
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 44: She Said ‘Short-Term Stop’, Background Screening Said ‘Lifetime Contract’ – Susie Thomson’s Journey

Episode 43: Dare to Disrupt: Four Innovators Share Bold Visions for the Future of Screening

Episode 42: From “Temporary Job” to Lifelong Calling: Bobby Shank’s Journey in Background Screening

Episode 41: Michelle Leblond: The Strategic Mind Behind Background Screening Excellence

Episode 40: The Screening Industry Through Les Rosen’s Eyes

Episode 39: Summa McCosker: Building a Global Background Screening Empire from the Ground Up

Episode 38: The Man Behind the Screening Curtain: Curt Schwall’s Legacy on Education and Compliance

Episode 37: Nancy Alt Explains Why Compliance Begins with People, Not Paper

Episode 36: Dawn Standerwick: The Powerhouse Who Knows Every Corner of Background Screening

Episode 35: The Background Screening Puzzle: How Kathleen Nottingham Turns Complexity into Career Growth

Episode 34: Just Get It Done — Larry White on Leadership, Legacy & the Future of Screening

Episode 33: Behind the Fine Print: Rebecca Kuehn on the Legal Heart of Background Screening

Episode 32: The Original Screening Attorney: Lessons from 40+ Years in the Legal Trenches with Larry Henry

Episode 31: Born Into Background Screening, Built for Leadership: Conversation with Brittany Bollinger - Boyle

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
