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

144: The Next Right Thing featuring Erin Ollila

Conversion copywriter. Copy Coach. Wing Woman. Word slinger. No matter what you call her, Erin Ollila believes in the power of words and how a message can inform—and even transform—its intended audience. When she’s not working with big brands…

143: Becoming Better Humans featuring Kevin Palmieri

Kevin Palmieri is the founder and co-host of the Next Level University podcast. Early in his life, Kevin found “success”, but after a brush with suicide he realized he wasn´t living the life he truly wanted. He became passionate about self…

142: Lessons from the Other Side featuring Glenna Griffin and Tanya Bugbee

In September of 2013, I launched a YouTube talk show called Coffee, Cards and Conversations.  Each week, I’d met with a guest at locally-owned coffee shop in Conroe, Texas to have a honest conversation about gratitude and marketing.  My very…

141: The Future of Networking featuring Dr. Ivan Misner

Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI. Today, the organization has over 10,700 chapters with more than 290,000 members throughout every populated continent of the world. He is a New York Times best selling author who has…

140: Jason Van Orden on Growing Your Impact

Jason helps consultants, coaches, and authors turn their expertise into online courses and group programs so they can help more people and generate more income. Jason draws from more than eighteen years of experience, including creating multiple…

139: Put Your Best Face Forward featuring Deb Davis

Deb Davis is Detroit’s premier headshot specialist.  Her goal as your photographer is to connect and engage with you in order to bring out your very best, so you can showcase your personality and skill.

138: Going Rogue with Your Money Mindset featuring Melissa Myers CFP

Melissa Myers, CFP® is a heart-centered, female financial planner, #1 best-selling author, speaker, owner of multiple financial services businesses and she is Going Rogue! Conventional wisdom about personal finance has a place, yet it isn’t always…

137: Radical Self-Care for Caregivers featuring Susanne White

Susanne White was blessed with the opportunity to care for her parents and ventured out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She blogs about this journey on her website, caregiverwarrior.com and shares her experience, strength and hope…

136: Create 3-Months of Social Media Content is Just One Day featuring Hannah Acosta

Hannah Acosta is the passionate and purposeful leader of the Social Media Department at Ugly Mug Marketing. Over the past 4 years, Hannah’s grown her department by over 340%, working alongside hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs as…