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Knack 4 Business

Bernie Franzgrote
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Podcasting
Canada Growth Network
Marketing
Real Estate
Cash Flow
Public Speaking
Networking
Branding
Cybersecurity
Entrepreneurship
Canada
CRM
Canada Revenue Agency
Storytelling
Pricing Strategy
Customer Experience
Fractional Leadership
Sales

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 entrep... more

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GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue

WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Coaches and creatives / Leaders building systems

WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A practical framework for designing customer experiences that drive retention, referrals, and revenue — ... more

GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops

WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems

WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: Actionable insights, hard-won lessons, real growth strategies

Karen Laos helps leaders stop freezing up and... more

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue

WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners · Solopreneurs · Founders between $500K and $10M · Leaders building scalable systems

WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear framework for shifting from operator to owner, practical capital raising stra... more

GROWTH PILLAR: Networking & Community

WHO THIS IS FOR: Newcomers to Canada / Solopreneurs / SMB owners / Anyone rebuilding their professional network

WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: Practical networking strategies, a new way to think about social capital, and t... more

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Recent Guests

Erica Layer
Founder, Layer Advisory Services; fractional CEO and strategic operating partner
Layer Advisory Services
Episode: Founder Bottleneck: Why Hiring More People Makes It Worse
Michael Yasny
Founder of Money Consultants, Toronto-based alternative financing firm
Money Consultants
Episode: CRA Tax Debt: Why Your Business Is At Risk (And How To Stop It)
Earl Hoeg
Founder of People First, Canadian-owned team-development professional
People First
Episode: Why Good Teams Still Fail — and the Colour System That Fixes It — K4B with Earl Hoeg
Natalie Hoop
Fractional strategic operations leader who partners with Seed to Series B startups
Independent fractional consultant
Episode: Why You're the Bottleneck (And How to Stop Being It) | K4B
Joey Keating
Founder of 74 Social Media & Marketing, strategist and community connector
74 Social Media & Marketing
Episode: The Social Media Lie: What Small Businesses Get Wrong
Percy Barr
Co-founder of Canada Growth Network
Canada Growth Network
Episode: Replace Your 5 Expensive Tech Tools With This One Platform — K4B
Len Ward
Managing Partner at Kmexis, AI consulting and product development
Kmexis
Episode: Forget SEO. Build This Instead. | Len Ward
Logan Snyder
Owner and lead strategist at Haz Optimization
Haz Optimization
Episode: You Don't Have a Traffic Problem. You Have a Website Problem.
Ben Gioia
Founder of Influence with a Heart and Leadership Awake Press; helps experts publish client-attracting books
Influence with a Heart; Leadership Awake Press
Episode: Most Experts Write Books Nobody Buys — Here's What Works | K4B with Ben Gioia

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Bernie
Host of Knack 4 Business podcast; affiliation primarily Knack 4 Business
Wayne Pratt
Co-host / Host; frequent collaborator on Knack 4 Business

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Encouraging and educational

    Bernie has a “knack” for drawing out encouraging and educational conversations from his guests to provide his audience with timely and tangible content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Veritas Chad
    United States5 months ago
  • Love the subject Matters

    I really enjoyed the depth that your content goes to. Great guests with informative and relevant solutions. Great jobs guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tony the Tuneman
    Canada4 years ago
  • Super Information

    Great conversation and great ideas on what you can do with your business to make if better

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PercyBarr1961
    Canada4 years ago

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Content balances strategic frameworks with accessible storytelling and tangible tips.
Listeners appreciate practical, actionable insights and real-world case studies.
Guests are well-chosen with expertise across business building and growth.

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The Secret to Turning Adversity into Media Mastery
Q: How did you move from hard news to sports and find your authentic voice on live stages?
I realized I could be in the moment without a script, which unlocked my confidence and made my voice distinctive.
The Secret to Turning Adversity into Media Mastery
Q: So, your journey from being a kid to mastering the media, what kept you going?
Imagination and a belief that I could do it, plus practicing imagined conversations and role-playing from a young age.
Business Leaders Can Make a REAL Difference With These 4 Simple Steps
Q: What's one big misconception about applying ethics or regeneration in business?
The belief that ethics automatically means lower profits or added expense; in practice, ethical and regenerative strategies often lower costs through efficiency, improve branding, and create new revenue opportunities.
Business Leaders Can Make a REAL Difference With These 4 Simple Steps
Q: Can you tell me what are one of the misconceptions people have about using ethics or using regeneration, even in that corporate world?
Two misconceptions: that you must be ruthless to survive, and that regenerativity is prohibitively costly. In reality, ethical and regenerative practices build trust, reduce costs over time, and attract customers and partners who value responsible behavior.
CRA Tax Debt: Why Your Business Is At Risk (And How To Stop It)
Q: Is there a way to tell if you're dealing with a bona fide advisor offering financing options?
You want someone who has earned a living in the area for several years, full-time, with broad experience across different financing options, and transparent fee structure.

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What is Knack 4 Business about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical business growth, profitability, and operational robustness for small to mid-sized firms. Episodes frequently explore structured frameworks (profitability systems, margin-led growth, leadership, and four‑part diagnostic models), plus real-world tactics for reducing chaos, boosting sales, and scaling without burnout. A strong thread runs through real estate and finance topics, AI-enabled strategies, and event/marketing tactics that convert attention into revenue. Guests tend to be practitioners—founders, growth strategists, and coaches—who share actionable playbooks, case studies, and personal origin stories that illuminate repeatable paths to value and resilience. A notable strength is translating complex concep... more

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4. Natalie Hoop
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