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Background Check Radio — 99 episodes

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Stop Selling Background Checks

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Where Adjudication and Risk Management Intersect: A Product Spotlight with Kizuna Solutions

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That will be $30,000 please: Pam Devata and Kevin Bachman discuss the new VA Law

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2026 Will Be a Zero Sum Game: How Ready Are You?

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2026 Economic Indicators and Industry Market Review

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IQubed Advisors recaps the PBSA 2025 Annual Conference

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PBSA 2025: What To Know Before You Go

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Revenue is always on the move. Is it headed toward you or away from you?

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AI and Background Screening: What it is, What it isn't, and how to use it in your business

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Global is Becoming Local: Andy Hellman and Nick Fishman break down the Paris PBSA Conference

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Turbulence in the Screening Industry: 2025 First Quarter Pulse Check

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Most CRAs are skipping PBSA Conferences. What it means for their businesses and the industry at large.

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Streamlining I-9 Compliance Amid Trump-Era Policies: How Automation & Remote Verification Save Time & Costs

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2025 Predictions: Expect a turbulent 12 months ahead

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Emergency Podcast! The Demise of the CFPB and the Impact on Background Screening

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2024 Year In Review

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Job Cuts Are Coming-How to Survive and Thrive in a Changing Market

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What's next? First Advantage completes its acquisition of Sterling

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Marketing Pet Peeves-These well intentioned tactics drive us CRAZY!

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Fact or Fiction: We Decide! Hot Topics in the Screening Industry

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Live from Boston: IQubed Advisors breaks down the 2024 Annual PBSA Conference

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Increased demand is creating new revenue opportunities in Latin America

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The Current State of M&A in the Background Screening Industry

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A Screening Smorgasbord! Post-PBSA thoughts, CFPB and furnishers, Checkr layoffs and M&A Activity in 2024

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A platinum panel of advisors discuss FADV's acquisition of Sterling

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FADV buys Sterling! An IQubed Advisors Emergency Podcast

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Automated Employment Verifications: Industry Experts Discuss the Changing Landscape

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Crystal Ball Time! IQubed Advisors Kevin Bachman and Jason Morris break down what to expect in 2024.

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2023 Recap: The Year in Background Screening, Sponsored by Argyle

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Product Spotlight Series: Equifax Smart Screen

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"Pulse of the Industry" Survey Results-What did YOU have to say about the future?

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Why I Believe Equifax is Entering the Retail Market

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PBSA Accreditation and how it can elevate your CRA

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Les Rosen, Vince Brodt and Kevin Bachman talk the past, present and future of Employment Verifications!

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Are you buyers or sellers? How to tell when it's time to invest or pull back. Sponsored by Argyle

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Today, I'm the student! A conversation between Kevin Bachman, Jason Morris and Rich Lacey of Samba Safety

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"Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful"...Avoid The 5 Traps CRAs Fall Into When Hiring Slows

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No PII, No Problem? Sponsored by SPI Researchers

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2022 Year in Review, and a look ahead to what's in store in 2023!

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7 Pet Peeves about the Screening Industry, sponsored by SPI Researchers

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IQubed Advisors Study: How CRAs and Suppliers are handling (or not!) runaway inflation!

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Recapping the 2022 PBSA Annual Conference

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Whether it's in Baseball or on Linked In, Everything Matters!

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IQubed Advisors Roundtable: Post PBSA Edition

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A Recap of MeridanLink's User Conference

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Why We Can't (And Shouldn't!) Avoid International Screening Anymore

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PBSA Hot Takes and 400 Million for a 40 Million Dollar Company?

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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same: Building A Thriving Business Post-Covid

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The Age Old Question: To Build Or To Buy Your Technology Platform?

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Labor Shortages, Dollar General and The War For Talent, w/ akhia communications

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IQubed Advisors discuss the 2022 trends in Background Screening, sponsored by TazWorks

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To Do Your Job Better, Do Things That Aren't Really Your Job At All!

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What. A. Week. What The Flurry of M&A Activity Means For You and Our Industry

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Post Turkey Edition: These are the people I'm TRULY thankful for!

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CFPB Says Name Match Only Isn't Good Enough: I Agree!

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The Vaccine Wars Are Here: Why It's Time To Pick A Side, Sponsored By Intelligo

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M&A Whiplash: Analyzing The Latest Background Screening Industry Deals, sponsored by Qualification Check

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Equifax's Acquisition Of Appriss, And How To Choose YOUR Partners! Sponsored By NetForce Global

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Hire Education: How A Stronger Communications Strategy Fills Open Positions and Retains Employees

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The Battle Royale! Industry Experts Argue About Hot Background Check Issues!

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Do You Know When A Client Is About To Leave?

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Kevin Bachman, Nick Fishman and Jason Morris Tackle The Screening Industry's Most Pressing Issues As We Turn The COVID Corner.

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Are You A Seller Or A Solver? What's the Difference and Why Does It Matter? Sponsored by NetForce Global

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I'm So Optimistic...It's Making Me Angry! Sponsored by Noble Diagnostics

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Looking At The Background Check Process From The Other Side Of The Table, Brought To You By The WPM Group

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Screening Experts Kevin Bachman, Jason Morris and Nick Fishman Discuss Why Social Media Screening Is Getting Harder To Ignore As A Product

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Caring Too Much Can Be A Curse-Learn How To Love Less and Please More

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Put 2020 Behind You! Develop A Marketing Focus That Will Create More Leads And Sales in 2021!

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5 Scary Screening Stories, Halloween Edition! Sponsored by Joynd

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Sell More By Avoiding These 5 Common Sales and Marketing Mistakes

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This is how to spot the employers who pay lip service to "Candidate Experience!"

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Do The Math: How To Build A More Profitable Background Check Company, Sponsored by Securitec Screening Solutions

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Background Checkers, Ask This One Question To Close More Deals, On Your Terms!

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How To Get The Best, Least Expensive Set Of Powerful, Proven Business Solutions

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You Can. I Promise! -Part 10 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Background Check Experts Barry Nixon and Kevin Bachman Discuss The Screening Landscape Post-COVID

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Background Checkers- Time To Get Off The Mat And Stop Licking Your Wounds!

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Why Your Background Check Staff is Too Scared To Provide Business Solutions Right Now -Part 9 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Hiring People To Help Your Clients Hire People Might Not be A Great Idea-Part 8 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Ideas That Will Save Your Business Are Found Outside, Not Inside Your Four Walls-Part 7 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Why Accuracy Is The New Turnaround Time-Part 6 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Innovating Employee Screening, Hiring and Recruiting With Global Expert, Aaron Proietti

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How Competitors Use COVID To Gain Market Share-Part 5 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Your E-Mail & Marketing Campaigns May Literally Be Making Clients And Prospects Angry-Day 4 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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How A Metrics Driven Culture Can Save Your Business-Part 3 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Why Deleting Your Job Postings Is An Unforced Strategic Error-Part 2 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Why Your Best Clients Will Look To Leave You-Part 1 of a 10 Episode Series On How COVID Affects Screeners, TA & Recruiters

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Capitalize On This Once In Generation Opportunity To Build A Better Company By Doing What Others Won't

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Background Screening during COVID-19. We're All In This Together!

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COVID-19: How To Protect Your Business, People & Clients

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This Is All It Takes To Lose A Client. Why Your Relationships May Be Weaker Than You Think.

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How Lean and Mean Costs You Green

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Background Check Radio Interviews Lowers Risk Group's Matt McGregor (Part I of II)

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6 Reasons Why You're Not Selling More Background Checks

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6 Common Traits of Great CRA's

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The $0 solution that changes the future of your screening company

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How To Reduce “Time To Hire” Without Sacrificing Your Processes or Profits

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Debunking the Turnaround Time Myth

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Background Checkers, Close More Deals By Being Better At This One Thing