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Knack 4 Business

Knack 4 Business

De: Bernie Franzgrote
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Welcome to the Knack 4 Business podcast, where we explore business ideas and share those ideas globally. Knack 4 Business is about sharing Knowledge, Networking, Architecture, Connecting and being Kreativ. That is what KNACK stands for. The common threads of any business are people, money, continuous change and information. In a diverse world, we are unique and face the same wins and challenges. In this podcast, we invite you to learn about what is out there and how connecting with people and ideas helps us all succeed. We cover business topics that range from the mind, the body, finances, legal, accounting, real estate, manufacturing, networking, IT, marketing, and social media, and add anything to the list that supports your work. Even your competitors have something to offer you.© 2026 Knack 4 Businesss Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo Liderazgo
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  • The System That Separates Good Leaders From Great Ones | CGN with Steffan Surdek

    The System That Separates Good Leaders From Great Ones | CGN with Steffan Surdek
    Apr 1 2026
    GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear five-skill framework for leading with more collaboration, less friction, and better results — starting this week. Most leaders were never taught how to lead. They were taught how to perform. Steffan Surdek is a senior leadership advisor and founder of Surdek Solutions who has spent over a decade helping leaders shift from directive to co-creative — and the results speak for themselves. In this Canada Growth Network Power Hour session, Steffan walks through his five key skills of a co-creative leader. These are not theories. They are practical tools built from real work with real teams. Key topics covered: Being a voice among many — how to share your perspective without shutting down the room. Steffan's seven-second rule alone will change how your meetings run. Unleashing the leaders around you — most teams have dormant leaders hiding in plain sight. They coach soccer on weekends. They run events. They just don't feel permission to lead at work. Building the capacity of your team — delegation is not about offloading tasks. It is about building muscle. Steffan's do for, do with, let them do model gives you a repeatable path to a stronger team. Dancing with the system — your organization is a living system. When you understand what it is telling you, you can inject the right change at the right moment instead of pushing against resistance. Fostering learning by doing — forget "fail fast." Steffan reframes it around learning. When people know what they are trying to learn, mistakes become data. That changes everything. Grab Steffan's free five-skill handbook and self-assessment here: Five Key Skills of a Co-Creative Leader Connect with Steffan Surdek on LinkedIn or visit surdek.com to learn more about his coaching and advisory work. Sponsors we trust: Join Canada Growth Network — full GHL CRM plus membership community access. First month $1 CAD. Then $47 CAD/month. No contract, no lock-in. Try Web Indexer — the smart chatbot for the Knack 4 Business website. Find episodes faster, discover related content, and book a meeting. Attend the Monday Power Hour free — Canada Growth Network's weekly session for business owners who want real conversations and real connections. Ready to go deeper? Email us: info@kreativinsight.com Join Canada Growth Network — full GHL CRM plus community. $1 CAD first month. $47 CAD/month after. No lock-in. Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform. Subscribe to the K4B blog — episode recaps and business insights delivered to your inbox. Search K4B episodes by topic — press the ? on the K4B website and search by topic. Register as a K4B guest — want to be on the show? Tell us your story. Visit Knack 4 Business Acknowledgements: Carl Richards — Podcast Solutions Made Simple Fred Crouch — Property Wizard podcast Jovan Strika — @Hive Melanie Webber Disclaimer: Please note that the Knack 4 Business podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. The information and opinions contained within are not intended to be professional advice on any subject matter. The thoughts, views, and opinions expressed by the participants are their own beliefs and do not represent the views of the podcast hosts or any affiliated organizations.It is important to note that this podcast is not a replacement for consulting with certified experts in your area who possess knowledge of your unique situation. The hosts of the podcast, along with any participants or affiliated groups, do not take responsibility for any actions taken or not taken based on the information presented in this episode.It is highly recommended that individuals seek guidance from their advisors in fields such as accounting, law, or other pertinent areas prior to undertaking any actions or making decisions that may impact their financial, legal, or other aspects of life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Why Smart Contracts Are Replacing Traditional Deals – K4B with Neil Williams

    Why Smart Contracts Are Replacing Traditional Deals – K4B with Neil Williams
    Mar 31 2026
    GROWTH PILLAR: AI & Automation WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Investors / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear, jargon-free understanding of tokenization — how it works, why it matters, and what smart entrepreneurs should know right now. Most people hear "blockchain" and tune out. Neil Williams wants to change that. Neil is the Chief Operating Officer of ElastaLink and a strategic advisor for Raze Fintech. He's also an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. He's raised millions in capital, guided companies through IPOs, and helped businesses enter global markets. He knows this space from the inside. In this episode of Knack 4 Business, Neil breaks down tokenization in plain language. No jargon. No coding talk. Just the business side of one of the biggest shifts in finance. Here's what gets covered: What tokenization actually is — and why it matters for everyday entrepreneurs. How blockchain works as an immutable digital ledger. Why smart contracts replace paper-based deals and reduce the need for intermediaries. How major institutions like JP Morgan and BlackRock are already using this technology. What fraud prevention looks like in a regulated tokenization environment. Where this is all heading in the next five to ten years. Neil makes the case that tokenization is not a buzzword. It is a business tool. It is regulated. It is compliant. And it is moving fast. Connect with Neil Williams on LinkedIn or reach him directly at nwilliams@elastalink.com. Explore ElastaLink and connect with the company on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo. Sponsors: Join Canada Growth Network — full GHL CRM + membership community. First month $1 CAD. Then $47 CAD/month. No contract, no lock-in. Try Web Indexer — the smart chatbot for the Knack 4 Business website. Find episodes faster, discover related content, and book a meeting — all from the K4B site. Explore @Hive — Community, collab, and resource space for entrepreneurs. Visit Knack 4 Business Got a question or want to find a past episode? Search K4B episodes by topic — press the ? on the K4B website and use the chatbot. Join Canada Growth Network — full GHL CRM + community. $1 CAD first month. $47 CAD/month after. No lock-in. Subscribe to the K4B blog — episode recaps and business insights delivered to your inbox. Register as a K4B guest — have a story worth sharing? Tell us about it. Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform. Contact: info@kreativinsight.com Disclaimer: Please note that the Knack 4 Business podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. The information and opinions contained within are not intended to be professional advice on any subject matter. The thoughts, views, and opinions expressed by the participants are their own beliefs and do not represent the views of the podcast hosts or any affiliated organizations.It is important to note that this podcast is not a replacement for consulting with certified experts in your area who possess knowledge of your unique situation. The hosts of the podcast, along with any participants or affiliated groups, do not take responsibility for any actions taken or not taken based on the information presented in this episode.It is highly recommended that individuals seek guidance from their advisors in fields such as accounting, law, or other pertinent areas prior to undertaking any actions or making decisions that may impact their financial, legal, or other aspects of life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Forget Traditional Hiring, Try This Instead

    Forget Traditional Hiring, Try This Instead
    Mar 30 2026
    GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: When to bring in a fractional executive. How to productize decades of expertise. Why combining human networks with strategic management drives real revenue growth. Most businesses plateau not because they lack effort — but because they lack the right outside perspective at the right time. Robin Ayoub is the Founder and CEO of N49 Networks — a fractional leadership and growth advisory firm helping SMBs accelerate revenue, enter new markets, and lead smarter. With 20-plus years across language, technology, and AI, Robin has served as VP of Sales and General Manager for Lionbridge Canada and as President of the Canadian Language Industry Association. He also hosts the Localization Fireside Chat — a global podcast on innovation and leadership in the language industry. In this episode of Knack 4 Business, Robin shares how he launched N49 Networks from a moving bus in Greece — domain purchased, lawyers called, email set up — all within two hours on a highway with a spotty eSIM connection. He talks about what triggers the need for fractional leadership, how to take decades of corporate experience and productize it, and why his model of combining human networks with hands-on management is what separates real growth from theory. Key topics covered: What fractional leadership actually is — and when your business needs itHow Robin scaled a $1M company to $16M using replicable sales processesThe blind spots that hit every executive who goes independentWhy knowing the CEO of Amazon won't get you a purchase order — process willNavigating tariffs, global expansion, and geopolitical disruptionCEO mentoring — real coffee-shop guidance vs. $100K consultant reportsHow N49 Networks plans to grow as a collaborative fractional network Connect with Robin Ayoub: Visit N49 Networks | Robin's Blog | Connect on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Phone/WhatsApp: 416-409-8202 This episode is brought to you by: Join Canada Growth Network — full GHL CRM + membership community. First month $1 CAD. Then $47 CAD/month. No contract, no lock-in. Try Web Indexer — the smart chatbot for the Knack 4 Business website. Find episodes faster, discover related content, and book a meeting — all from the K4B site. Explore @Hive — Community, Collab and resource space for entrepreneurs. Stay connected: Questions or collaborations — email info@kreativinsight.com Join Canada Growth Network — full GHL CRM + community. $1 CAD first month. $47 CAD/month after. No lock-in. Subscribe to the K4B blog — episode recaps and business insights delivered to your inbox. Search K4B episodes by topic — press the ? on the K4B website and search by topic using the Web Indexer chatbot. Register as a K4B guest — have a story worth sharing? Register on the K4B website. Visit Knack 4 Business Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform. Disclaimer: Please note that the Knack 4 Business podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. The information and opinions contained within are not intended to be professional advice on any subject matter. The thoughts, views, and opinions expressed by the participants are their own beliefs and do not represent the views of the podcast hosts or any affiliated organizations.It is important to note that this podcast is not a replacement for consulting with certified experts in your area who possess knowledge of your unique situation. The hosts of the podcast, along with any participants or affiliated groups, do not take responsibility for any actions taken or not taken based on the information presented in this episode.It is highly recommended that individuals seek guidance from their advisors in fields such as accounting, law, or other pertinent areas prior to undertaking any actions or making decisions that may impact their financial, legal, or other aspects of life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    47 m
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