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

People Skills featuring Terry Begue

Terry Begue started his painting business fresh out of high school with no money, no experience, and no connections. He quickly learned he was just another painter in an overcrowded market. Refusing to settle, he began perfecting his people skills….

Meaningful Introductions featuring Swire Ho

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire Ho immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He is a proud Chinese American who speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. He trained as a sound engineer, working at recording studios and entertainment agencies before…

Spreading Happiness featuring John’s Crazy Socks founders John & Mark X. Cronin

John and Mark are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. John is an entrepreneur and Special Olympic athlete who just happens to have Down syndrome. With more than 4,000…

Telling Stories featuring Alison Ver Halen

Alison Ver Halen is a content marketer and SEO strategist who is building a business around doing what she loves: telling stories. Shownotes and resources: Check Out My Favorite Marketing Tools (affiliate links): SendOutCards: Stream Marketing:…

Idea to Invention featuring Kimberly Cloud | Episode 105

Kimberly Cloud is an inventor and multi-preneur currently living in Santa Maria, California.  She has a burning to desire to help her community grow technologically and innovatively.   *** Show Notes, Links, and the edited podcast: Check…

Shorten Your Work Week with Time Blocking featuring Ashao FreeSky | Episode 104

Ashao FreeSky helps mission-led coaches become more productive so they can work less and live more. He’s passionate about helping parent-preneurs create space to enjoy their families while growing their business. He’s the founder of .   Show…

How to Practice Gratitude

The Science of Gratitude, Part 2

The Science of Gratitude | Episode 102

Welcome to Gratitude Geek | A Relationship Marketing Podcast for Micropreneurs. I’m your host Kandas Rodarte and this week I give you the replay to my November 2021 lunch and learn about the science of gratitude. Yes, it is scientifically proven that…