21: Be Their Boss, Not Their Buddy

On this episode of Bad Boss Confessional, Beth Fahey sits down with lifelong entrepreneur and EOS Implementer Dan Heuretz to share a story about betrayal, accountability, and healing. Dan explains how he handed full control of a multimillion dollar real estate project to his trusted right hand, only to discover that the person he supported and believed in had been stealing from him. The fallout was immediate. The financial records were wiped. Investors were furious. Dan felt alone and overwhelmed.
He describes the moment he stopped hiding and chose to face everyone in person, even when it meant anger, blame, and hard conversations. Dan reflects on the mentors who helped him find courage, the light he discovered in the darkest moments, and the forgiveness journey that freed him. Today, he still leads with trust and anchors his life in one purpose: do more good things with good people.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Dan Heuretz
04:48 Personal vs. Professional Betrayal
08:04 The Betrayal and Its Immediate Aftermath
13:58 Facing the Music and Rebuilding Trust
17:14 The Impact on Core Values and Trust
20:58 Finding Light in the Darkness
25:42 The Hard-Earned and Easily Lost Trust
29:26 The Journey of Forgiveness and Freedom
36:29 Reaffirming Trust and Moving Forward
38:48 Do More Good Things with Good People

 

About: 
Beth Fahey is a leadership coach, Expert EOS Implementer, and co-creator of the How to Be a Great Boss Workshops. With nearly 40 years of hands-on leadership experience, Beth has worn many hats: from working in film and owning a bakery to leading a national trade association.
 
Now, as the host of The Bad Boss Confessional, she shares candid stories about the challenges of leadership, mistakes made, lessons learned, and the path to becoming the kind of boss your team actually wants to follow. Through humor, honesty, and heart, Beth is on a mission to help leaders grow, one confession at a time.
 
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Guest Links
Dan Heuretz is a lifelong entrepreneur with nearly a decade of experience as an EOS Implementer. He has built and led companies across hospitality, real estate development, and consumer brands, earning a reputation for candor, resilience, and people focused leadership. Dan is also the co founder of the Skinny Book Company, where he helps entrepreneurs learn faster through concise, actionable content. His work centers on truth, learning, and doing good things with good people.

Website: https://implementer.eosworldwide.com/dan-heuertz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheuertz

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