{"podcast":{"title":"The Bad Hire Podcast","slug":"the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","podcast_index_feed_id":7361470,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43812534/43812534-1748981790285-5478f4cad56a4.jpg","author":"Ken Monroe","episode_count":42,"summary":"The best stories about the worst employees. Hosted by Ken Monroe, CEO of Bchex, The Bad Hire Podcast unpacks the funniest, strangest, and most shocking hiring stories from offices, job sites, and teams everywhere. From outrageous résumé lies to first-day meltdowns, these tales will make you laugh, cringe, and say, 'there's no way that's true.' Not just for HR or recruiters — it's for anyone who's worked with that coworker or made a hire they'll never forget.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T06:18:57.016222+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470"},"episode":{"title":"He Fumbled a $500,000 Deal… and Still Didn’t Get Fired","slug":"he-fumbled-a-500-000-deal-and-still-didn-t-get-fired","published_at":"2026-01-14T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/he-fumbled-a-500-000-deal-and-still-didn-t-get-fired","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/He-Fumbled-a-500-000-Deal-and-Still-Didnt-Get-Fired-e3dh2j5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/113854501/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-12%2F415936630-44100-2-835f8c64b531f.m4a","summary":"What happens when you blow a $500,000 client shoot… and your boss still takes you to dinner? In Episode 15 of The Bad Hire, Ken and Nathan sit down with guest Hudson, founder of Unify Visual Marketing, to unpack what excellence looks like, even when things fall apart. They talk: – The pressure of hiring in small creative teams – When friends make bad hires – The difference between talent and trust – Why every leader should know their “bad hire” moment And yes—Hudson tells the story of how he nearly ruined a half-million dollar client shoot… and came out the other side better for it. 💸 Submit your own bad hire story to win $10,000: TheBadHire.com Key Takeaways: • Hiring friends? Always get proof of concept. • Being a great hang doesn’t make someone a great hire. • When things go south, how leaders respond makes all the difference. • Culture fit can matter more than technical skill. ⸻ 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","meta_description":"What happens when you blow a $500,000 client shoot… and your boss still takes you to dinner? In Episode 15 of The Bad Hire, Ken and Nathan sit down with g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2380,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/he-fumbled-a-500-000-deal-and-still-didn-t-get-fired/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/he-fumbled-a-500-000-deal-and-still-didn-t-get-fired.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}