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Hosted by CJ Forse · business · EN-US
Ever wonder how brands go from “kind of a big deal” to “holy crap, how are they everywhere?” CJ Forse does. So he started asking. Ride along with this entrepreneur and creative agency CEO as he uncovers how brands jump from a few million a year to over $100 million. Hit subscribe, and figure out how to scale—without the B.S. It’s like free consulting, but with fewer buzzwords.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEver wonder how brands go from “kind of a big deal” to “holy crap, how are they everywhere?” CJ Forse does. So he started asking. Ride along with this entrepreneur and creative agency CEO as he uncovers how brands jump from a few million a year to over $100 million.
Bad Idea for Clarity is hosted by CJ Forse. The show has published 9 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What DTC Brands Get Wrong About Content Shoots with Danny Owens of Toil Studio" (29 September 2025, 57 minutes), "What 200+ Outdoor Brands Taught Cole Heilborn About Storytelling That Works" (19 September 2025, 52 minutes), and "How to Achieve 8-Figure Freedom Using Core Values with Beardbrand" (1 July 2025, 43 minutes).
Bad Idea for Clarity publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 9 episodes.
Booking probability for Bad Idea for Clarity is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bad Idea for Clarity requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bad Idea for Clarity's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Bad Idea for Clarity are Marketing, Advertising & PR and Business & Management Consulting. Bad Idea for Clarity has a business audience.
CJ Forse hosts Bad Idea for Clarity, a business podcast with 9 episodes published.
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Episode #9
Think you’re ready for a content shoot? Think again. Danny Owens, co-founder of Toil Studio and seasoned producer for brands like Lululemon and Topo Chico, joins us to share what’s actually required to run a...
Episode #8
Ever wonder why some brand stories hit you in the feels—and others fall flat? Cole Heilborn has spent a decade creating content for outdoor brands and another 200+ hours interviewing the smartest people in the space...
Episode #7
S1E7: What if you built a company not to chase millions—but to chase freedom? Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz did just that. In this episode, Eric reveals how three simple core values—freedom, hunger, trust—became the...
Episode #6
S1E6: You think you know the tradeoff between agency and in-house. You don’t. Former agency titan turned internal marketing architect Michael Catanzaro joins CJ to talk shop: how to build an in-house creative team from...
Episode #5
S1E5: Joy Fan didn’t just watch retail evolve—she helped shape it. In this episode, Joy, the founder of re/tell, lays out how modern brands are rewriting the rules of retail, starting small and scaling fast. Spoiler...
Episode #4
S1E4: What do you get when you mix a killer hammock, zero production budget, and a trade show floor? A viral ad with 40 million views, apparently. Derek Tillotson, founder of Haven Tents, joins us to talk about how...
Episode #3
S1E3: Russell Kern built and sold one of the most respected CRM agencies in the country, taking it to over 400 people inside of Omnicom while turning broken marketing programs into record-breaking growth for brands like...
Episode #2
S1 E2: Can a company scale without selling its soul—or its equity? Peak Design did. Adam and Lawrence, the marketing duo behind the brand, map out the five chapters of their company's evolution, including the painful...
Episode #1
S1 E1: In the inaugural episode of 'The Bad Idea for Clarity Podcast,' host CJ Forse outlines his mission to explore how businesses can scale from a few million to over a hundred million in annual revenue. Drawing from...
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