{"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 Took the Company Card on a $15,000 Vacation","slug":"he-took-the-company-card-on-a-15-000-vacation","published_at":"2026-02-11T18:42:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/he-took-the-company-card-on-a-15-000-vacation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/He-Took-the-Company-Card-on-a-15-000-Vacation-e3ev4nv","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/115364031/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F417915270-44100-2-e3c4525d2833.m4a","summary":"Sometimes a “bad hire” is just a bad apple. In Episode 19 of The Bad Hire, Ken and Nathan are joined by special guest Steve Stewart, CEO and co-founder of SongHub, to talk through some of the wildest (and most expensive) hiring disasters he’s seen in both startups and the music industry. From a tour manager who went rogue with a company credit card, to a fake coder who couldn’t code, to a $360K CTO who secretly took a second job—this episode is packed with jaw-dropping stories and hard-won hiring wisdom. Whether you’re building your first team or managing a high-growth startup, this one’s a crash course in hiring red flags, corporate chaos, and the high cost of trusting the wrong person. You’ll hear: – The $15,000 Caribbean getaway that ended in a pink slip – How to spot a resume faker before it’s too late – What happens when a CTO “quiet quits”… for a different company – Why founders need to stop ignoring HR structure – How Steve’s hiring approach changed after losing big 💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your bad hire story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000. Key Takeaways: • Not all risks pay off—especially with hires. • Trust is earned, not assumed. • Your team’s integrity is more valuable than their résumé. • Systems don’t stop fraud, but they expose it faster. • When someone shows you who they are—believe them. ⸻ 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…","meta_description":"Sometimes a “bad hire” is just a bad apple. In Episode 19 of The Bad Hire, Ken and Nathan are joined by special guest Steve Stewart, CEO and co-founder of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3207,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/he-took-the-company-card-on-a-15-000-vacation/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-took-the-company-card-on-a-15-000-vacation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}