Bad Bosses The Podcast
by Joe Carfi
Bad Bosses: The Podcast is a candid conversation series hosted by Joe Carfi that explores the real impact leadership has on people, teams, careers, and everyday life. Through personal stories, workplace experiences, and honest conversations with guests, Joe breaks down what separates a bad boss from a good leader. From micromanagement and ego-driven decision-making to lack of empathy, poor communication, and toxic workplace culture, each episode looks at the behaviors that damage trust and morale, while also highlighting the lessons that can help people lead better. This podcast is not just about calling out bad bosses. It is about learning from them. With humor, reflection, and decades of professional experience, Joe and his guests discuss what employees need from leaders today: trust, accountability, compassion, clear expectations, and the ability to see people as people. Whether you are managing a team, working under a difficult
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Why Great Leadership Starts with Trust, Empathy, and Development with Mark O’Donnell
In this episode of Bad Bosses: The Podcast, Joe Carfi sits down with Mark O’Donnell of Operations Excellence for a conversation about what truly separates a bad boss from a strong leader. Mark shares how his career began in engineering and manufacturing, including the reality of being promoted…
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When Bad Leadership Turns Personal with Zetti Young
In this episode of Bad Bosses: The Podcast, Joe Carfi sits down with Zetti Young to discuss her personal experience with a bad boss while working as a school bus driver and union president. Zetti shares what happened after a student had a medical emergency on her bus and how a difficult situation...
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Fairness, Mentorship, and the Art of Becoming a Better Boss with Tony Callisto
In this episode of Bad Bosses: The Podcast, Joe Carfi welcomes back Tony Callisto for a deeper conversation on what separates good leadership from bad boss behavior. Drawing from Tony’s decades of experience in law enforcement, higher education, consulting, and organizational leadership, Joe and...
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Law Enforcement Leadership, Trust, and the Difference Between Managing & Leading with Tony Callisto
In this episode of Bad Bosses: The Podcast, Joe Carfi sits down with Tony Callisto, former Chief Deputy of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, to begin a new series on leadership in law enforcement. Tony reflects on a career that started at just 15 years old through the Solvay Police...
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What Bad Bosses Teach Us About Good Leadership with Angelo Testani
In the first episode of Bad Bosses, Joe Carfi sits down with longtime friend and banking executive Angelo Testani to talk about the difference between bosses who lead and bosses who simply hold a title. With more than 30 years of experience in banking, Angelo reflects on the managers who shaped…
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About this show
Bad Bosses: The Podcast is a candid conversation series hosted by Joe Carfi that explores the real impact leadership has on people, teams, careers, and everyday life.
Through personal stories, workplace experiences, and honest conversations with guests, Joe breaks down what separates a bad boss from a good leader. From micromanagement and ego-driven decision-making to lack of empathy, poor communication, and toxic workplace culture, each episode looks at the behaviors that damage trust and morale, while also highlighting the lessons that can help people lead better.
This podcast is not just about calling out bad bosses. It is about learning from them.
With humor, reflection, and decades of professional experience, Joe and his guests discuss what employees need from leaders today: trust, accountability, compassion, clear expectations, and the ability to see people as people. Whether you are managing a team, working under a difficult
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