The Bad Hire Podcast

The company was growing fast. Startup to millions in revenue in about a year. So they hired a CFO who looked the part: glasses, résumé, all of it. One month in, the credit card bill showed $2,800 in auto repairs. New tires. His car. When they asked him about it, he wasn't sorry. He said he thought they'd want the points. In Episode 53 of The Bad Hire, Ken and Nathan are joined by special guest Allen Darby, founder and CEO of Alaris Acquisitions, for a round of unbelievable workplace stories involving a job seeker who screamed at recruiters before she ever applied, a receptionist with a company card and a ceramic cow collection, a CFO who mistook the company card for a rewards program, a new hire who made a pass at a visiting director, and a cashier whose whole identity was borrowed for exactly one shift. You'll hear: • A job seeker yells at recruiters for weeks without ever submitting an application • "Terry" the receptionist hides the AmEx bill and buys ceramic cows on the company card • Why her last employer never warned anyone, and what references really tell you • Allen's CFO story: $2,800 in tires and "I thought you'd want the points" • Why hiring is a skill, and why résumés predict only 10% of success • The paid, two-day working interview that sold both sides • A new hire turns every task into a grievance, then corners a married director at the coffee station • Allen on Alaris Acquisitions and leading M&A with compatibility instead of price • A cashier with a borrowed Social Security number walks out with $4,000 • Why "How much is your background check?" is the wrong question Key Takeaways: • Hiring is a skill. Liking someone isn't the same as them being right for the job. • Résumés are a weak predictor of success. Watch how people actually work. • Employment verification confirms dates, not character. • Fit first. When both sides want it, the outcome gets better. • Not all background checks are equal. Know what yours actually covers. 💸 Think you've heard worse? Submit your Bad Hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

Four months of searching. Three prior CFO roles. References that held up. On his first day, he came in early, got his badge photo taken, and sat down with the quarterly numbers. Around 10 in the morning, four federal agents walked into the lobby and asked for him by name. He'd been in the chair for less than three hours. In Episode 52 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Kylie break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories involving a retirement question nobody saw coming, a cold call to the company's biggest client on day three, a résumé skill learned on YouTube, a self-review two weeks in, an eleven-minute trip to the parking lot, and a CFO who didn't make it to lunch. You'll hear: • A six-day employee asks the CEO when she's planning to retire • A new sales hire finds the client list and cold calls a top ten account on day three • Mackenzie, CEO of Sacramento Splash, on trusting your gut and hiring slow, firing fast • A new hire's CRM "proficiency" turns out to be six hours of YouTube • Ken on Good Job, BChex's behavioral assessment that finds the hidden gems • A two-week employee submits his own performance review and rates himself exceptional • A former manager calls HR after the hire is already made • A first-day hire walks $100,900 out to the parking lot • A fast food new hire gets sent home after three hours and takes it online • Four federal agents walk the brand-new CFO out of the building on day one Key Takeaways: • Every word you say to leadership carries an implication. • Moving fast is not a defense for accessing data you weren't given. • Résumés are a weak predictor of success. Behaviors are a strong one. • Trust your gut, hire slow, fire fast, and keep the documentation. • A standard background check doesn't include federal court records unless you ask. 💸 Think you've heard worse? Submit your Bad Hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io

The job posting said Atlanta. The offer letter said Atlanta. The onboarding paperwork said Atlanta. The welcome email even included a parking map for the Atlanta office. On her first day, she showed up in Charlotte. She had assumed the job was remote. It wasn't. In Episode 51 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Emma break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories involving first-hour critics, rearranged offices, references who never agreed to be references, a four-day resignation letter with headers, and a Slack channel no new hire should have ever seen. You'll hear: • Employees submit ideas for a $1,000 bonus, and the company uses them to eliminate their jobs • A new analyst tells his trainer the process is how his old job did it, but worse, in his first hour • Forty minutes into her first day, a new hire disappears to rearrange the office • A candidate lists references who didn't know they were her references • A new hire emails senior leadership a formatted critique after four days • A new hire is accidentally added to the executives' private Slack channel • A new hire shows up to her first day in the wrong city • Mackenzie, CEO of Sacramento Splash, on hiring a close friend who went a year over budget • A new hire rewrites his NDA before signing his day one paperwork Key Takeaways: • Sometimes a bad hire is really a bad manager. • Fresh ideas land better after you've learned how things work. • Always tell your references before you list them. • If you end up somewhere you're not supposed to be, get out. • Put it in writing, and then make sure they actually read it. 💸 Think you've heard worse? Submit your Bad Hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

She worked a nine-hour first day for $28. Not $28 an hour. $28 for the whole day. She stayed until 6:30, a half hour past quitting time, and went home. At 7:30 that night, one of the partners called and told her to come back to the office. No emergency. No crisis. When she said she couldn’t make it back, he fired her over the phone. In Episode 50 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and first-time co-host Trey break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories involving disastrous first days, bold demands, no-shows, leaked secrets, and a few new hires the hosts actually defend. You’ll hear: • An intern get fired on day one for going home on time • A fired employee demand $50,000 on his way out the door • A networking hire keep disappearing from networking events • A security guard insist he couldn’t be fired because he never technically started • A new hire insult the owner’s wife and brother in his first two hours • A development director spend three months on coffee and bring in zero new donors • A new hire present a five-year promotion plan on day two • A new hire time his start date around a medical procedure • A product manager leak the company roadmap on LinkedIn before her first day Key Takeaways: • First impressions start before day one. • A good answer about a résumé gap still needs to be verified. • Ambition is great. Timing and delivery matter. • If you share something confidential in an interview, say it’s confidential. • Low pay doesn’t make the experience worthless. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your Bad Hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

She interviewed well, got the job, showed up for her first day… and then asked one very important question: Where are all the men? Turns out, she had taken the job expecting a large company to be the perfect place to meet someone. There was just one problem: her department was almost entirely women. So she left. In Episode 49 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Emma, and Kyrie break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories involving bizarre motivations, expensive mistakes, open mic disasters, employee theft, fake credentials, and some truly unforgettable first days. You’ll hear: • A receptionist go on an office supply spending spree • A woman take a job because she wanted to meet men • An employee trash the boss without realizing everyone could hear • A booking agent redirect a client deposit into his own bank account • A forklift driver somehow get worse every single hour • A new hire completely fabricate his college education • An employee accidentally reveal a restraining order HR didn’t know existed • A call center employee take the job to sell products to coworkers • A technician insult a client while standing inside her bathroom Key Takeaways: • People don’t always take jobs for the reasons you think they do. • A great interview doesn’t guarantee a great employee. • Skipping normal hiring procedures can become expensive fast. • Résumés and credentials still need to be verified. • When someone starts showing red flags, pay attention to the pattern. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your Bad Hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What do you do when an employee tells everyone she adopted a child, lost everything in a house fire, and then tragically lost the child — only for HR to discover that none of it ever happened? In Episode 48 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Kylie break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories — from a new employee lighting a cigarette next to 10,000 liters of acetone to a worker who leads police on a high-speed chase and decides the best place to hide is his own office. But one story takes things to another level. A well-liked warehouse employee convinces her coworkers to donate money after a supposed house fire. Weeks later, she tells them her adopted child has died, and they rally around her again. Then HR uncovers the truth: there was no adoption, no fire, and no child. You’ll hear: – A new hire who lights a cigarette next to 10,000 liters of acetone – An employee who publicly trashes his new company on his first day – Jason Bivins on a high-performing recruiter who becomes toxic to everyone around her – A Subway manager who catches two employees stealing in two completely different ways – A new hire who ignores safety policy and sends a semi-trailer sliding off the dock – An employee who fabricates an adoption, house fire, and child’s death to collect money from coworkers – A drunk new hire who shows up 12 hours early for his first shift – An employee who leads police on a high-speed chase straight back to work – A workplace situation where red flag after red flag eventually leads to an uninvited cross-country trip Key Takeaways: • Safety training only works when employees actually follow it. • A high performer can still be destructive to the culture around them. • Early red flags can become much bigger problems when they form a pattern. • Trust and compassion can unfortunately be exploited. • Past experience doesn’t give someone permission to ignore company policy. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your Bad Hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What do you do when an employee calls in claiming she was just carjacked and needs the entire week off… only for her boss to call her actual phone 30 seconds later and hear, “Hey, I’m driving. Who’s this?” In Episode 47 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Nathan break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories — from an employee who intentionally shot himself with a nail gun because of a wasp to a senior developer caught downloading five years of company source code onto his personal USB drive. The Bad Hire - Episode 47 - Video .txt This episode has fake emergencies, terrible judgment, security disasters, and hiring lessons that prove sometimes the truth is stranger than anything you could make up. You’ll hear: – A production worker who shot himself in the hand with a nail gun trying to kill a wasp – A client referral who conveniently left out a serious felony conviction – An employee who faked an entire carjacking to get a week off – Alexandra’s perspective on why broken hiring processes create bad hires – A Sonic employee who handed a customer’s used drink directly to a health inspector – An IT employee who dropped a monitor, then cursed out his manager before the manager could even react – Judith’s reminder of why you should never skip that final reference check – A senior developer caught copying five years of proprietary source code onto a personal USB drive – Why background checks can uncover information an interview never will From ridiculous split-second decisions to potential threats to an entire company’s intellectual property, Episode 47 is a reminder that hiring is about much more than finding someone who interviews well. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • A great interview can’t reveal everything about a candidate. • Reference checks are worth finishing — even when the first two are perfect. • Security policies only work when employees actually follow them. • How someone reacts to a mistake can reveal more than the mistake itself. • Strong hiring processes require both HR expertise and department-level knowledge. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What do you do when a brand-new employee gets a company credit card on his first day… disappears at lunch… and comes back with $4,000 worth of suits, ties, and shoes? In Episode 46 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Emma, and Kylie break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories — from an employee with an impossible streak of family emergencies to a seven-figure executive who simply never showed up for his first day. This episode proves bad hires can happen at every level. You’ll hear: – A new manager hit with one unbelievable excuse after another – A recruiter’s experience inside an incredibly toxic staffing company – An employee who accidentally exposed confidential company work on social media – A new hire who spent $4,000 on clothes using his company card – A seven-figure executive who ghosted his own welcome event – An employee who went to lunch, went home, and casually returned days later – A publishing employee who stole more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts – Two retail employees accused of stealing nearly $44,000 in merchandise – And an employee who paid to run a background check on his own manager From ridiculous first-day decisions to sophisticated schemes that lasted years, these stories show just how unpredictable hiring can get. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • A great interview doesn’t guarantee a great employee. • Clear policies mean nothing if employees choose to ignore them. • Bad hires can create security risks far beyond poor performance. • Senior-level hires can flame out just as spectacularly as entry-level ones. • Sometimes the biggest red flags appear immediately. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What do you do when an employee going through an incredibly difficult time starts crossing the line with her much-younger manager? In Episode 45 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Corey break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories — including a $1.7 million fraud scheme, an employee with increasingly ridiculous excuses for being hours late, and a new hire who takes her relationship with her manager way too far. The stories range from funny and bizarre to genuinely difficult situations where compassion and accountability collide. You’ll hear: A new hire who misrepresented whether she could physically handle the job Candidates claiming degrees they hadn’t actually earned yet A state employee who helped funnel $1.7 million through fraudulent claims Why one recruiter always calls the third reference An employee who blamed her GPS for being hours late every day An employee claiming her catalytic converter was stolen — while working for an EV manufacturer A CEO whose compassion for a struggling employee eventually came back to hurt him A grieving employee who crossed a major boundary with her younger manager A teacher who completely ghosted before his first day — then filed for unemployment These aren’t just crazy stories. They’re lessons about verification, boundaries, accountability, compassion, and what happens when organizations ignore warning signs. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: Compassion and professional boundaries have to coexist. References are only useful if you actually call them. Employees with financial authority still need oversight. Repeated excuses eventually become a pattern. A great résumé doesn’t guarantee a great hire. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What happens when a software developer spends years secretly building a “kill switch” designed to cripple the company the moment he’s fired? In Episode 44 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Morgan react to some of the most unbelievable hiring stories yet—from a programmer who sabotaged his employer with malicious code, to fake nurses who fooled healthcare systems, and a CEO who finally fired the most entitled employee he’d ever managed. These stories prove that hiring the wrong person can cost far more than just a paycheck. You’ll hear: A developer who planted malicious code that activated after he was terminated A CEO’s most satisfying firing after years of entitlement A fake nurse who worked at more than 40 healthcare facilities using stolen credentials Another healthcare worker who used someone else’s license number to get hired Why proper background checks and credential verification matter more than ever These aren’t just crazy stories—they’re reminders that trust, verification, and accountability protect organizations from catastrophic mistakes. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: Insider threats can be more dangerous than outside attacks. Great technical skills don’t replace integrity. Credential verification saves companies from massive liability. Hiring shortcuts can have life-changing consequences. Every organization needs strong hiring and background check processes. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What do you do when your top employee disappears without a trace… only to discover weeks later that he was secretly in witness protection? In Episode 43 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Morgan react to some of the wildest workplace stories yet — from a trusted employee who quietly stole hundreds of thousands from a newspaper, to a disappearing salesman whose real identity shocked everyone, to multiple real business owners sharing the worst hires they’ve ever experienced. This episode is packed with fraud, unbelievable disappearances, hiring lessons, and behind-the-scenes stories from business leaders who’ve lived through it. You’ll hear: – A business manager who embezzled money for nearly a decade – A salesman who suddenly disappeared… because he was in witness protection – A law firm owner on learning to become a better manager – An employee secretly skimming affiliate commissions – A bookkeeper who stole $2.1 million using a church member’s identity – A communications executive caught stealing coworkers’ credit cards – A first-day employee who spent an hour on speakerphone during training These aren’t just unbelievable stories—they’re reminders that trust must be earned, oversight matters, and sometimes the craziest hires aren’t who you expect. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Trust should always be paired with accountability. • Internal controls can prevent devastating fraud. • Great résumés don’t guarantee great employees. • Leadership requires self-awareness and constant growth. • Sometimes the strangest stories are completely true. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

How does someone use 20 aliases, seven Social Security numbers, and fake credentials to get hired over and over again? In Episode 42 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma react to some of the most unbelievable hiring failures yet—including a fake nurse who treated thousands of patients, a hospital employee who stole millions in medical supplies, and a school district that knowingly hired a teacher awaiting trial on multiple felony charges. From shocking fraud to failures in background screening, these stories reveal what can happen when hiring safeguards break down. You’ll hear: A fake nurse who used stolen identities to work across multiple states A hospital employee who stole millions in medical supplies A police department evidence manager stealing time from taxpayers A school district hiring someone awaiting felony charges A security company sabotaged from the inside by its own scheduler Why verification matters more than ever in today’s hiring environment 💸 Have your own unbelievable hiring story? Submit it at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: Verify credentials—not just license numbers. Never skip your hiring process because you’re under pressure. Internal sabotage can be just as damaging as external fraud. Small hiring shortcuts can lead to massive consequences. Strong background screening protects employees, customers, and organizations. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What happens when a “perfect” candidate can’t even flip a piece of toast? In Episode 41 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma react to another round of unbelievable listener-submitted hiring disasters—from fake résumés and sleeping employees to toxic managers and candidates who lie about where they’re from. This episode is packed with stories that prove a polished résumé means nothing if the skills—and character—aren’t real. You’ll hear: A chef whose entire résumé was fabricated An employee who literally slept under her desk A manager who promoted himself while the real boss was away A fake local who got caught in seconds during an interview An employee who disappeared after inventing excuse after excuse A culture-killing salesperson everyone was warned not to hire Every story comes with practical lessons about hiring, leadership, and why skipping your hiring process almost always comes back to bite you. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: Skills should always be verified—not assumed. Great résumés don’t replace real assessments. Character issues reveal themselves quickly. Following your hiring process protects everyone. One bad hire can impact an entire team. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

How does someone steal $38.7 million from a company… without anyone noticing for years? In Episode 40 of The Bad Hire, Ken and the team react to unbelievable hiring disasters and workplace scandals—including one of the largest employee theft stories you’ll ever hear. From massive embezzlement to fake résumés, dangerous workplace mistakes, and employees who simply disappear, this episode proves that one bad hire can cost far more than anyone expects. You’ll hear: – The employee who stole $38.7 million before anyone caught on – A new hire whose lies unraveled almost immediately – A workplace mistake that could have ended in disaster – Employees who disappeared without warning – The costly consequences of ignoring red flags – Leadership lessons from real hiring failures These stories aren’t just unbelievable—they reveal the warning signs every leader, recruiter, and hiring manager should know. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Trust should always be backed by verification. • Small red flags often become massive problems. • Internal controls protect companies from costly fraud. • Great hiring requires more than a great résumé. • One bad hire can impact an entire organization. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What happens when an armored truck employee steals $200,000 on his very first shift? In Episode 39 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Emma react to another collection of unbelievable hiring disasters—from massive payroll fraud and fake résumés to executives who should’ve never passed a background check. This episode proves that one bad hire can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars… sometimes before their first week is over. You’ll hear: A 19-year-old who stole $200,000 on his first day driving an armored truck A payroll employee who forged 281 fake paychecks totaling over $205,000 A maintenance supervisor fired after one week for harassment and inappropriate content A candidate who blamed his criminal history on his “twin brother” An HR employee secretly working six full-time jobs at once A hospital executive whose federal fraud conviction slipped through the hiring process A recruiter whose candidate disappeared during lunch… and started another job A fake Buckingham Palace chef who fooled an entire restaurant A candidate who claimed their college had “closed down” to avoid an education verification These stories aren’t just entertaining—they reveal why hiring, screening, and trusting the wrong person can become incredibly expensive. 💸 Have your own hiring horror story? Submit it at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: One bad hire can create massive financial losses. Background checks only work if you’re running the right searches. Confidence on paper doesn’t always translate to integrity. Employment verification matters more than most companies realize. Honesty is always easier than trying to cover a lie. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What happens when an employee claims his brother died, his mom passed away, his car was stolen, and he got COVID multiple times… only for everyone to discover it was all a lie? In Episode 38 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma react to listener-submitted stories involving fake credentials, viral firings, toxic high performers, and one employee whose excuses became more unbelievable with every passing week. This episode also features leadership expert Robert “Ducey” Staub, who shares a cautionary tale about bypassing the hiring process and bringing in a toxic employee who nearly turned an entire team against him. You’ll hear: – The student newspaper that exposed a principal’s fake degrees – A viral Cloudflare termination that sparked internet outrage – Why diploma mills continue fooling employers – A leadership expert’s biggest hiring mistake – The dangers of hiring based on instinct alone – An employee whose lies spiraled completely out of control These stories aren’t just entertaining—they’re lessons in accountability, integrity, and why hiring shortcuts rarely end well. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Character issues eventually reveal themselves. • Verification matters more than assumptions. • Toxic high performers can damage entire teams. • Hiring shortcuts often create expensive problems. • The more lies someone tells, the harder they are to maintain. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What happens when a CFO lies about a Stanford MBA for years… and nobody notices until an anonymous tip exposes everything? In Episode 37 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma dive into a series of unbelievable stories involving fake degrees, résumé fraud, hiring shortcuts, and the career-ending consequences that follow. From a receptionist who quit after three hours on the job to executives who built entire careers on credentials they never earned, this episode explores how one small lie can snowball into a massive problem years later. You’ll hear: – The front desk hire who lasted only three hours – A CFO whose fake Stanford MBA caused a public company crisis – A Walmart executive derailed by missing college credits – A Notre Dame football coach who lost the job after five days – Why résumé lies almost always catch up to you – How hiring shortcuts create expensive mistakes These stories aren’t just entertaining—they’re reminders that integrity matters long after the interview is over. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Hiring shortcuts often become expensive lessons. • Small résumé lies can create massive consequences years later. • Verification matters at every level of hiring. • Character issues rarely stay hidden forever. • The higher you climb, the harder the fall. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

What do you do when a candidate shows up nearly an hour late to an interview… then answers personal phone calls in the middle of it? In Episode 36 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Emma react to a fresh batch of listener-submitted hiring disasters, including interview train wrecks, fake remote workers, workplace meltdowns, and employees who spent more effort avoiding work than actually doing it. From a supervisor candidate who believed the rules didn’t apply to him, to a software engineer who wasn’t even the same person that interviewed for the job, this episode is packed with stories that will leave you shaking your head. You’ll hear: – The candidate who arrived 50 minutes late and demanded answers after being rejected – A performance review that escalated into threats and property damage – A remote software engineer caught impersonating another candidate – A growing hiring scam involving interview stand-ins – Wealth management employees fired for using mouse jigglers to fake productivity – Why remote work succeeds for some employees and completely fails for others These stories are funny, unbelievable, and packed with lessons for anyone responsible for hiring. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Interviews reveal far more than résumés ever will. • Entitlement is one of the easiest red flags to spot. • Hiring shortcuts often create bigger problems later. • Remote work requires accountability and trust. • Character issues eventually expose themselves. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

A receptionist starts calling clients “Sparkles Chompers.” A salesman disappears without a trace. And a remote engineer gets caught using a fake video feed during Zoom meetings. In Episode 35 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Morgan react to some of the most bizarre hiring stories yet — including workplace boundary disasters, employees who completely disappear, and remote work scams that sound too ridiculous to be real. This episode proves that sometimes the craziest stories aren’t about bad performance — they’re about behavior nobody could have predicted. You’ll hear: – A receptionist whose over-the-top friendliness got her fired – The employee who disappeared and left his wife to discover the truth – A remote engineer secretly outsourcing his entire job – A six-figure employee working two full-time jobs at once – The Zoom call that exposed a fake webcam scam Some of these stories are hilarious. Some are shocking. And some make you wonder how people thought they’d ever get away with it. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Professional boundaries matter. • Remote work requires trust—but verification matters too. • Character issues eventually reveal themselves. • Being honest late is not the same as being honest. • Sometimes the biggest red flags don’t appear until after hiring. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

A new employee accuses her manager of poisoning her with heroin. Another worker gets fired for scratching lottery tickets behind the register. And one admin casually announces on her FIRST DAY that she stops working at 2PM. In Episode 34 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Corey react to some absolutely unhinged hiring stories — from fake medical excuses and bizarre paranoia to fake references and employees who self-destruct within hours. This episode is chaos from start to finish. You’ll hear: – A worker convinced managers are spiritual entities trying to poison him – A Vegas “medical procedure” excuse that completely falls apart – A project manager googling what PMO means… after getting hired to lead one – A gas station employee scratching unsold lottery tickets on camera – An admin who decided her workday ended at 2PM despite being hired for 9–5 Some of these stories are hilarious. Some are frustrating. And some make you wonder how HR professionals survive at all. 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • First impressions matter more than people think. • Fake references and résumé fraud always catch up eventually. • HR professionals deal with way more than most people realize. • Clear expectations don’t matter if people ignore them. • Sometimes the “bad hire” reveals themselves immediately. ⸻ Connect with Us: 🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com 📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com 📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod 🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire — Sponsored by BChex: Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered. www.bchex.io — 🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com