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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.
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Connect with Us:
🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 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
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By Ken MonroeSometimes 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: [email protected]
📱 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