Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs

Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs

By Kandas Rodarte | Business Growth Strategies for Women Over 40BusinessEntrepreneurship
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Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs episodes

  • 159: Liz Scully on Provocative Business Strategy

    Liz spent 20 years working on big Hollywood films - she’s won an Emmy and her work is multi-Oscar nominated.  Now, she's a business strategist and a Mastermind coach and KNOWS business can be ridiculously fun as well as highly effective.  She's Irish, nomadic and as confused as everyone else as to why she speaks with an English accent.

    Show notes: http://kandasrodarte.com/159 

    Follow Liz:   Rethink Central & Evil Coach

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


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    51 min
  • Building Community | Michelle Slaney-Trovato

    What if the secret to building an unshakeable community starts with knocking on your neighbor's door with brownies?

    Michelle Slaney-Trovato is a special needs mom on a mission to buy her son a house where he can live with friends and the support he needs. Along the way, she discovered something powerful. Showing up matters more than any elaborate strategy. Whether it's welcoming new neighbors, sending thank-you cards to teachers, or just letting people know who you are, these small acts create safety nets and open doors you never imagined.

    In this conversation, Michelle shares why "Nobody Does It" is your biggest business opportunity, how her 13-year-old became a real estate investor, and the neighborhood welcome strategy that creates instant community connections.

    What You'll Learn:

    • Why Michelle is buying her special needs son a house (and how)
    • The welcome strategy that turns neighbors into allies
    • How sending cards to doctors gets fees waived
    • Why her youngest son is already collecting rent at 13
    • The abundance mindset that makes business easier

    About Michelle Slaney-Trovato: Michelle Slaney-Trovato is a special needs mom, avid shoe lover, legacy maker, and host of the Living Your Legacy podcast. She divides her time between being a SuperMom and living her own legacy for and because of her children.

    Connect with Michelle:

    • Website: https://livingyourlegacy.ca/
  • Caregivers Summit: https://livingyourlegacy.ca/caregivers-summit-series
  • Living Your Legacy Podcast: https://living-your-legacy.simplecast.com/

    • The service Michelle and Kandas both use: https://sendoutcards.com/147356

    Subscribe & Listen: https://gratitudegeek.com

    Connect with Kandas:

    • 📧 https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe
  • 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/gratitudegeek
  • 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gratitudegeek

    • 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.

    • Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe
    • Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

    Gratitude Geek is a member of Marketing Podcasts Network. For network wide advertising options visit: https://marketingpodcasts.net/advertise

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


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    59 min
  • 157: David Baer on Marketing Strategy for Solopreneurs

    David Baer is a wine geek, theater geek, marketing geek and host of the More Perfect Marketing podcast. He's been marketing since the 1990s, and these days works with marketing professionals to help them move from being tacticians to strategists.

    Show notes:  http://momgeek.com/157-david-baer

    Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://gratitudegeek.com

    Follow us on social and join the conversation!

    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gratitudegeek
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratitudegeek
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratitudegeek
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gratitudegeek

    • Support Gratitude Geek, a relationship marketing podcast.

    At Gratitude Geek, we aim to spread gratitude, sow seeds of appreciation and harvest a bounty of generosity and kindness.  As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this mission and we are honored to have your support. If possible, please help finance the show: http://momgeek.com/donate.

     

    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.

    • Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe
    • Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

    Gratitude Geek is a member of Marketing Podcasts Network. For network wide advertising options visit: https://marketingpodcasts.net/advertise

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


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Surviving a Pulmonary Embolism | Sarah Varughese

    What do you do when your body gives you a wake-up call you cannot ignore? In episode 156, Sarah Varughese shares the pulmonary embolism story that forced her to slow down, rethink what success was costing her, and rebuild her life with more intention, more honesty, and a lot more fun. If you’ve ever had a season that changed everything, this conversation will feel especially real.

    In this episode, you will learn:

    • How Sarah first mistook the warning signs for ordinary soreness before learning she had multiple pulmonary embolisms and DVTs.
    • Why the recovery period forced her to slow down and question a life built around constant achievement.
    • How Martha the T. Rex became a symbol of resilience, play, and personal branding.
    • What Sarah means by showing up as yourself instead of trying to blend in or sound like everyone else.
    • Why visibility works better when people can actually feel seen, heard, and understood.

      • Resources mentioned in this episode:

      Resources mentioned in this episode:

      • The Yellow Brick Road to Self Discovery: Developing The Mental and Emotional Strength of an Entrepreneur by Sarah Varughese - https://amzn.to/4fAAkXI
      • The Visibility Coach with host Sarah Varughese - https://amzn.to/3RfR25i
      • Mr. Right starring Anna Kendrick - https://amzn.to/4vBOA7w
      • Tiny Dinosaur Figures - https://amzn.to/4pofoXm

        • Affiliate Disclaimer: Some links in this post are affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you choose to buy through them, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products and services I believe may be useful, practical, or worth your time.

        Continue the conversation inside Gratitude Geek Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

        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.

        • Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe
        • Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

        Gratitude Geek is a member of Marketing Podcasts Network. For network wide advertising options visit: https://marketingpodcasts.net/advertise

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


        Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

        58 min
      • DIY SEO and Backlinking | Jeremy Poland

        Jeremy Poland is a seasoned marketer, with a backstory in church leadership & publishing. Struggling to support a growing family on one non-profit salary, he erected a digital agency from side hustle to family sustainer. With a specialization in SEO for Small Businesses, the proprietary “playbook” and data he developed led to the formation of DIY SEO!

        Jeremy joins host, Kandas Rodarte, for episode 155 of Gratitude Geek.

        Show notes: http://kandasrodarte.com/155 

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        Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://gratitudegeek.com

        Follow us on social and join the conversation!

        • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gratitudegeek
      • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratitudegeek
      • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratitudegeek
      • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gratitudegeek

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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.

        • Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe
        • Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

        Gratitude Geek is a member of Marketing Podcasts Network. For network wide advertising options visit: https://marketingpodcasts.net/advertise

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


        Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

        53 min

      About Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs

      From the publisher's feed

      Gratitude Geek is the podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who've faced major life challenges like cancer, divorce, or loss—and are rebuilding their businesses and lives with strategy, systems, and gratitude as a powerful business tool.