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 46: Behind the Screens with PBSA Chairs: What Really Happens Behind PBSA’s Gavel
Think carrying the PBSA gavel is all formality and boardrooms? Think again. When three Chairs sit down together, you get a mix of wisdom, war stories, and a few moments that prove even industry leaders don’t take themselves too seriously.
In this episode, I bring together Tim Gordon, Chad Ascar, and Scott Maloney—the current chair, the immediate past chair, and the chair before the past chair—for a candid conversation about leadership, resilience, and the future of background screening. From their unlikely paths into this industry to the proud moments that defined their tenures, this discussion reveals not just the challenges of leading a global association but also the friendships, community, and humor that sustain it. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to sit in the PBSA chair, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.
Pro Conversation You don’t want to miss!
1. Early Paths into Background Screening
2. Why We Stay: Purpose and People
3. Lessons Learned Along the Way
4. Leading at PBSA: The Weight of the Gavel
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