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5 min readJohn Falkins, head coach at EntreLeadership, reacts to real stories of disruptive employees, drawing lessons on hiring, oversight, and decisive leadership to prevent chaos from eroding trust and momentum in a business.
Theft via Supplier Returns
A construction foreman named BJ gave his crew a company debit card for Lowe's and Home Depot purchases. They exploited it by buying items like foam board, nails, headlights, and batteries—totaling $5,000 to $8,000 weekly—then immediately returning them at customer service for cash. The foreman offered each worker a $20 cut from $200 daily returns, pocketing $160 himself. The owner eventually noticed the excessive spending but had already been "bled" for weeks.
Falkins stresses staying vigilant on expenses to catch issues early, but pins the root cause on poor hiring: the foreman, likely a long-timer, shouldn't have gotten the card. He advises firing thieves immediately, tightening processes like card access, and hiring more carefully upfront to avoid letting "jokers" onto the team.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: John Falkins**
- 2 (00:57) **Story 1: Foreman Steals via Fake Returns at Lowe's/Home Depot**
- 3 (02:56) **Story 2: Fake Conference Trip Expense Fraud**
- 4 (06:30) **Story 3: Time Clock Cheater Demands Flexible Hours**
- 5 (09:00) **Story 4: Inappropriate Workplace Proposition**
- 6 (11:03) **Key Takeaways on Avoiding Bad Hires**
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Show Notes
These employee stories are crazy, but they’re real.
In this episode, we react to real, wild workplace stories and show you how to hire better and lead in a way that keeps chaos out of your business.
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