
Behind the Screens: Conversations with Background Screening Pros hosted by Les Rosen
"Behind the Screens" is a podcast that brings you up close and personal with the people in the background screening industry. Hosted by Les Rosen, each episode features in-depth, human-interest interviews with a diverse range of guests—including business executives, employees with extensive screening experience, vendors who serve the industry, and legal and compliance experts.
These conversations dive into the personal stories and insights of those who know the industry best, offering a fresh perspective on the people driving background screening. Whether you are part of the industry or just curious, "Behind the Screens" delivers authentic, non-marketing-focused stories from the world of background checks.
Your host: Les Rosen is an Attorney, former owner of a screening firm, the chair of the steering committee that founded PBSA and the first co-chair of PBSA, as well as author of the "Safe Hiring Manual," and frequent presenter nationwide.
According to attorney and industry veteran Vince Pascarella, "For those of you who don't know, Les Rosen was the chief architect of the PBSA predecessor NAPBS, and its first Chair and unofficial Executive Director. Simply put, no Les Rosen then, no PBSA today."
For more information, see: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesterrosen/
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Episodes
Episode 30: Learn, Grow, Expand: How Laura Randazzo Turned Curiosity into a Successful Career in Background Screening

Episode 29: The Man Behind CRA Zoom: Derek Hinton on Accreditation, Innovation, and the Evolution of Screening

Episode 28: Sachin Aggarwal on Building a Global Background Screening Powerhouse—One Country (and Mango) at a Time

Episode 27: Andy Hellman’s Global Journey Through Background Screening & Data Privacy

Episode 26: How Marc Linchuck Navigated Chaos, Change, and Innovation

Episode 25: How Krisy Bucher Is Humanizing Background Screening with Purpose

Episode 24: General Counsel on Day One: How Vince Pascarella Picked His Title and Ran With It

Episode 23: How AI & Compliance Are Changing Background Checks – Insights from Kelly D. Uebel

Episode 22: Is Your Drug Screening Process Outdated? Todd Shoulberg on Compliance & Change

Episode 21: Inside the Mind of Background Screening’s Newsman: Barry Nixon’s Journey from HR to Industry Icon

Episode 20: How Jason Morris Built a Background Screening Empire and Found Adventure Along the Way

Episode 19: The Power of Saying Yes: Judy Gootkin on Career Growth, PBSA & Mentorship

Episode 18: AI, Compliance & Privacy: How Background Screening is Evolving – with Alonzo Martinez

Episode 17: Kevin Coy on Privacy Law, FCRA Compliance, and Navigating Legal Risks in Background Screening

Episode 16: How Risk, Regulation, and Litigation Shape Background Screening With Pam Devata

Episode 15: Fred Giles on Background Screening, Second Chances, and Leading an Industry

Episode 14: Seizing Every Opportunity: How Katie Hartley Balanced Background Screening, Live Music, and Growing Up in a Huge Family

Episode 13: Fashion, Kindness, and Big Legal Ideas: Angela Preston’s Unique Path in Screening

Episode 12: From Hollywood Lights to Investigation Nights: Noelle Harling's Journey to Background Screening

Episode 11: Leadership, Legacy, and Muscle Cars: A Pro Conversation with Dean Carras

Episode 10: From Paper Trails to Lean Machines – A Screening Pro’s Evolution With Mallory Opperman

Episode 9: How Scott Paler Juggles Law, Family, and Packers Fandom

Episode 8: Jennifer Mora – The Legal Eagle Who Knits and Advocates

Episode 7: International Screening Guru, Privacy Law, and Underwater Vows with Kerstin Bagus

Episode 6: From Concert Stages to Court Records: Heidi Pattie's Journey as a Mom, Advocate, and Background Screening Pro
