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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Behind the Screens: Conversations with Background Screening Pros hosted by Les Rosen
Episode 43: Dare to Disrupt: Four Innovators Share Bold Visions for the Future of Screening
What happens when you take four professionals from different corners of the background screening industry—each with unique expertise, bold ideas, and a willingness to shake things up—and put them together on one stage? You get disruption. In this special episode, I sit down with Andrew Cashman, Tressa Fullard, Kevin Horval, and Oakley Smith—four innovators who came together at PBSA Mid-Year to challenge the status quo and reimagine the future of screening. From rethinking applicant-driven data to reinventing occupational medicine and vendor processes, these “Disruptors” prove that progress starts with daring to ask: what if? This conversation might just change the way you think about background screening forever.
Pro Conversation You don’t want to miss!
1. Meet the Disruptors
2. Disruptive Ideas that Challenge the Norm
3. Lessons Learned & Career Milestones
4. Beyond Screening: People, Passions & PBSA’s Role
This conversation with the “Disruptors” is more than just talk—it’s proof that the future of background screening belongs to those willing to challenge the norm, ask bold questions, and embrace collaboration. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned veteran, the message is clear: dare to disrupt, get involved, and keep learning.
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