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Hosted by Kat Oldershaw and Ellen Hockley · business · EN
Welcome to Good Ideas + Bad Decisions! Let’s be real - it’s the perfect name for a show hosted by two business owners who have absolutely made both.Between us, we’ve started businesses, burned out, bounced back, and helped other entrepreneurs do the same. We’re here to talk about the messy middle of running a business - entrepreneurship, mental health, and the chaos that comes with making your own path.Join your hosts Ellen and Kat as we candidly share our experiences, answer your burning business questions, and welcome other owners into our emotional support business club.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Good Ideas + Bad Decisions! Let’s be real - it’s the perfect name for a show hosted by two business owners who have absolutely made both. Between us, we’ve started businesses, burned out, bounced back, and helped other entrepreneurs do the same.
Good Ideas + Bad Decisions is hosted by Kat Oldershaw and Ellen Hockley. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Coffee Chats with Ellen + Kat: Episode 033" (30 October 2026, 19 minutes), "S2E15: Breaking Through a Professional Ceiling and Building Hinsley Circle with Emily and Tyler Hinsley" (23 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "Coffee Chats with Ellen + Kat: Episode 032" (15 October 2026, 14 minutes).
Good Ideas + Bad Decisions publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for Good Ideas + Bad Decisions is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Good Ideas + Bad Decisions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Good Ideas + Bad Decisions's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Good Ideas + Bad Decisions are Business & Management Consulting. Good Ideas + Bad Decisions has a business audience.
Kat Oldershaw and Ellen Hockley hosts Good Ideas + Bad Decisions, a business podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Episode #33
In this mini-episode of ‘Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,’ Kat and Ellen tackle the question: are entrepreneurs naturally a little delusional? Their verdict is that building a business takes vision beyond the status quo...
In this episode of ‘Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,’ hosts Kat and Ellen welcome their first married-couple guests, Tyler and Emily Hinsley, the duo behind Hinsley Circle in Napa. Between them, they’ve worked harvests, hit...
Episode #32
In this mini-episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' Kat and Ellen tackle the week’s question: what business advice do they choose to ignore? Ellen shares why she tunes out people whose businesses and lives look...
In this episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," hosts Kat and Ellen talk to Brittany Martin Déjean, a speaker and coach who helps people break free from FOMU, the fear of messing up, which shows up as perfectionism...
Episode #31
In this mini episode of “Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,” Kat and Ellen ease into mid-September, comparing fall routines, back-to-school chaos, and their opposite work rhythms. Kat shares how business cards left at a coffee...
This week on “Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,” Kat and Ellen talk to Frenchie Ferenczi, a business strategist who's built a career out of doing a little bit of everything from hospitality, startups, consulting, and...
Episode #30
In this mini-episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' hosts Kat and Ellen dive into the whirlwind of packed schedules, from squeezing in workouts to balancing parenting demands between meetings. Kat shares exciting...
In this episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," hosts Kat and Ellen celebrate Ellen's birthday with a special guest: her dad, Cliff Hockley! Cliff is a 40+ year entrepreneur who co-owned a Portland, Oregon property...
Episode #29
In this mini-episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," hosts Kat and Ellen celebrate Ellen’s birthday as Ellen shares stories from her 10-year anniversary trip to Italy with Danny. They talk gelato, Italian dining...
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In this episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," Kat and Ellen talk with Milly Skiles, founder of Milly Skiles Studio, a content marketing strategy studio for health and wellness brands. Milly shares her path from...
Episode #28
In this mini-episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," Kat and Ellen catch up after a chaotic stretch for both of them. Ellen has been managing family illness, the loss of a pet, and travel prep, while Kat is also...
In this episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," Kat hosts solo with Christina Hunt, founder of Haus von Albe and a brand/community strategist who also teaches yoga and human design. Christina shares her winding path...
Episode #25
In this mini-episode of “Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,” Kat and Ellen catch up on extreme summer weather and shifts in working life. Kat shares updates on Benchwork's shop build-out, including new equipment, improved...
In this episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' hosts Kat and Ellen talk to Callie Exas, a women's health registered dietitian and personal trainer supporting women through hormone health, burnout, and strength...
Episode #26
In this mini-episode of "Good Ideas + Bad Decisions," Kat and Ellen catch up about summer and how it's affecting their lives and businesses. Kat shares news of adopting a senior rescue dog to keep her older dog company...
In this episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' Kat and Ellen talk to Dayna DeStefano , an entrepreneur who has launched and sunset multiple ventures since leaving corporate product leadership in 2019. Dayna shares how...
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In this mini-episode of ‘Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,’ Kat and Ellen discuss how small-town dynamics can intensify business relationships and conflicts. Ellen shares a conflict in her business community and she and Kat...
<p>In this episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' hosts Kat and Ellen talk to Emily Bissen, founder of Blue Heron Business Partners, whose work sits at the intersection of business opportunity strategy and human...
In this episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' hosts Kat and Ellen talk to Emily Bissen, founder of Blue Heron Business Partners , whose work sits at the intersection of business opportunity strategy and human design...
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<p>In this mini-episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' Kat and Ellen discuss a book, "This Story Might Save Your Life," that mirrors their own podcast experience, then debate whether audiobooks count as reading...
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