviewing one of the 250 people out there [at the VRSS conference] they all inside of them have a very similar Journey. I think the magic right now is about recognizing that. We have a number of Inner Circle members who are presenting at this conference, hosting panels, who are sharing their wisdom. I even if you go home and you're sharing your advice with other local competitors I think that is something that is truly special and I think it's what makes vacation rentals different from everything else.” Debi: Thank you Matt Landau. Matt: “Thank you Debi Hertert!” LINKS: Matt’s heartwarming article in VRMB about the gang conversion https://www.vrmb.com/hope/ Matt’s Vacation Rental Marketing Blog:  https://www.vrmb.com/ Sense of Place TV show (also can find via the VRMB.com site):  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=matt+landau+sense+of+place    

Erin Redmond was a freshman lacrosse player at Rowan University when she was taken to the emergency room because of kidney stones. After a CAT scan at the hospital, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Matt Leon (@MattLeon1060) is back on the podcast with a story about an 18 year old athlete who didn't know how to give up. LINKS: Matt's article about Erin: https://bit.ly/2Kj4RMD Rowan Lacrosse: https://bit.ly/2lJ3DLS Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick.

Matt Schwartz started his executive search firm back in 2003. After looking for his next gig working in a search firm he quickly realized that he could go out on his own. Fifteen years later and growing his firm “one logo at a time” his company is known for bringing “Transformative Talent” into companies. His recruiting firm recruits some big players in the executive space who make anywhere from $500K to $2M in total compensation. He gets the work that must go in when recruiting and helping companies transform their talent. He has worked with some of the biggest brands - Pepsi, Fila, American Express and Groupon.   Agenda: Ben/Matt find common ground with coffee, Sumato Coffee of course Matt talks about how he came to start his own business 15 years ago Matt’s background - from formative years to now Importance of employment branding and recruiting Key Trends coming in 2018 - AI, employee engagement, etc. Matt’s friend who gets a bag of Sumato Coffee. Out   Links: Matt’s website - https://www.mjsearch.com/ Matt on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattschwartz1/ Sponsor: www.sumatocoffee.com and Secret Tech Sauce Talent

Graffiti gets a terrible rap from most of the general public, but it is SO interesting to our students. So how can we use graffiti for student engagement and inspiration? AOE writer Matt Christenson is on the show to talk about how he uses graffiti in his curriculum and how his students respond. Listen as they talk about how graffiti helps connect almost every student (5:45), the structure of a graffiti-based curriculum (8:00), and Matt's full rundown of assessment and critiques that happen in his classroom (14:45).   Resources and Links: Matt's very first AOE article about teaching graffiti How graffiti fits into a bigger curriculum Another article from Matt on how he runs some critiques  And why he loves to display student work

Travelling to countries with different customs and cultures from your own can induce varying kinds of culture shock, and Episode 41 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast looks at a few examples of culture shock across Asia and the Middle East.  Amanda begins by speaking to Matt Treglia about some of his very first travel experiences abroad, and especially the terror that came with trying to cross a busy road in Thailand, and his new-found love of the fact that most places outside of his home country of the United States don’t expect you to tip people! Following Matt, Amanda talks to Diana Edelman more about the cultural differences in Thailand and the various customs Diana had to get used to when she moved to Thailand. There is a lot to learn, and the Thai people don’t want you to lose face by telling you about the mistakes you make, so it’s a tricky road to navigate. Emma Mann then talks to Amanda about the unease she felt travelling as a young woman in the Middle East, when it was made clear to her that she shouldn’t speak or be involved in any decision making - something that was very different to the way she had been brought up in Australia. Links: Matt’s site Words with Winos Words with Winos podcast  My post on things I didn’t expect in Bangkok Diana Edelman at D Travels Round Diana’s new site, Vegans Baby Emma Mann at The Vagabond Feminist  Emma’s Flying Foodie blog  Japan Times article on “hesokuri”  Join our Facebook group Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook     Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/41

Comedian and podcaster Matt Kona comes all the way from Boston to discuss bombing in front of 400 bikers, the Boston comedy scene, the absurdity of Facebook's event system, doing comedy while traveling, secrets of the meat department, who must whip it, and like all podcasts: crazy sex stories, during which Hank describes the saddest thing he's ever seen in his life. Plus, like, WAY more. Listen now! out of context quote: "This taco truck. It was run by these burlesque people." LINKS: Matt's website: MattKona.com and Twitter: @MattKona Hank's website: SuckProfessor.com and Twitter: @Hank_Thompson SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell a friend about the podcast or leave a positive review on iTunes. At the least, click on the five star thing. Do it! Also, a properly oiled bicycle chain is how YOU can avoid accidents.

Comedian/podcaster Matt Riggs joins Hank and Joe on the podcast. Topics include: springy time, Your Funniest Friends Showcase, berry production and cleaning, being taken to the salad bar, pretty porno faces, tipping etiquette at starbucks, sexy car sex, Joe's being filmed for a documentary about comedy, Hank's Big Bomb (sort of), Matt has his mom as a guest on his show, and many more words are said. out of context quotes: "I felt weird because it was in my neighborhood and she had a lot of windows." "Tipping is a big deal in this country. Tipping." LINKS: Matt and Joe's podcast: Bad News Good Timing. Matt's other podcast: Matt Likes Girls. Twitter: @MattRiggs Joe's website: JoeFernandezComedy.com. Twitter: @Joe_Fernandez84 Hank's website: SuckProfessor.com. Twitter: @Hank_Thompson SUPPORT THE SHOW: Sign in to iTunes and leave a positive review. Or tell a friend via Twitter or Facebook or a note in class. Also, dust off your nightstand every once in a while.