{"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":"She Stole $40 Million Without Anyone Noticing","slug":"she-stole-40-million-without-anyone-noticing","published_at":"2026-07-08T16:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/she-stole-40-million-without-anyone-noticing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebadhire/episodes/She-Stole-40-Million-Without-Anyone-Noticing-e3lqp91","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/105bd3598/podcast/play/122561249/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-8%2F427601604-44100-2-8df7b09762ec3.m4a","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 unbelieva…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2327,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bad-hire-podcast-7361470/episodes/she-stole-40-million-without-anyone-noticing/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/she-stole-40-million-without-anyone-noticing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}