Miami Pi Chronicles Podcast
Dive into the private investigation’s thrilling world! Uncover secrets, solve mysteries and hear different cases each episode. Investigators will share real life stories and interesting experiences. Enjoy guest interviews with private investigators, lawyers and everyone in between!
Episodes
EP 53 – "Mastering Web Presence, Ethical Surveillance, and Professional Growth through continuing education with Rory McMahon"
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon and Oscar Santa Maria discuss the importance of a strong web presence. They debate surveillance protocols near places of worship, concluding that documenting arriva…
EP 52 – Marketing, Medical Exams & Misadventures in PI Work"
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations discuss various aspects of the private investigation field, from marketing strategie…
EP 51: Marketing, Networking, and Real Surveillance Stories
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations return with a focused discussion on branding, outreach, and professional growth with…
EP 50: A Look Back At Highlights, Guests & Lessons Learned
In this special 50th episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations take a moment to reflect on the journey so far. From unforgettable gues…
EP 49: Rory McMahon – From Probation Officer to Private Investigations (Part 2)
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations sit down with Rory McMahon of R.J. McMahon & Associates for the second part of their…
EP 48 – Beyond the Badge: The Investigative Journey of Rory J. McMahon (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations sit down with Rory McMahon of R.J. McMahon & Associates. Rory has been a licensed Fl…
EP 47 – Inside the Serve: The Process Server’s Perspective with Josh Hutchinson from Hutch Serves located in Tennessee
In this episode of The Miami PI Chronicles, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations are joined by special guest Joshua Hutchinson, owner of Hutch Serves, a professional process…
EP 46: Locked in a Bank: High-Stakes Tales and Hard Truths from the PI Trenches
In this episode of The Miami PI Chronicles, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations pull back the curtain on the unpredictable—and often surreal—world of private investigation.…
EP 45: The Wallet Saga a comedic misadventure, Website Woes- Battling Bots and SEO Challenges, Celebrating Milestones – a birthday shoutout, and Introduction to Spy Spot products.
This podcast episode of the Miami PI Chronicles features hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations. The duo dives into The Wallet Saga, a comedic misadventure involving a missing…
EP 44: Mentors, Memories & Microtrackers: A PI’s Journey
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations share an insider’s look into the world of private investigation. From humorous tales about …
EP 43 – From CIA to PI: Marc Hurwitz of Crossroads Investigations on Love Scams and Cyber Cons
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, host Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group sits down with Marc Hurwitz, former CIA operative and president of Crossroads Investigations, to explore the growing threat of online…
Counterterrorism, Corporate threats and psychology of survival. Interview with Nikki Burgett with Nikki
: In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, host Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group is joined by guest host and last week’s guest Stephanie Prentice who specializes in Executive Protection. They are joined by specia…
EP 42: Counterterrorism, Corporate Threats, and the Psychology of Survival"- Interview with Nikki Burgett
Description: In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, host Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group is joined by guest host and last week’s guest Stephanie Prentice who specializes in Executive Protection. They are joine…
EP 41: Breaking Barriers in Executive Protection – A Female Perspective with Stephanie Prentice
In this compelling episode of The Miami PI Chronicles, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations sit down with industry expert Stephanie Prentice, a seasoned professional in the …
EP 40: The Rise of Crypto Investigations: Insights from Teri Dervenis of Garrett Investigations
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations are joined by Teri Dervenis of Garrett Investigations. Teri discusses the emerging f…
EP 39: Following Subjects to Public Spaces, Handling Phone Hacks & update on Francois’ next book that is currently in the works
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations break down the real-world techniques they use when following subjects to everyday lo…
EP 38: Social Media Investigations, AI and Private Investigations, Navigating Surveillance Challenges and a look into the life of J.J. Arms
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations discuss the evolving landscape of private investigations. They explore the increasin…
EP 37: Mastering the Craft: Responding to Negative Reviews, Pet Detectives, and Investigative Tips and advice
In this episode of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations dive into essential topics for private investigators. They discuss effective strateg…
EP 36: Marketing, Contracts, and PI Show Favorites
In Episode 36 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations delve into the fascinating world of private investigations. They kick things off by sh…
EP 35: License Renewals, Old Hangouts, and Reflecting on the Journey
In Episode 35 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) take a nosta…
EP 34: Daylight Savings, Navigating Social Media, & the Gene Hackman Death Investigation
In episode 34 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) delve into a…
EP 33: In-Depth Interview with Steve Plata – International Executive Protection Specialist
In episode 33 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) are joined b…
EP 32: Interview with Oscar Rosa – Internationally Renowned Private Investigator, Professor, Author, Podcaster, and Co-Owner of Iterita Investigations
In Episode 32, we sit down with Oscar Rosa, a highly acclaimed private investigator, professor, author, and podcaster from Spain. Oscar is also one of the co-owners of Iterita Investigations, a renowned investigative agency. Throughout this…
EP 31: Knowing Your Limits, Awkward Moments, Shoutouts & AI Challenge
In Episode 31 of the Miami PI Chronicles Podcast, hosts Francois McKinnion of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations reflect on their early days as private investigators, sharing stories of tough cases,…
EP 31: The early days: knowing your limits and another AI challenge
In Episode 31 of the Miami PI Chronicles Podcast, hosts Francois McKinnion of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations reflect on their early days as private investigators, sharing stories of tough cases,…
EP 30: Interview with Marc Hurwitz former CIA Officer and current president of Crossroads Investigations
In Episode 30 of the Miami PI Chronicles Podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations are joined by Marc Hurwitz, owner of Crossroads Investigations. Marc takes listeners o…
EP 29: The Future of Investigations: Leveraging AI for Better Workflow and Decision Making
In episode 29 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (optimumprivateinvestigators.com) explore how artificial in…
EP 28: Interview with Nick Betro of Spyryte Investigations
In episode 28 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) sit down wit…
EP 27: Interview with Justin Birkenholz of Exposed Private Investigations
In episode 27 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) sit down w…
EP27: Interview with Justin Birkenholz of Exposed Private Investigations
In episode 27 of the Miami PI Chronicles podcast, hosts Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) sit down w…
EP 26: Marketing plans, knowing what payment apps are available and importance of knowing how to use them
In episode 26 of the Miami Pi Chronicles podcast Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss marketing p…
EP 25: New Years greetings and resolutions, Accidents and surveillance investigators and evaluating when to get video or hold back
In episode 25 of the Miami Pi Chronicles podcast Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss New Year bu…
Episode 24: Christmas preparations, innovative gadgets and unexpected surveillance mishaps
In episode 24 of the Miami Pi Chronicles podcast Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discussed last minu…
Episode 23: Luigi Mangione arrest, What's up with all the Drones, Google Business page recap, NY Infidielity lawses, Recorded Statements
In episode 23 of the Miami Pi Chronicles Podcast, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss the recent…
Episode 22: Feeling bad for subjects of an investigation, Importance of Google Business page and United healthcare CEO assasination
In episode 22 of the Miami Pi Chronicles Podcast, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss times in t…
Episode 21: Post Thanksgiving thoughts, Psychics and how AI can help private investigators
In episode 21 of the Miami Pi Chronicles Podcast, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (https://miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (https://optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss the post-T…
Episode 20: Book signings, Gratitude and Happy endings
In episode 20 of the Miami Pi Chronicles Podcast, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss Francois's recent book sig…
EP 19: Long Surveillance Hours, Sudden Realizations and Business Advice
In episode 19 of the Miami PI Chronicles Podcast, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (miginvestigations) and Oscar Santa Maria of Optimum Investigations (optimumprivateinvestigators.com) share a humorous mix-up involving a pr…
Episode 18: Balancing Work and Wellness in Private Investigation
In Episode 18 of the Miami PI Chronicles, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (miginvestigations.com) and Oscar San Maria of Optimum Investigations (optimumprivateinvestigators.com) share their insights and experiences on bala…
EP 17: Drones, Surveillance, and High-Stakes Investigations: The P-Diddy Case Unveiled
In Episode 17 of the Miami PI Chronicles, Francois McKinnon of McKinnon Investigative Group (miginvestigations.com) and Oscar Santamaria of Optimum Investigations (optimumprivateinvestigators.com) discuss the invaluable use of drones in sur…