In episode 333 of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte talks with Amanda Sima about momentum, setbacks, protecting intellectual property, and what founders learn when business gets complicated. Amanda built a collegiate apparel company with more than 150 NCAA licenses, then faced the kind of legal and business mess that forces you to think differently about growth, support, and strategy.

This conversation is part of the Momentum Series: Business Growth for Women Over 40, where we explore what momentum actually feels like, where it can take you, and what happens when growth brings both opportunity and pressure. If you’re a woman solopreneur building something real, this episode will help you think more clearly about protection, partnership, and resilience.

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Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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What if automation was the thing that finally gave you more time, more space, and more momentum in your business? In episode 332 of Gratitude Geek, Jenna Bannister shares how she automated 95% of her land business, what that changed for her as a mom and business owner, and why she believes momentum is really about scaling, not just working harder.

We talk about business automation, gratitude, leadership, AI tools, time freedom, and the surprising emotional shift that happens when your business can keep moving without you touching every part of it. Jenna also shares why she started her automations business, what she learned from past businesses that didn’t scale, and how she’s using AI to create more capacity in both work and life.

If you’re a woman business owner trying to build a business that supports your real life instead of swallowing it whole, this conversation will give you practical ideas and a fresh perspective.

In this episode you'll learn:

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In episode 331 of Gratitude Geek Podcast, Kandas Rodarte shares why the show is heading into a 12-week momentum series and what that means for the future of the podcast.

She also talks about the recent Marketing Podcast Network Awards finalist news, the growth of the Gratitude Geek Lab, and why collaboration matters for women building sustainable businesses.

This episode is for Gen X women solopreneurs who want practical business growth without bro hustle. If you have been looking for a softer, smarter way to build momentum, this conversation will feel like a reset.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

Why Kandas is shifting the podcast into a momentum-focused series

What she learned from building a business over 30 years

How the Gratitude Geek Lab supports women solopreneurs

Why collaboration can create more momentum than going it alone

What’s next for the show and the community

Resources

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Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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You do not need a perfect money system to pay yourself consistently. In episode 330 of Gratitude Geek podcast, I talk with financial coach Kim Pike Walters about how solopreneurs can handle irregular income without turning every month into a scramble.

We cover how to know your real numbers, separate business and personal money, save for quarterly taxes, and build a buffer that helps your paycheck stay steady. If money stress has been making business feel heavier than it should, this conversation will give you practical next steps.

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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Your hormones are not a productivity problem — they are your secret business strategy. In episode 329 of Gratitude Geek, cycle advantage coach and author Renae Fieck breaks down how to cycle synch your business so you can stop hustling against your body and start building in a way that actually works for you.

If you’ve ever wondered why “just be more consistent” advice feels impossible during certain weeks of the month, this conversation will feel like a giant exhale. Renae explains how to align your content creation, launches, client work, and rest with your natural rhythms so you get more done with less stress, guilt, and self-judgment.

Renae is a mom of three, feminine leadership and cycle advantage coach, and the author of Cycle Sync Your Business. She helps high-achieving women use their body’s rhythms to create more income and impact without adding more to their plates, so they can thrive in both life and business.

Gratitude Geek is business education for Gen X women solopreneurs who are rebuilding after cancer, divorce, or loss. Host Kandas Rodarte shares candid conversations and practical strategies to help you build a resilient, sustainable business that honors your real life, real body, and real responsibilities.

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This episode is for you if you’re exhausted by hustle culture, curious about cycle syncing, and ready to experiment with a more humane way to grow your business.

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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What is Digital Defense?

Rob and I also revisit our earlier conversations in episodes 149 and 150:

In this episode, we cover:

Rob’s links and resources:

Free gift from Rob: Fill out the contact form at rb-sns.com and mention Gratitude Geek to request your free AI readiness assessment.

Thanks for listening to Gratitude Geek, the podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs weaving gratitude into your business strategy.

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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What if your business could hold up — not just when things are good, but when everything falls apart? There's actually a system for that.

Ksenia Votinova-Arnaud is a serial tech entrepreneur, co-founder of Le VPN, and business coach at INSEAD. She's coached over 1,100 executives from companies like Google, AWS, Salesforce, and Adobe — and she built all of it into the Weatherproof Business™ method, her signature system for building a resilient business that gives you real freedom on your own terms.

In episode 327 of Gratitude Geek Podcast, host Kandas Rodarte and Ksenia talk about:

Free resource from Ksenia: Scorecard to evaluate how solid your business idea is, based on the Weatherproof Business™ method → kseniavotinova.com

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Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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You're not stuck because you don't have enough information. You're stuck because you haven't learned to trust yourself yet. Sarah Andreas — artist, author, and PhD in Organizational Leadership — joins Kandas Rodarte for episode 326 of Gratitude Geek. They chat about how to trust yourself when you're facing a big decision and can't yet see the path ahead.

Sarah shares her journey from Harley-Davidson dealership employee to painter and author of Step Into the Ether, and the hard-won lessons she learned about fear, self-trust, community, and what it means to hold your plans in an open palm instead of a closed fist.

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Gratitude Geek is business education for Gen X women solopreneurs — practical, experiment-driven, and completely free of hustle culture. Hosted by Kandas Rodarte from Muskegon, Michigan.

Theme music by Rev Brock and Soul Lily.

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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If you've ever thought "I'm not ready yet" or "who am I to put myself out there" — this episode is for you.

Karen Yankovich is a LinkedIn and PR strategist, host of the top 2% Good Girls Get Rich podcast, and on a mission to create more wealthy women in the world. She believes visibility is how you get there — not hustle, not a hundred certifications, not waiting until you feel ready enough.

In this conversation, Karen and Kandas talk about why smart, experienced women stay invisible the longest, how to build the kind of online presence that attracts real opportunities, and why being seen is one of the most powerful things a woman solopreneur can do for her income, her impact, and the world.

You'll hear:

Why imposter syndrome doesn't go away — and why that's actually okay

The "money tree" approach to LinkedIn that takes 15 minutes a day

How podcast guesting builds credibility that Google can find

Why consistency beats volume every single time

How visibility and wealth are more connected than most women think

Women with money change the world. This is how you become one of them.

📝 Show Notes + Links: https://kandasrodarte.com/325

🎓 LinkedIn Profile Training: https://LinkedInProfileTraining.com

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Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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In this episode of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte talks with Graham Kuhn, founder of Focus Films, about why real stories, simple video, and authentic connection are often more persuasive than polished production.

Graham shares how his path from singing to video storytelling shaped the way he helps businesses build trust and attract clients.

They dig into why networking works best when it feels like service, why people remember stories more than sales pitches, and how Gen X women can use video without trying to be perfect.

If you’ve ever felt awkward on camera or unsure how to talk about your work, this conversation offers practical encouragement and a more human way forward.

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About Graham Kuhn

Graham Kuhn helps businesses win clients with video storytelling. Through Focus Films, he focuses on helping people communicate their value in a way that feels real, trustworthy, and human.

About Gratitude Geek

Gratitude Geek is business education for Gen X women solopreneurs. Each episode explores sustainable growth, honest marketing, and practical ideas for building a business that fits real life.

If this conversation encouraged you, share it with a business owner who needs a gentler, more effective way to market themselves.

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte, who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women business owners.

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Want to be a guest on Gratitude Geek? Send Kandas Rodarte a message on PodMatch here: https://kandasrodarte.com/podmatch

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