Gratitude Geek

Hosted ByKandas Rodarte

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.


All Episodes

209: Maribeth Decker Retired Naval Officer turned Animal Communicator

Maribeth Decker, a retired Navy officer turned intuitive animal communicator, shares her transformative journey on the “Gratitude Geek” podcast with host Kandas Rodarte. The discussion covers Maribeth’s shift from military service to embracing…

208: Beate Chelette Sold Her Photography Business to Bill Gates

Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect and Founder of The Women’s Code and provides visionaries and leaders with strategies that grow your authority so that they can scale their impact. Beate bootstrapped her passion for photography into a global…

207: Remembering Ann Fonfa, Advocate for Alternative Cancer Care (Classic)

Note: This is a rebroadcast of episode 26, first published on January 7, 2015. In 2014 I had the privilege of interviewing Ann Fonfa. Ann was the founder of the Annie Appleseed Project and the Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies Conference….

206: Tommy Wyatt talks Developing a Magnetic Personality

A former Sports editor, Tommy Wyatt joined network marketing in 1998 and built a global business. Over the past 25 years in the profession he developed into a top presenter and trainer. In 2010 he wrote “Appreciation Marketing- How to Achieve…

205: Lisa Robbin Young talks Strong Energy

Lisa Robbin Young didn’t wait to get discovered. She is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and accomplished musician with multiple albums to her credit. Lisa’s been featured on Disney+, is the host of Creative Freedom, and helps…

204: Dean Mercado talks Finding Your Way to Business Success

Dean Mercado is the CEO of Online Marketing Muscle®. He’s not just a coach; he’s a #1 Best Selling Author and speaker with a passion for helping small businesses. In his book, “The MINDstretch,” he shares cool ideas for business…

203: Anthony Poponi talks Bad Kimchi and New Years Resolutions

Anthony Poponi, CEO & Founder of Focus on the 40, is dedicated to reducing individual, workplace, and community suffering. Focused on the 40% of happiness within our control, he advocates for actively crafting fulfilling lives. Known for his…

202: Phyllis Leavitt Explains Why America Needs Therapy

As an author, Phyllis Leavitt brings a wealth of experience to her literary endeavors. With over 30 years as a psychotherapist and a Master’s Degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University, she has dedicated her professional life to…

201: Curt Tueffert teaches Sales

What if the secret to lifetime customer loyalty costs less than $10 and takes five minutes? Sales trainer Curt Tueffert has trained over 200 sales professionals as VP of Sales Development at DXP, and he’s learned one thing for certain. The fortune…