Gratitude Geek

How to Practice Gratitude

Kandas Rodarte shares 8 practices to cultivate gratitude.

The Science of Gratitude | Episode 102

Welcome to Gratitude Geek | A Relationship Marketing Podcast for Micropreneurs. I'm your host Kandas Rodarte and this week I give you the replay to my November 2021 lunch and learn about the science of gratitude. Yes, it is scientifically proven that gratitude is good. Before we begin, a moment of gratitude. This week's moment of gratitude goes out to the business idea doula, Di Hilstad. Di is brilliantly adept at brand development. Her background as a scrapbooking store owner has helped hone he...

Unlearning for Success with Brian Hilliard

Brian Hilliard is a Popular Speaker, Coach & Author of the best-selling book Networking Like a Pro, and How to Overachieve w/o Over Committing. As a graduate of Duke University, Brian started his speaking business in 2001, and he has spoken to literally hundreds of audiences in the areas of Marketing, Leadership & Everyday Success Habits.

Reclaiming Gratitude Geek

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 ...

99 Reasons to Blog

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.

Kelly Hoey

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.

Robbie Samuels

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 – aut...

Ben Winter

Ben is an Author, Speaker, Actor, Improvist, Entrepreneur, Traveler, Father, and much, much more. He loves to explore, yes, physical places around the world, but also he loves to explore the mind. His most recent book, What to Expect when Having Expectations explores using the anger of unmet expectations to find inner peace.

Hanging Out with Handsome Men

This week on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life, I'm sharing a replay of my 2017 conversation with the late Mark Herdering, author of Hanging Out for a Living.

Stop Puking, Start Selling

Jennie Bellinger is a Certified Professional Coach and the host of the Badass Direct Sales Mastery Podcast. She works with badass direct sales moms who are ready to double their monthly income. An entrepreneur since 2010, she understands the desire to contribute to your family’s future and be present with them in the here and now, and how difficult balancing those two priorities can be. So Jennie has learned the hard way (while building two separate businesses, raising two kids, and navigating a...

Pitch Yourself to Podcasters

This week on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life, the podcast for micropreneurs designing your business and your life on your own terms, I am sharing the replay from my September 2021 Lunch & Learn entitled Pitch Yourself to Podcasts.

Tools for Authentic Marketing

Carol Clegg helps small businesses share authentic content on social media. She loves teaching solutions on how to master your own marketing until you can afford to pay a team to help you.

Simple Action Steps to Reduce Stress During a Pandemic and Beyond

Carlee Myers, a Diplomate of The American Institute of Stress, is an expert at helping stressed-out leaders create true emotional and financial freedom all while working less. Carlee believes there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to stress management.

90 Failure & Regret

This week on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life, the podcast for micropreneurs designing your business and your life on your own terms, host Kandas Rodarte is joined by the entrepreneurs’ therapist, Shulamit Ber Levtov. Shula helps womxn entrepreneurs stay sane as they ride the emotional rollercoaster of running a business. As a former psychotherapist and trauma specialist, Shula brings a unique approach to emotional support and mental health for womxn entrepreneurs by using mental ...

89 Justin Higgins

After leaving his corporate career, and subsequently launching and winding down his first business, Justin Higgins created an internet art project called 24HourHomePage to become a better entrepreneur.

88 Gratitude

This week on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life, the podcast for micropreneurs designing your business and your life on your own terms, I'm going to share a few stories about gratitude.

87 Samantha Schultz

Samantha Schultz overcame perfectionism and fear before leaving corporate America to launch her travel franchise. She was raised to do the safe thing and work a desk job at a good company and quickly learned that was a great way to work for the weekend. As a franchise owner who has built a solid business, Samantha now enjoys time off whenever she wants.

86 Lane Kawaoka

84 Tim Young

Tim Young is a passionate marketer and entrepreneur who has written several books about homesteading and the business of farming. He has also launched several businesses including one that was listed in the INC 500 fastest growing companies. He recently launched a new collaboration with his wife and daughter called Gratitude Garb.

83: Leaving 9 to 5 featuring Alisa Rose

Alisa Rose left a six-figure corporate job as a Global Investment Manager in 2011 and BET on herself as a full-time Entrepreneur and single mother of 2. She is currently the owner of a successful boutique fitness studio in Wilmington Delaware, Art Fitness, and is launching a women’s apparel brand, Sisu Athletics, in the fall of 2021.

82 Kristina Shea

Widowed twice, Kristina raised her daughter, climbed corporate ladders, ran a consulting business, and taught fitness and dance while working. And if that is not enough, she did it all while earning several University diplomas and professional designations. Then, her story really gets interesting. For show notes and resources visit: MomGeek.com/82

81 Dude, Why is the IRS Sending Me Money featuring Charles Read

In episode 81 of Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life Podcast, I’m joined by Charles Read, tax accountant author of ‘The Payroll Book.’ Charles J Read is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), U.S Tax Court Practitioner ( USTCP), member of Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), and the Founder of GetPayroll. Mr. Read’s companies have provided full-service payroll services, payroll tax services, and other payroll-related services since 1991. Charles is an accomplished senior ...

80 Blockchain for 8-Year-Olds featuring Nicholas Prouten

With nearly a decade of experience in the tech sector and half a decade in the blockchain industry, Nicholas Prouten is an expert in driving project growth. Using his unique leadership style and vision, he cultivates seamless paths to create value and transcend goals. A firm believer that diversity is strength, Nicholas has worked in a wide array of industries, ranging from cybersecurity, gaming, real estate, entertainment, and blockchain.

79 Creating a Connected Brand featuring Elizabeth Pampalone

Elizabeth Pampalone is an Author, International Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, and Expert Marketer with over 20 years of experience. Her innovative approach helps overwhelmed business owners and burnt-out nonprofit directors achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing™.

78 Women as Changemakers with Roshni Baronia

77 K.I.S.S. Your Business with Asha Wilkerson, Esq.

76 Finding Financial Freedom with Deanna Ooley

This week’s episode of the Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life Podcast, is a rebroadcast of a classic Gratitude Geek show filmed on location in 2014 at Conroe Coffee in Conroe, Texas. Times change and Conroe Coffee is NOW Vernele’s Bayou Bakery. However, the financial advice of my interviewee, Deanna Ooley, is still as strong as espresso. Deanna Ooley is a Dave Ramsey Certified Financial Counselor. In fact, she is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Financial Peace Coordinator of t...

75 Keep It Simple featuring Furnituremaker Shane Rodarte

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