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

DIY SEO and Backlinking | Jeremy Poland

Jeremy Poland is a seasoned marketer, with a backstory in church leadership & publishing. Struggling to support a growing family on one non-profit salary, he erected a digital agency from side hustle to family sustainer. With a specialization in…

154: Vinnie Potestivo on Creating Data Points of Influence

Vinnie Potestivo is a media maverick who helps clients skyrocket their media exposure and make a lasting impact. He’s the mastermind behind I Have A Podcast and the go-to guy for discovering and boosting independent podcasters worldwide. With a…

153: Maya Ford Houston Economist Creates Soundwaves of Change

Maya Ford of FordMomentum is a pioneering marketing and communications professional who has over 20 years of experience in almost every major industry. Maya is passionate about integrating diverse perspectives into viable solutions that businesses and…

152: Amy Stone on Birthing a Business during the Pandemic

Amy Stone is a certified life coach who helps stepparents and adults in blended families. Amy helps flustered and overwhelmed stepparents who want to reduce drama and go from chaos to calm and happiness. Complete show notes:    Love the…

151: Corinna Bellizzi on the Future of Nutrition

Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is an omega-3 expert who pioneered the growth of Nordic Naturals to over $100 million in annual sales. Given her concern for health of people and the planet, she shifted her focus from fish-sourced omegas to algae in 2016. Today…

150: Beyond Cancer with Rob Broadhead

Today we are celebrating our 150th episode! 150 episodes is huge in the world of podcasting! How huge? I’ll share some statistics. A huge chunk of my conversation with start-up junkie Rob Broadhead was omitted from episode 149. Specifically, the…

149: Learned Contentment featuring Rob Broadhead

Rob Broadhead is a life-long technical “geek” that has been part of numerous start-ups over the years and used those experiences to find out what brings him joy.  Full Show Notes:  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! Follow us…

148: Susanna Dussling on Resilience & Regret

Susanna Dussling is a deaf bilateral cochlear implant wearer living a meaningful and purposeful life with resilience and no regrets.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! Follow us on social and join the conversation! YouTube: …

147: Ladder of Ascension featuring Michelle Nedelec

International bestselling author, Michelle Nedelec is an expert in entrepreneurialism and the founder of Awareness Strategies.  She’s run her own series of companies for over 22 years and for over 15 years has been helping Sales reps,…