Knack 4 Business

About Knack 4 Business

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. --- 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. --- 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. --- Knack 4 Business. Built for business. Designed for growth.

Publisher

Bernie Franzgrote

Category

business · business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Sept 2022

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 592 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Why You're Burning Out (Even When You Do Everything Right

   Strategy won't fix an energy problem. LindaJoy Benn shares four pillars and simple daily tools to help business owners recover from burnout.

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Undercharging as a Coach? It's a Value Problem, Not Price

   Most 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 money.

3. 

   20 Oct 2026

   US Wellness Plan Budget: Stop Treating It Like an Expense

   Most 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.

Inside a recent episode

Team Alignment: The One Thing CEOs Get Wrong When Scaling Fast

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You know, it first starts with the right goals. Are we are we looking at the right thing? So it's profitable growth that we are after, not just hitting more sales, not just getting more leads. We've got to have profitable growth for the organization. And so unless all departments are focused on profitable growth, we are going to be making different decisions. So how do we convert these leads? That's what marketing is responsible for generating leads. Sales is responsible for converting those leads. So how are we doing that profitably? And we have to be aligned. We may have different viewpoints of how we market or how we sell things, but ultimately we should be after the same objective. […]

Who has been a guest on Knack 4 Business

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Judy Kane
• Janine Lingenfelder
• Carolyn Cooper McOuatt
• Maile Collmer
• Anna Ludwinowski

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

959

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

30 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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