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Knack 4 Business is the podcast for entrepreneurs who are done with the noise and ready to get to work.
Hosted by Bernie Franzgrote — B2B connector, business strategist, and community builder — K4B brings you the real talk behind building a business that actually moves. With 500+ episodes and well over a thousand conversations, this show has become one of Canada's most consistent voices for entrepreneurs at every stage.
No fluff. No hype. Just practical advice, real success stories, and insights that meet you wherever you are in your journey.
Whether you're a solopreneur just finding your footing, a startup making your first big moves, or an SMB owner looking to scale smarter — there's an episode for where you are right now.
Each conversation is built around the eight pillars that drive real business growth:
▸ Marketing & Branding
▸ Cybersecurity & IT
▸ Sales & Revenue
▸ Leadership & Ops
▸ Networking & Community
▸ AI & Automation
▸ Real Estate & Wealth Building
▸ Health & Wellness
These aren't buzzwords. They're the categories where small business owners win or struggle — and K4B goes deep on all of them.
What makes K4B different isn't just the volume. It's the intention behind every episode. Guests aren't here to pitch. They're here to share what actually worked, what didn't, and what they'd do differently. That's the standard. Every time.
You'll hear from founders, strategists, operators, and builders — people who are in the middle of it, not just talking about it from a distance. The conversations are honest. The takeaways are real. And the format respects your time.
K4B releases daily. That's not a coincidence — it's a commitment. Business doesn't take days off, and neither does this show.
If you're the kind of person who learns by listening, who takes notes on a commute, who wants their feed to actually make them better at what they do — this is your show.
Subscribe now and start wherever it makes sense. Jump into a pillar that fits your current challenge. Share an episode with someone who needs it. And if you've got a story worth telling, K4B is always looking for its next great conversation.
Ready to grow? Hit follow and let's get to work.
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K4B is proud to be part of a growing podcast family. The Property Wizard — hosted by Fred Crouch of Gentry Real Estate — brings 36 years of commercial and investment real estate expertise to every episode. Fred is a certified distressed property specialist and long-time managing director with a track record across both private and public sector mandates. If real estate is part of your wealth strategy, The Property Wizard belongs in your feed.
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Want to connect with a community that operates the same way? Canada Growth Network is a $47 CDN/month membership built for entrepreneurs who want real introductions, practical tools, and a room worth being in — including access to a robust CRM platform that replaces the stack of tools you've been duct-taping together. Find it at canadagrowthnetwork.com.
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Knack 4 Business. Built for business. Designed for growth.
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- AI Is Not Your Customer: Protect 3 Human Moments · 26 dk · Bölüm 378Art Serna shows founders how to protect the moments only humans can own, audit their partnerships, and draw their system before the old one breaks. For leaders stuck between new…
- Public Speaking Isn’t Scary. Having No Plan Is! · 42 dk · Bölüm 377You think fear keeps you off the stage. It doesn’t. Leisa Reid shows business owners, coaches, and experts how to build a talk, use warm outreach, and turn speaking into clients.
- Leadership Starts With Saying “I Don’t Know” Out Loud · 46 dk · Bölüm 376Leaders feel pressure to always have the answer. Boaz Gilad says that is the trap. Hear how ego, discipline, and honest leadership drive business growth for founders who hit…
- Solopreneur Burnout Is a Delegation Problem, Not Hustle · 38 dk · Bölüm 375Burnout isn’t a hustle problem. Blaz Marolt shows solopreneurs how to delegate, run weekly one-on-ones, and build a business that runs without them.
- AI Cites Earned Media. Your Ad Budget Doesn’t Count · 52 dk · Bölüm 374AI tools name businesses based on earned media, not paid ads. PR expert Patrick McCaully shows small business owners how to earn coverage that gets cited.
- Sales Wounds: Why Founders Can’t Make Themselves Sell · 40 dk · Bölüm 372Julia Kline explains why sales training fails founders who already know what to do, and how to heal the six sales wounds that make selling feel pushy, scary, or hard. For…
- AI Automation Fails Without Context: Build One Shared Brain · 18 dk · Bölüm 373Pritinder (Prince) Singh shows how one shared AI brain keeps every tool informed and your time free, so you can automate growth without starting over. For agency owners and SMB…
- Sales Process for Consultants: Why a No Wins Deals · 44 dk · Bölüm 371Eric Michael Shulman shares truth-based selling: a four-step sales process that finds real buyers fast, with no pressure. For consultants, owners, and sales pros who want to stop…
- Starting Over in Canada: Build Your Money Safety Net First · 40 dk · Bölüm 370Davaski Walters moved from Jamaica to Canada and learned money the hard way. His order never changes: emergency fund, protection, then investing. For newcomers, parents, and…
- Why SMB Communication Problems Look Like Sales Problems · 39 dk · Bölüm 364Joshua Altman explains why many sales slumps are really messaging gaps, and how a simple four-part model plus one clear message a day helps small business owners be the signal…
- SEO for Small Business: It’s the Right Traffic That Counts · 36 dk · Bölüm 368Marc Brookland of SEO Locale explains why more traffic is not the goal, how AI search fits in, and how to hire an SEO agency without getting burned. For small business owners who…
- How to Handle Conflict Like a Pro: A Leader's Guide · 36 dk · Bölüm 367Most leaders were taught to avoid conflict. Yvette Durazo shows how to read it, work through it, and build a healthier team. For business owners, HR leaders, and managers.
- SEO Results Take Longer Than You Think, Here’s Why · 19 dk · Bölüm 369Most owners expect SEO to work in a month. Brandon Leibowitz of SEO Optimizers explains why it takes three to six months, and the keyword, backlink, and tracking steps that help…
- Why Podcast Guests Get Zero Leads and How to Fix It · 41 dk · Bölüm 366Getting booked is only step one. Carl Richards shows coaches, consultants, and experts how to pick the right show, speak clearly, and end with a call to action that brings leads.
- Human Habits Break AI Security: 5 Gaps Owners · 47 dk · Bölüm 363Michael Gershfeld and Michael Silva of Emely AI explain where your data goes when your team uses AI, and the five security gaps most owners miss. For SMB owners and leaders who…
- Influencers Don't Build Trust. Local Shop Owners Do · 37 dk · Bölüm 362Why shop owners, not influencers, build lasting brand trust. Kate Assaraf of Dip on honest marketing, small retail partners, and protecting what you build. For small brand owners…
- Why 'Dermatologist Tested' Doesn't Mean What You Think · 38 dk · Bölüm 360"Dermatologist tested" is not proof. Brian Ecclefield shows skincare and hair care brands how to back claims with real clinical data. For founders and makers.
- Become a Travel Agent Part Time, No Experience Needed · 36 dk · Bölüm 361You already plan trips for friends and family for free. Claudia Rosenfeld shows how to get paid for it, part time. For travel lovers who want a side business.
- How to Build a Long-Term Care Plan Before It's Too Late · 23 dk · Bölüm 365Geoff Garfield of ACSIA Partners explains why long-term care planning can't wait, what it can cost, and how business owners can offer it as an employee benefit.
- Why You're Burning Out (Even When You Do Everything Right · 41 dk · Bölüm 359Strategy won't fix an energy problem. LindaJoy Benn shares four pillars and simple daily tools to help business owners recover from burnout.
- Undercharging as a Coach? It's a Value Problem, Not Price · 39 dk · Bölüm 357Most coaches and consultants think a higher price is the fix. John Ray says the real fix is how you see the value you deliver. For service pros who work too hard for too little…
- US Wellness Plan Budget: Stop Treating It Like an Expense · 37 dk · Bölüm 356Most owners see a wellness plan as a cost. Nate Hallums shows US employers how it can lift participation to 90%, cut benefit costs, and free up cash for growth.
- Financial Planning for Business Owners: It's Not a Math Problem · 43 dk · Bölüm 352Most money problems aren't math problems. Chad Hufford explains why a plan beats a portfolio, and how business owners can build real financial security.
- AI Automation Isn't a Chatbot: What Owners Get Wrong · 52 dk · Bölüm 355Jovan Strika of ElastaLink explains how AI agents work like a new hire: your data, your rules, clear limits, and a human who approves. For small business owners and solopreneurs.
- Weight Management Fails When You Put Yourself Last · 35 dk · Bölüm 358Susan McGarry lost over 80 pounds after putting herself last for years. She shares simple Mediterranean food swaps and daily habits for busy Canadians who want steady energy and…
- Why your grant application was rejected: It's not your writing · 41 dk · Bölüm 351Grant applications rarely fail because of the writing. Vanessa Burns shares how to get grant ready, spot a bad grant, and plan for what funders won't cover. For Canadian small…
- Team Alignment: The One Thing CEOs Get Wrong When Scaling Fast · 39 dk · Bölüm 349Most CEOs blame the market. Monte Wyatt says the ceiling is almost always the leadership team ~ and he knows how to fix it.
- Real Estate Development vs Selling: Why Holding Land Wins in 2026 · 47 dk · Bölüm 348What to do when you own land and don't know your next move ~ a developer who works for the owner explains the whole process.
- Cold Outreach Follow-Up: Why "Not Now" Isn't a No · 19 dk · Bölüm 354Your prospect said “not now.” Jennifer Levy shows SMB owners how to follow up, stay on their radar, and turn that answer into a booked meeting.
- Money Stress Isn't a Money Problem. It's a Body Problem · 38 dk · Bölüm 353Money stress isn't always a money problem. Jacqueline Richards shares her 4-step SWAT framework and shows entrepreneurs, single parents, and real estate investors how to calm the…
- Content Quality Over Quantity: Google's SEO Rule for SMBs · 47 dk · Bölüm 346Brandon Leibowitz explains why fewer, better backlinks and blog posts beat pumping out content ~ and how SMB owners can build real search traffic without wasting a marketing…
- How To Qualify Prospects Without A Sales Call: Client Engine · 48 dk · Bölüm 345A former jockey who now builds diagnostic systems that qualify leads and pre-sell clients before a call happens ~ Maeve Ferguson on why more visibility is bad advice for…
- Why Smart Founders Still Can't Delegate Right · 37 dk · Bölüm 343A Fractional COO breaks down the real difference between handing off a task and actually delegating ~ and why most founders still get it wrong.
- Batman Strategy: How to Change History and Get Buy-In · 39 dk · Bölüm 342An author spent nine years getting Batman co-creator Bill Finger the credit he never got. Here's how storytelling won the fight facts alone couldn't.
- Claude Code for Non-Coders: Run a Solo Business Like a Studio · 13 dk · Bölüm 350Ronnie Nijmeh sold his software company and now runs solo. He shows how to treat AI like a team, not a search box, and turn one video into a full set of content. For solopreneurs…
- Invisible Online? Here's How to Fix It · 41 dk · Bölüm 341Most businesses look fine online but never earn real trust. Trevor Gibbs breaks down what's actually keeping customers away, and how to fix it.
- Why Your Book Didn't Change Your Life (And How To Fix It) · 43 dk · Bölüm 340Brenda Hukel spent 30 years coaching leaders before walking away at 55. Now she helps women turn a lived story into a book, and a book into a business. If you finished writing…
- Lead Generation Isn't an Ads Problem. It's a Focus Problem · 45 dk · Bölüm 339Derek Morgan on why your best leads are already in your network - and the 9-step system that gets them moving.
- Customer Retention Secrets: Why Your Best Clients Are Already Gone · 52 dk · Bölüm 338Customer experience architect Jason Friedman reveals why businesses lose their best clients, and the formula to stop it.
- 60-Second Rule Every Leader Should Know · 35 dk · Bölüm 347TEDx coach Karen Laos breaks down the pause, the pitch, and the 60-second rule that keeps a room listening.
- You Don't Have a Growth Problem. You Have a Capital Problem. · 40 dk · Bölüm 336Tyrus Shivers breaks down the operator-to-owner mindset shift, capital raising strategies, and the business systems that get founders past $1M, and beyond.
- Networking Isn't About Who's in the Room — Brent Edwards · 42 dk · Bölüm 335The hidden barrier most networkers never name — and how to fix it before your next event.
- Business Energy Blocks: Why Your Strategy Isn't the Real Problem — Knack 4 Business with Venus Castleberg · 37 dk · Bölüm 333Energetic clearing specialist Venus Castleberg breaks down the three invisible patterns stalling most businesses ~ and the seven-step system she built to clear them.
- Relationships First — Why Connections Alone Won't Grow Your Business · 37 dk · Bölüm 332Master connector Susie Moon breaks down why most networking fails — and what actually turns a contact into a referral partner, a collaborator, and a client.
- Equity Is the Most Expensive Money ~ The 2-3 Year Rule · 19 dk · Bölüm 344Founder and investor Tyrus Shivers breaks down the real cost of raising equity too early, and the ten-question test that tells you if your business is fundable right now.
- Why Your Customers Are Leaving When You Aren't Looking · 40 dk · Bölüm 331Vance Morris reveals the retention systems that keep customers coming back — and the $22 vs $137 math every service business owner needs to hear.
- Is Bad Internet Killing Your Canadian Business? · 39 dk · Bölüm 330Birket Foster of Storm Internet on rural connectivity, smart farms, cybersecurity basics, and what the digital divide really costs Canadian entrepreneurs.
- Data Security Gaps Your IT Team Is Missing Right Now · 39 dk · Bölüm 329Christopher Carter of Approyo breaks down cloud migration, AI governance, and the data security risks hiding inside the tools your team uses every day.
- Founder Bottleneck: Why Hiring More People Makes It Worse · 40 dk · Bölüm 328Fractional COO Erica Layer shows founders how to stop being the bottleneck ~ and build a business that runs without them in the middle of everything.
- Product Launch Failing? Use This 4-Stage Sales Campaign Instead · 16 dk · Bölüm 337Percy Barr breaks down the exact steps to plan, build, present, and follow up on a campaign — so your next launch actually works.
