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The Bad Hire Podcast

Ken Monroe
Hiring
Background Checks
Bchex
The Bad Hire Podcast
Resume Fraud
Remote Work
Charter Connect
Recruiting
Workplace Safety
Recruitment
Bad Hire Podcast
Social Media Screening
HR and Hiring
MIT
Employee Misconduct
Music Industry
Startups
Hiring and Recruitment
Recruiting and Hiring
Hiring Practices

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 ... more

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Latest Episodes

How does someone use 20 aliases, seven Social Security numbers, and fake credentials to get hired over and over again?

In Episode 42 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma react to some of the most unbelievable hiring failures yet—including a fake n... more

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What happens when a “perfect” candidate can’t even flip a piece of toast?

In Episode 41 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Morgan, and Emma react to another round of unbelievable listener-submitted hiring disasters—from fake résumés and sleeping employees to tox... more

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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... more

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What happens when an armored truck employee steals $200,000 on his very first shift?

In Episode 39 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Nathan, and Emma react to another collection of unbelievable hiring disasters—from massive payroll fraud and fake résumés to exe... more

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Recent Guests

Billie Jean Ring
Executive coaching and employee development expert
Independent / Coaching practice
Episode: The Worst Fake Résumé We’ve Ever Seen
Blaine Gorman
Head of Talent at Kiva (non-profit)
Kiva (non-profit)
Episode: She Stole $40 Million Without Anyone Noticing
Casey T.
Head of Growth at a service professionals company, guest on a prior segment
Service Professionals
Episode: He Stole $200,000 on His First Day
Robert Staub
Author and leadership expert; guest on the episode
Staub Leadership International (EQIQ, Inc.)
Episode: He Faked His Mom’s Death to Get Out of Work
Randall Wilson
Chief Operating Officer at BChex
BChex
Episode: One Tweet Ended Her Career Overnight
Jamie Franco
Vice President of Global Partnerships and Alliance at Fairley
Fairley
Episode: One Tweet Ended Her Career Overnight
Michael Smith
Guest involved in a Riverside segment recounting a redemption story
Episode: This Is Why You Don’t Lie in Interviews
William Capps
Human resource manager from Charlotte, North Carolina
Bchex client; HR manager
Episode: 7 DUIs… and He Still Wanted the Job
Steve Stewart
CEO and co-founder of SongHub
SongHub
Episode: He Took the Company Card on a $15,000 Vacation

Hosts

Ken Monroe
Host of The Bad Hire Podcast; CEO of BChex; frequent presenter of HR insights and background-screening discussions.
Morgan
Co-host on The Bad Hire Podcast; contributes storytelling and HR insights across episodes.
Emma
Contributor and co-host, adds stories and discussion threads.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Longer Episodes

    My only complaint is that I wish you shared more stories during each episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kelli Dee
    United States2 months ago

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#102
United States/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#29
Canada/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#79
France/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#35
Sweden/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#114
Denmark/Business/Careers

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He Put “Batman” on His Job Application… Twice | EP 9
Q: What is the purpose of the show and the contest?
The show aims to share real-life hiring stories, grow audience participation, and run a $10,000 contest for the best story of the season, judged by producers and used to generate engaging content.
He Put “Batman” on His Job Application… Twice | EP 9
Q: What is Charter Connect and how did the guests get started?
The guests describe transitioning from airline work to marketing for charter schools, starting a business with a twin brother and evolving into a company that helps clients grow, while learning from early mistakes.

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This show centers on hiring mishaps, outrageous résumés, and onboarding chaos, delivered through humorous storytelling and practical hiring takeaways. Episodes typically weave vivid anecdotes with commentary on verification, background checks, and HR policy, often tying in sponsor segments related to background-screening tech. Narratives span industries and roles, with a recurring call for listener-submitted stories and a notable cash-prize engagement. A key differentiator is the blend of entertaining storytelling with sharp, real-world hiring lessons, making it useful for HR pros, recruiters, and managers who want to improve screening, onboarding, and workplace culture while staying entertained.

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1. Billie Jean Ring
2. Blaine Gorman
3. Casey T.
4. Robert Staub
5. Randall Wilson
6. Jamie Franco
7. Michael Smith
8. William Capps

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