S2 E1: What We've Learned in One Year of Podcasting with Ellen + Kat

In this special episode of 'Good Ideas + Bad Decisions,' hosts Kat and Ellen celebrate their one-year anniversary by reflecting on how they launched the show from opposite coasts, never having met in person, and figured it out as they went. They cover their evolving workflow, hiring an assistant, and why they chose long-form conversation over social media, with a recurring theme of starting before you're ready. They also revisit early nerves, growth as co-hosts, and season two plans including YouTube, Substack, and guest ads, closing with words of wisdom from one year as podcasters.Kat is the Founder of kat&co and a Creative Operations Consultant, helping interior designers and creatives turn ideas into streamlined, sustainable businesses. With a background in psychology and deep experience in creative business operations, she’s known for navigating the intersection of creativity and systems with both strategy and empathy. Join her newsletter, The kat&co Download.Ellen Hockley is a three-time entrepreneur, small business consultant, community builder, and the founder of Ellen Hockley Consulting and SAGE Women. She guides female founders to build intuitive, values-driven businesses aligned with the life they want for themselves and their families. Join her Substack newsletter, The Quiet Wins.00:00 Podcast Welcome01:06 One Year Milestone03:31 Why We Started The Podcast07:19 Remote Partnership08:54 Tools And Workflow12:09 Learning As You Go13:59 First Publish Nerves17:52 Sticking With It21:23 Sharing And Listeners25:37 Hosting Growth Lessons27:38 Authentic Flow and Timing29:48 No Script Guest Format31:09 Co Hosting Chemistry34:45 Moments That Stuck36:51 Coffee Chats Come Back40:14 Editing Help and Systems43:52 Do It Differently Next Time46:27 Season Two Experiments50:42 Parting Words of Wisdom53:53 Season Two Send Off