Bad Boss Confessional

Beth Fahey is joined by fellow EOS coach, implementer, and entrepreneur Jim Coyle, who shares his journey from childhood candy bar hustler to managing a Chicago bar. He opens up about the pitfalls of hiring friends, the emotional weight of leadership, and why management isn't for everyone. This episode brings laughs, lessons, and the wisdom every founder needs.

00:26 Meet Jim Coyle

02:07 Jim’s Entrepreneurial Journey

04:06 The Challenges of Managing Friends

06:19 Lessons from the Bar Business

09:03 Realizations About Management

13:00 Finding the Right Fit

15:01 The Role of a Practice Manager

18:08 Understanding GWC

20:20 The Paradox of Leadership

24:40 The Beauty of Purpose

27:49 Final Thoughts and Reflections

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

 

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

Guest Links

EOS Profile: https://www.eosworldwide.com/jim-coyle

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcoylenexus/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcoylenexus/

Email: [email protected]

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Have your emotions ever hijacked your leadership? In this episode of Bad Boss Confessional, host Beth Fahey talks with Jill Young, EOS expert and creator of Coaching Magic, about three cringe-worthy moments that changed her approach to leadership. From losing her cool with an employee asking for a raise to firing someone who didn’t see it coming, Jill shares how these painful lessons taught her the power of responding thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally. This candid conversation reminds us that even seasoned leaders have moments when they act like a bad boss, and recognizing these moments is where real growth begins.

01:08 Introducing Jill Young

02:18 Reflecting on Leadership Mistakes

05:22 The Importance of Emotional Awareness

08:03 Learning from Reflection

11:30 Responding vs. Reacting

14:00 Stepping into Your Best Self

19:03 The Power of Apology

22:29 Facing Difficult Conversations

26:10 Entering the Love

28:06 Tattoo of Remembrance

30:01 What’s Next for Jill?

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

 

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

Guest Links

Website:  www.jillyoung.com

Email: [email protected]

 

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In this episode of Bad Boss Confessional, EOS implementer Beth Fahey sits down with Miranda Barrett, founder of Mind the Mic Consulting, to unpack a leadership low point that rocked her confidence and reshaped her career. From onboarding fails and harsh feedback to a bombshell resignation that called her integrity into question, Miranda shares the painful—but powerful—lessons that helped her build trust, lead with transparency, and simplify management with EOS tools.

01:45 Meet Miranda Barrett

03:26 First Steps into Leadership

04:56 The Challenges of Management

06:31 A Cringeworthy Leadership Moment

11:50 Lessons Learned from Feedback

16:09 Evolving as a Leader

20:00 Revisiting Performance Reviews

24:21 Core Values and Business Growth

25:15 Mind the Mic Consulting

27:30 Tattoo of Wisdom

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

 

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

 

 

Guest Links

Website: https://www.mindthemic.com/

Email: [email protected]

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Jonathan Reynolds, CEO of Titus Talent, joins EOS Implementer Beth Fahey on Bad Boss Confessional to share the hard-earned lessons behind his biggest leadership missteps. From hiring failures to communication breakdowns, Jonathan reveals how applying EOS principles, empowering teams, and leading with clarity transformed his management style, and his company’s success. A must-listen for founders and business leaders seeking better hiring, smarter delegation, and stronger organizational health.

00:45 Meet Jonathan Reynolds

03:00 The Dirty Underbelly of Recruiting

05:09 Hiring for Performance

08:20 Onboarding Success

10:11 A Hiring Confession

15:06 The Visionary’s Blind Spots

19:15 Vulnerability in Leadership

22:00 The Power of Sabbaticals

27:48 Encouraging Risk and Growth

30:00 Cultivating Trust in Leadership

36:07 The Importance of Clarity

41:48 Understanding Different Perspectives

47:12 Building a Culture of Generosity

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

Guest Links

Website: https://www.titustalent.com/

Website: https://jonathandreynolds.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanreynolds/

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Right Seats, Right People

When creative ideas crash and egos flare, even the most seasoned leaders can stumble spectacularly. This week, Vistage chair and facilitation expert Francine Lasky joins host and EOS Implementer Beth Fahey to confess her most cringeworthy leadership missteps—think brutally rejected ideas, painfully misunderstood meetings, and explosive clashes with powerhouse personalities. Tune in for raw, hard-won wisdom on vulnerability, buy-in, and building purpose-driven conversations that actually work.

01:11 Meet Francine Lasky

03:01 The Weight of Expectations

06:42 Francine’s Cringeworthy Moment

10:04 The Reality of Creative Ideas

14:44 Strategies for Improvement

17:05 The Art of Gathering

24:04 Preparation is Key

29:00 Building Trust Through Vulnerability

32:36 The Power of Intention

40:00 Learning from Disagreements

44:20 Embracing Growth and Purpose

46:00 Connecting with Francine Lasky

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

Guest Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinelasky/

Email: [email protected]

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What happens when Beth Fahey’s own coach, Shasheen Shah, confesses his journey from high-powered hustler to heart-led healer? In this candid conversation, Shasheen reveals how chasing success nearly broke him—and how raw feedback, failure, and deep self-work rewired his path. From walking away from a tech industry failure to confronting childhood wounds and loneliness, he opens up about ego traps, emotional breakthroughs, and authentic self-care. It’s an honest talk about shadow work, self-worth, and learning to find joy from the inside out.

01:17 Meet Shasheen Shah

03:31 Shasheen’s Journey to Coaching

08:15 The Shift to Coaching

11:19 From Ego to Empathy

15:09 The Inner Critic

20:05 The Relationship with Self

22:29 Lessons from ‘A Beautiful Mind’

28:40 The Invitation to Heal

31:00 The Loneliness of Achievement

33:27 The Role of Coaching

36:47 Shadow Work and Client Profiles

38:05 Embracing Vulnerability

40:22 Returning to the Heart

42:14 Connecting with Shasheen

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

Guest Links

Shasheen Shah

Website:  https://www.shasheen.com/

Substack:  https://substack.com/@shasheen

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Can you lead when you're stuck in the chaos? In this episode, Beth Fahey chats with René Boer—author of How to Be a Great Boss—about ego, empathy, and the messy art of leadership. From cringe-worthy missteps to hard-won wisdom, René shares real stories and practical tools, revealing why soft skills might be your secret weapon. Perfect for anyone who's ever doubted their leadership abilities—spoiler alert: you probably are cut out for this, you just need better tools.

00:00 Meet Rene Boer: The Mentor

02:10 The Journey to Leadership

05:30 The Challenges of Modern Leadership

09:05 Writing ‘How to Be a Great Boss’

12:35 The Importance of Communication

17:25 Confessions of a Bad Boss

26:10 Evolving as a Leader

29:39 The Weight of Leadership

33:46 The Call to Greatness

36:19 The Reality of Leadership Teams

40:09 Lessons in Listening

46:00 Building Connections

About:

Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.

Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.

 

Show Links

For more information about Beth Fahey follow the links below.

Website: www.eosworldwide.com/beth-fahey

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BethFaheyEOS

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethfaheyeos/

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bethfaheyeos

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bethfahey/

Bad Boss Confessional YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badbossconfessional

Beth's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethfaheyeos

Guest Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-boer-0833407/

Ph: 708.369.8190

Email: [email protected]

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