Tell us about yourself – what is your background?

I'm Kandas Rodarte, a growth coach for Gen X women solopreneurs. I pioneered online custom furniture sales in the early internet days—when people said nobody would buy furniture online. With 30+ years in marketing, I've built businesses, survived metastatic breast cancer, and rebuilt everything. I host Gratitude Geek Podcast and co-host Sci-Fi Book Pod. I help women who've faced cancer, divorce, or loss rebuild their businesses using proven systems and gratitude as a strategic connection tool.

Why did you get into podcasting?

I started with a YouTube talk show in a local coffee shop but dreamed bigger. I wanted to reach women beyond my town. Podcasting made that possible. Audio is intimate and accessible in ways video isn't. It opened doors to conversations with experts worldwide—people who understood what it meant to rebuild. Nearly 300 episodes later, podcasting gave me the international audience I wanted and a community that keeps me going.