How do you transition from a supportive role to leading a company for over a decade? In this episode of Women's Million Dollar Conversations, Alice Tang sits down with her longtime friend and President of OcuScreen, Pamela Mack, to discuss the reality of building a business over 30 years.

Pamela opens up about the "imposter syndrome" that many women face and how she overcame her own internal biases to embrace her role as a leader. From learning to delegate to experts to "befriending" fear, Pamela shares how she built a successful background screening company while staying true to her values of security and experience.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to navigate internal and external biases as a woman in leadership.

The importance of surrounding yourself with people who fill your skill gaps.

Why "stubbornness" and a clear vision are essential when you want to quit.

Key Moments:

00:00 - Welcome to Women's Million Dollar Conversations
01:05 - Meet Pamela Mack: 30 years of OcuScreen
03:59 - Navigating age and gender bias in the family and boardroom
05:33 - What keeps you going when things get hard?
07:54 - Pamela's process for making big decisions
09:57 - Befriending fear and asking "Why are you here?"
11:46 - Number one piece of advice: Stop trying to be perfect.
15:10 - Lessons from The Year of Magical Thinking.