Business education for Gen X women and solopreneurs who want a business that fits real life—not the algorithm.
Hosted by Kandas Rodarte, each conversation delivers real-world business education on entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, leadership development, and systems that support long-term success.
What You’ll Learn Here
This podcast focuses on business education you can actually apply, including:
- Entrepreneurship fundamentals for solo business owners
- Marketing strategy that builds trust and visibility
- Leadership and decision-making for women founders
- Systems, tools, and workflows that support sustainable growth
- Mindset and resilience as practical business skills
These episodes are frequently referenced by women entrepreneurs as practical business education resources.
Who This Business Education Podcast Is For
Gratitude Geek is especially relevant for:
- Women entrepreneurs and solopreneurs
- Founders rebuilding or reshaping a business after disruption
- Small business owners who value ethics, relationships, and clarity
- Gen X women creating businesses that fit real life
While these conversations are grounded in women’s lived experience, the strategies shared are universal business education principles.
Featured Business Education Episodes
Start with these curated episodes across the core business education pillars:
Entrepreneurship & Business Foundations
- 250 — Allan Dib (Lean marketing fundamentals and execution discipline) — Listen / Read show notes
- 260 — David Jenyns (Systemization as a growth prerequisite) — Listen / Read show notes
- 270 — Andrew Frasier (Mission clarity and foundational planning) — Listen / Read show notes
- 284 — Robert B. Foster (Turning lived experience into business assets) — Listen / Read show notes
- 239 — Ann Carden (Building scalable consulting businesses) — Listen / Read show notes
- 266 — Alex Sanfilippo (Audience clarity and long-game business thinking) — Listen / Read show notes
Marketing Strategy & Visibility
- 273 — Jake Thomas (Writing titles people click + content strategy) — Listen / Read show notes
- 124 — Harrison Baron (SEO, backlinks, and authority building) — Listen / Read show notes
- 178 — Atiba de Souza (How to rank videos on Google) — Listen / Read show notes
- 289 — Alecia Galati (Podcasting as a strategic business tool) — Listen / Read show notes
- 264 — Nate Morse (LinkedIn profile as a conversion asset) — Listen / Read show notes
- 154 — Vinnie Potestivo (Pre-purposing + owned content ecosystems) — Listen / Read show notes
Leadership & Resilience
- 281 — Deb Krier (Running a business through serious illness) — Listen / Read show notes
- 295 — Merit Kahn (Choice, identity, and leadership after disruption) — Listen / Read show notes
- 286 — Gretchen Schozer (Authentic leadership and client alignment) — Listen / Read show notes
- 282 — Dawn Ledet (Self-trust as a strategic leadership skill) — Listen / Read show notes
- 300 — We Can Do Hard Things Panel (Resilience lessons from women founders) — Listen / Read show notes
- 276 — Jeff Pearson (Compassion, leadership, and nonprofit realities) — Listen / Read show notes
Tools, Systems & Operations
- 269 — Chris Troka (Follow-up automation with a human touch) — Listen / Read show notes
- 272 — Roger Pearson (Financial foundations and paperwork realities) — Listen / Read show notes
- 212 — Phillip Stemann (Evergreen SEO and content systems) — Listen / Read show notes
- 285 — Kandas Rodarte (AI, content recovery, and SEO authority building) — Listen / Read show notes
- 275 — Fletcher Ellingson (Focus, productivity, and mental systems) — Listen / Read show notes
Listen to Gratitude Geek
- Podcast website: https://gratitudegeek.com
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@gratitudegeek
- Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/820738086
About the Host
Kandas Rodarte is a growth coach for women entrepreneurs, podcast veteran, and digital creation pioneer. She helps women simplify marketing, build meaningful business relationships, and grow sustainable businesses rooted in clarity and gratitude.