Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs

Welcome to episode 100 of this crazy podcast that’s about to have a rebrand. Or rather, a retro brand.

Let me ‘splain.

Episode 1 of the Gratitude Geek podcast went live on January 1, 2014. It was a conversation with an organizing professional about how New Year’s Resolutions are a very bad idea. Podcasting seemed like a great next step after hosting a YouTube talk show called Coffee, Cards & Conversations where I interviewed business owners in a local coffee shop about how they use greeting cards in their marketing plan.

If you are a long-time listener, you already know the rest of the story. For new listeners, here’s the short version.

Just 3 months after launching the weekly podcast, I was told an aggressive tumor had invaded my right breast. I name the tumor Bertha and went to work kicking her out.

Bertha didn’t deter me from podcasting! We even launched a second show, called Handmade in Texas! That one didn’t quite take off, though.

And then, in September of 2015, we learned that Bertha had metastasized to my left lung and treatment started all over again. This time, chemo was brutal, leaving me unable to walk unassisted for several days after treatment.

So, I had to slow down a bit.

We continued to record both the talk show and the podcast sporadically until 2017 when we moved to Michigan to retire (said in air quotes).

Then the pandemic hit and as the world was in limbo I realized I missed podcasting. I rebooted and rebranded to Be Who you Want to Be: You Business, Your Life. And now 58 episodes later, I realize the rebrand wasn’t necessarily the best idea for the kind of show I want to put out into the world.

While I’ve very much enjoyed the amazing conversations I’ve had over the past 18 months, I know I can do better.

So I’m reclaiming Gratitude Geek!

Going forward this show is all about gratitude… gratitude in our lives, gratitude in our businesses, and gratitude in the messages we tell the world.

You’ve heard me say it before, Gratitude is like manure, it’s just a pile of crap until you spread it around!

I hope you’ll join me on my mission to spread gratitude, sow seeds of appreciation and harvest a bounty of generosity and kindness.

Moment of Gratitude

Huge shout out to Soul Lily, the singer-songwriter from Conroe, Texas who so graciously allowed me to use her songs “What are We Waiting For” and “Never Give Up” as my theme music for all these many years.

Stick and around for a few minutes and enjoy the full studio versions of both songs. And be sure to check the show notes at MomGeek.com/100 for a link to follow SoulLily on Soundcloud.

Enjoy the music be sure to tune in next week for a new and awesome interview with another gratitude geek!

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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As the Chief Online Strategist of Digital Maestro, Paul B. Taubman, II teaches “technical stuff” to non-techies! He’s a master instructor at taking the obscure and complex and explaining it in a simple, fun, and educational way. Paul focuses his attention on teaching online marketing to folks looking to take control of their lives.

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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Kelly Hoey is determined to change the way we understand and approach the critical career skill of networking. She’s the author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Connections In A Hyper-Connected World (Penguin Random House), a modern, practical guide to the necessary (and frequently misunderstood) task of networking.

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.

In this episode of Be Who You Want to Be: Yoru Business Your Life, the podcast for micropreneurs designing your business and your life on your own terms, I’m joined by author, podcast host, basically all-around groovy dude, Robbie Samuels.

Robbie is a multi-passionate entrepreneur or what some would call a “multi-hyphenate.” In his case, this means he’s a professional speaker – business growth strategy coach – virtual event design consultant – executive Zoom producer – emcee – podcast host – author – virtual presentation skills trainer, and I’m likely leaving something out… He has been recognized as a “networking expert” by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc, and as an “industry expert in the field of digital event design” by JDC Events. As a virtual event design consultant, he assists organizations with bringing their events strategically online with less stress and greater participant engagement. As a business growth strategy coach, he helps his clients discover likely prospects who already know, like, and trust them so they stop struggling to launch their offer. Since 2016, he has hosted the On the Schmooze podcast and since March 2020, a weekly #NoMoreBadZoom Virtual Happy Hour.

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.