The Business Fix
The Business Fix
Josh Troche and Chrissy Myers
Culture Killers: The 3 Silent Toxins Destroying Your Business
48 minutes Posted Feb 18, 2026 at 7:00 am.
00:00:00 Culture Killers – Introduction
Why Culture Isn’t HR Fluff
First Impressions: Eye Contact & The Silence Test
The Pool Table Illusion – Fake Culture Signals
The Big Three Culture Killers
B #1 – The Brilliant Jerk
Radical Directness: Naming Impact, Not Intent
Guardrails, Metrics & Documentation
B #2 – Broken Psychological Safety
B #3 – Badly Behaved Values
The HR Fix – Stay Interviews, Culture Audits & Behavioral Metrics
Operations Perspective – “Not My Job” & Workflow Breakdown
The Meeting After the Meeting (Sabotage & Buy-In)
Marketing vs. Reality – Cognitive Dissonance in Your Brand
Remote Culture, Gossip & Culture Add vs. Culture Fit
Key Takeaways & Quick Shots (Unlimited PTO + Interview Red Flags)
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Send us Fan Mail Culture doesn’t collapse overnight. It erodes quietly. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh break down the three most dangerous culture killers that silently destroy businesses from the inside out — and what leaders must do to stop them before turnover, disengagement, and brand damage take over. If you're a small business owner, CEO, executive, or manager, this episode will challenge how you think about performance, leadership, accountability, and operational...