Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs

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 and small businesses to marry strategy, storytelling, and SEO, you can find her hosting the Talk Copy to Me podcast or exploring southeastern Massachusetts with her family and friends.

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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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 improvement and decided to make it his life’s purpose to make a positive impact on as many people as possible whilst inspiring them to be better human beings. Today, his podcast is in the top 100 with over 1000 episodes and listeners in more than 125 countries. Kevin has taken his life to the next level and achieved both personal and professional success.

Show Notes: http://kandasrodarte.com/143

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

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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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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 first guests were Glenna Griffin and Tanya Bugbee.  In episode 142 of Gratitude Geek, we catch up after 9 years.  

What's changed in those 9 years?  Turns out a lot has changed, but not really.

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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It's not who you know or what you know - it's how well you know each other. That's the networking secret Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of BNI with 290,000+ members, shares in this game-changing conversation.

Dr. Misner explains why most people get networking completely wrong by treating it as face-to-face cold calling when it should be relationship farming. He breaks down the VCP process (visibility, credibility, profitability) that turns strangers into consistent referral sources and reveals why you should never go to a networking meeting to make a sale.

Called the father of modern networking by CNN, Dr. Misner grew BNI from zero to 10,000+ chapters in 76 countries. He shares his "Brody moment" when he realized he'd need a bigger boat and calculated that BNI could reach 10,000 chapters when he only had 30 groups.

You'll learn the time confidence curve that explains why some professions take three months to get referrals while others need two years, the Four C's of networking (competence, credibility, clarity, connectivity), and why your network needs to be deep in places, not just a mile wide and an inch shallow.

Dr. Misner shares the Butterfly Effect story of how one BNI introduction led to eight more connections that eventually put him on Necker Island with Richard Branson. He reveals the martial arts principle "perfect practice makes perfect" and how it applies to business consistency.

The episode covers the future of hybrid and holographic networking, why gratitude is backed by Harvard and Yale science, and the critical advice to do six things a thousand times instead of a thousand things six times.

Perfect for women solopreneurs over 40 rebuilding after life disruptions who need proven relationship marketing strategies that generate business without cold calling.

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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If you’ve been thinking about creating an online course or group program but feel overwhelmed by formats, funnels, or the pressure to “do it the right way,” this episode will give you clarity without the noise.

In episode 140, I’m joined by thought leadership strategist Jason Van Orden, who has helped thousands of coaches, consultants, and authors package their expertise into profitable, high-impact online programs. With 18+ years of experience, dozens of course launches, and one of the earliest top-ranked business podcasts under his belt, Jason breaks down a grounded, practical approach to creating offers that actually work.

We talk about niching, signature processes, piloting programs, ADHD-friendly learning design, and why the flipped classroom model is a game changer for service-based experts. Even better, Jason explains when you’re not ready to build a course—and what to do first so you don’t waste months creating something no one wants.

If you want to expand your reach, increase your impact, and design leveraged offers that feel aligned with how you naturally teach and serve, this conversation is a must-listen.

Full show notes: https://kandasrodarte.com/140

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Meet Jason
01:05 From Engineer to Entrepreneur
10:30 Discovering Podcasting in 2005
18:00 Building a Top 10 Business Podcast
22:55 Why Courses Feel Hard (Especially for ADHD Brains)
26:10 The Flipped Classroom Model Explained
33:55 The 4 Essentials of a Profitable Online Course
41:50 How to Pilot and Refine Your Program
45:55 GEMS Networking and Connection Platforms
52:10 Mental Health, Entrepreneurship & Final Thoughts

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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Most people would rather walk across hot coals than sit for a headshot. In this candid conversation, Detroit headshot photographer Deb Davis explains why photos matter more than we admit, how to look great on camera, and why your personal brand has nothing to do with fonts and everything to do with how people feel in your presence.

We dig into the emotional story that shaped her career, practical posing tips any Gen X woman can use immediately, what photographers wish you knew about selfies and weddings, and how Deb built a second-half career doing only the work she loves.

If you’ve put off updating your headshot for years because you “hate every picture,” this episode will fix that. Or at least make you stop hiding behind your cat.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome & Deb’s origin story
05:10 Why printed photos still matter
10:30 Superpowers, personality, and personal brand
15:40 Email clutter, text marketing, and communication habits
21:00 Retiring early and building a dream photography business
26:20 Headshots, portraits, and personal branding explained
31:45 How to look great in photos: posing, angles, light
37:10 Selfies, strangers, and wedding photo etiquette
43:40 Networking with other photographers and collaborating
50:20 Finding your niche & Deb’s moment of gratitude

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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