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Cardone Ventures Co-Founder Says She Fired Two Staffers Over Infidelity, Defends Move Online

Her podcast remarks drew polarized reactions across social media.

Overview

  • Natalie Dawson said on The Diary of a CEO podcast that she dismissed two employees after learning they were in an extramarital affair.
  • She argued that cheating in private life makes a person a workplace “liability” and declared, “I can’t have cheaters.”
  • Dawson posted the podcast clip on LinkedIn, writing that firing is “about protection” and about holding a firm line on integrity.
  • Host Steven Bartlett questioned whether personal conduct should affect employment, as Dawson maintained that character is consistent across life and work.
  • Coverage noted split online reactions, and some outlets recalled a prior Dawson post stating, “I love firing people,” as context for her stance.