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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 19 MIN

What I Mean by "Bad Ideas" | Ep. 10

from The Podcast with Brooke · host With Brooke

Most of the best moves I’ve made in business? Someone told me they were a “bad idea.”Leaving corporate to work from home. Starting a membership when everyone said “high ticket or bust.” Building rest into my schedule before I’d “earned it.” Every single one of those moves looked reckless to someone else — but they gave me more freedom, more sustainability, and more joy than following the so-called “right way” ever did.In this episode, I’m unpacking what I really mean when I talk about bad ideas. Because here’s the truth:👉 “Bad” is often just code for “different.”👉 The rules you’ve been told to follow aren’t designed for your life or your brain.👉 Honoring your energy, values, and capacity will always build a stronger business than chasing someone else’s formula.If you’ve ever felt the pull toward an idea that lit you up — only to shut it down because it seemed too risky, too weird, or too far outside the norm — this conversation is for you.✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:💥 Why “bad ideas” are often the smartest, most profitable moves you can make💥 How outside voices (and your own conditioning) disguise fear as logic💥 The three things I look at to turn a “bad idea” into something sustainable💥 Why rest, small audiences, and non-scalable offers can actually be great strategies💥 How to know if your “bad idea” is worth giving a chance💡 Your homework: Think about one “bad idea” you’ve dismissed — and ask yourself: Who decided it was bad? Does it spark even a second of excitement? Could it actually be the best idea you’ve ever had?Because every time you choose self-alignment over approval, your business gets stronger. Ready to bring your own “bad ideas” to life? Inside The Spicy Brain Business Lab, we turn rebel ideas into sustainable, profitable businesses — your way, not theirs. Come join us at https://www.brookenorlin.com/offers/uhGAYNH8/checkout CONNECT WITH BROOKEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/with.brooke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withbrookfb  WORK WITH BROOKEBook your Backend Business Audit: https://stan.store/withbrooke/p/backend-business-audit

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