Tammy Cohen is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Infomart and one of the most celebrated names in background screening. Known across the industry as the Queen of Screen, Tammy has spent over 35 years shaping how screening companies are built, led, and run.

In this episode, Les sits down with Tammy for a conversation that is part origin story, part industry history, and completely entertaining. From quitting her job over a Glock handgun to writing one of the first checks to fund NAPBS, Tammy shares the real story behind Infomart, the lessons, the people, and the philosophy that has kept her going for decades.

Pro Conversation You don’t want to miss!

• Being invited to the founding table of NAPBS was a defining moment for Tammy. Validation from industry peers early on can shape your entire career trajectory.

• Go to every single booth at PBSA. You leave with industry knowledge and a new friend every time.

• Rub it and run. When problems hit, deal with it and keep moving. Dwelling on setbacks will not get you down the road.

• You do not have to know how to run a business before starting one, but you must learn fast. The operation side alone will not sustain a company.

• Building experts within your team is its own form of legacy. Infomart’s average team tenure is 10 years, and that depth of experience is a real competitive advantage.

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