Gratitude Geek is the podcast for micropreneurs seeking business education to boost entrepreneurship, marketing, and productivity. Each week, host Kandas Rodarte—digital marketing pioneer, breast cancer thriver, and productivity coach—interviews inspirational business owners who’ve built thriving brands and businesses with gratitude and appreciation. Join us to learn, grow, and foster authentic connections while sowing seeds of success and kindness.
Ever feel like your bank account is speaking a language you don’t understand? It’s time to stop panicking and start profiting. In this powerful episode of Gratitude Geek, I sit down with Ahuva Gruen — a fractional CFO (that’s Chief Financial…
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Telling your business story on TV isn’t just about publicity — it’s about creating a legacy. In this powerful episode, Emmy Award-winning journalist and media strategist Michelle Rupp joins me to break down how to leverage your story to gain…
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What happens when you pivot careers after 40 and land your dream gig? Paul Heitsch knows. A former composer and sound engineer, Paul stepped into audiobook narration later in life—and now he’s narrated over 380 titles, including the Omega Force…
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Jeff Pearson looks perfectly healthy—but his brain tells a very different story. In episode 276 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte chats with Jeff, a speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of Invisible Condition on e360tv. Born with…
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In this emotionally grounding episode of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte welcomes back author and mindset coach Fletcher Ellingson to explore how we can build emotional resilience in a world that feels increasingly chaotic. We dive into Fletcher’s…
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Are you a female solopreneur over 40 looking to stand out in 2025? Discover how video can transform your business, build real connections, and help you shine in a crowded market—no matter what you’ve overcome. Jason Zygadlo joins me for episode…
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If your YouTube titles aren’t getting clicks, your content isn’t getting seen. Period. In episode 273 of Gratitude Geek, I sit down with Jake Thomas, the self-proclaimed YouTube title nerd behind CreatorHooks.com, who’s written 1,000s of titles…
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You can have a killer product and a beautiful website… and still lose thousands. In episode 272, I chat with Roger Pearson—an IRS Enrolled Agent with over 50 years of experience in business—about the most common (and costly) mistakes…
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What if talking about death actually helped us live better? In episode 271 of the Gratitude Geek Podcast, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with Nikki Smith, an INELDA-certified death doula and grief coach, to explore the often-avoided topic of…
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Is your business stuck because of what you think you know? In episode 270 of the Gratitude Geek Podcast, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with entrepreneurship educator Andrew Frazier to explore the unpopular truths that small business owners need to…
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