{"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":"Hiring Is a Skill - Interview With Laura Mazzulo of East Side Staffing and Ken Monroe, CEO of Bchex","slug":"hiring-is-a-skill-interview-with-laura-mazzulo-of-east-side-staffing-and-ken-monroe-ceo-of-bchex","published_at":"2026-01-21T23:13:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/hiring-is-a-skill-interview-with-laura-mazzulo-of-east-side-staffing-and-ken-monroe-ceo-of-bchex","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/Hiring-Is-a-Skill---Interview-With-Laura-Mazzulo-of-East-Side-Staffing-and-Ken-Monroe--CEO-of-Bchex-e3dngbu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/114065214/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-15%2F416205667-44100-2-fddc2bac8d28a.m4a","summary":"Follow Laura at www.EastSideStaffing.com and ⁨ ‪@learnwithlaurahr‬ on all platforms!In Episode 16 of The Bad Hire, Ken (CEO of ‪@bchexscreens‬ ) and Nathan are joined by guest Laura Mazzullo ( ‪@learnwithlaurahr‬ founder of East Side Staffing) for a raw, funny, and practical breakdown of how hiring actually works—and why most teams get it so wrong. From passive-aggressive HR execs to the emotional toll of bad hires, this episode unpacks real lessons from two decades of experience in the hiring world. It’s not just for HR professionals—anyone building a team or running a company needs to hear this. You’ll hear: – Why hiring is a skill that most people never learn – What HR pros get wrong (and how CEOs often make it worse) – The #1 trait every successful hire has in common – How internal recruiters are often set up to fail – The difference between being strategic and being compliant – Why curiosity and humility beat culture fit every time 💸 Want to win $10,000? Submit your bad hire story now at TheBadHire.com Key Takeaways: • Hiring isn’t common sense—it’s a developed skill. • You can teach skill. You can’t fake character. • Internal recruiters need more support—not more pressure. • A bad process creates bad hires, not bad people. • Hiring is the front line of culture—and the first place companies fail. ⸻ 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…","meta_description":"Follow Laura at www.EastSideStaffing.com and ⁨ ‪@learnwithlaurahr‬ on all platforms!In Episode 16 of The Bad Hire, Ken (CEO of ‪@bchexscreens‬ ) and Natha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3193,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/hiring-is-a-skill-interview-with-laura-mazzulo-of-east-side-staffing-and-ken-monroe-ceo-of-bchex/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/hiring-is-a-skill-interview-with-laura-mazzulo-of-east-side-staffing-and-ken-monroe-ceo-of-bchex.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}