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Let’s face it... MBA programs don’t teach you how to fire someone. But if you're a small business owner or a manager, it’s not a matter of if, but when. In this brutally honest and surprisingly funny episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy Myers (CEO) and Josh Troche (Operations & Marketing) take you behind the scenes of employee terminations: how to do it legally, ethically, and without causing chaos in your company.

They unpack the messy emotional and legal realities of firing someone, from avoiding discrimination claims to protecting your company’s culture, brand, and team morale. You’ll hear personal stories, cautionary tales, and HR truths no one tells you—like what happens when you tell someone they’re getting fired... before the meeting.

Whether you’ve got five employees or 500, this episode will give you clear, actionable strategies for handling terminations the right way. You’ll learn how to document performance issues like a pro, why “at-will” doesn’t mean you can fire on a whim, how to conduct a respectful 90-second exit, what to do when a long-time employee becomes toxic, and the one thing you should never do in a termination meeting.

Packed with humor and real-world advice, this episode is your essential guide to handling one of leadership’s hardest moments with confidence and compassion.

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