Episode
Stop Taking PI Cases You’re Not Licensed For
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- The Angry PI
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- May 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1536
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Summary
In Episode 2 of The Angry PI , private investigator Alex Chilton unloads on one of the biggest problems in the private investigation industry: out-of-state firms taking cases they’re not licensed to handle and dumping the work onto local investigators for garbage rates. What starts with a real story involving an Arizona PI firm trying to manage a Georgia child custody investigation quickly turns into a full breakdown of unethical investigation practices, fake “national” agencies, cheap surveillance work, insurance vendors, process serving companies, and investigators who have no business being in the profession. Alex explains: Why PI licensing laws matter How unethical investigators undercut the entire industry Why surveillance rates have collapsed The truth about subcontracting investigations How process servers are getting screwed by national companies Why cheap investigators usually produce garbage work What separates ethical investigators from middlemen pretending to be agencies The episode also dives into surveillance horror stories, fake time shots, terrible investigative reports, and why some investigators are eventually going to get reported to state licensing boards. This isn’t a motivational business podcast. It’s an industry veteran calling out the bullshit that’s poisoning private investigations in America. If you’re a PI, process server, attorney, or just curious how the investigations world actually works behind the scenes, this podcast is for you. Visit CGA Solutions to learn more about Alex Chilton, investigative services, legal intelligence, and the work behind the Angry PI Podcast. Follow the Angry PI Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or wherever you listen to podcasts.