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

305: How to Actually Make Money as a Podcast Guest (Without a Huge Audience) | Jessica Rhodes

Jessica Rhodes explains why relationships with hosts—not massive downloads—are the real driver of podcast guesting profits.

303: Podcast Predictions for 2026 for Gen X Women Podcasters (with Amy Stone)

Kandas Rodarte and Amy Stone share podcast predictions for 2026, spotlighting how women—especially Gen X women podcasters—can leverage shifting CPMs, networks, and YouTube SEO to grow sustainable, story-driven shows.

302: Marketing With Meaning for Gen X Women Solopreneurs | Leslie Smith

Kandas Rodarte and marketing veteran Leslie Smith explore when values-based marketing starts to feel performative and how solopreneurs can market with meaning through alignment, storytelling, and genuine intent.

301: 5 Goal-Setting Shifts You Need Before 2026 | Deb Eckerling

Why celebrating small wins, clarifying your mission, and networking with intention will transform your next year.

300: We Can Do Hard Things: 8 Women in Business Share Their Stories

Episode 300 celebrates eight women in business who prove we can do hard things like cancer, caregiving, and mental health challenges.

299: Image Cycling Aligns Subconscious With True Desires | Ursula Mentjes

Five-time bestselling author Ursula Mentjes reveals how image cycling aligns your subconscious with true heart’s desires instead of ego-driven goals that never manifest.

How Artists Sell Art Without a SINGLE Salesy Post | Miriam Schulman

Learn how to sell art online without feeling salesy from Miriam Schulman, author of Artpreneur. Discover proven marketing strategies for artists, how to sell art on email, and why traditional business advice doesn’t work for creative entrepreneurs…

Thank Yourself Daily: Self-Gratitude for Women Over 40 | Christie Going

Self-care is not selfish and thanking yourself is essential for women over 40. Licensed massage therapist Christie Going joins Kandas Rodarte to discuss why women struggle with self-gratitude, how to thank yourself daily, and practical self-care tips…