Knack 4 Business

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear picture of how travel agents earn commission, what licensing and training they need, and how to start a side business without quitting a job. You already do a travel agent's job, you just don't get paid for it. Every trip you plan for free is a co...

GROWTH PILLAR: Health & Wellness WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners, HR leaders, solopreneurs, and families planning ahead WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear picture of the odds and costs of long-term care, how a plan pays out, and how to start the conversation with family or staff.   Most people think long-term care is something for later. It isn't. Wait for the diagnosis, and the coverage you needed m...

GROWTH PILLAR: Health & Wellness WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A simple way to spot burnout early, four pillars to rebalance, and daily tools to move from head to heart.   You don't have a strategy problem. You have an energy problem. Until you fix that, every plan you build keeps running on empty. LindaJoy Be...

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners, solopreneurs, corporate escapees, leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A way to run a value conversation, a simple three-option price model, and a plan to raise prices without losing good clients. You think your price is the problem. It's not. Until you see your own value, every price you set stays too low. Many service pros un...

GROWTH PILLAR: Health & Wellness WHO THIS IS FOR: US small business owners, consultants, fractional executives, and leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A plain look at how a wellness plan works on top of health insurance, why participation matters, and how payroll tax savings can fund business growth. Most owners think a wellness plan is a cost. It can be found money. Until that change...

GROWTH PILLAR: Real Estate & Wealth Building WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners and solopreneurs who work hard but aren't sure their financial future is secure. WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A simple way to start financial planning, plus clear lessons on investing, debt, gold, savings rate, and margin.   Most people think their money problem is a math problem. It isn't. Until you fix the habit behind it, n...

GROWTH PILLAR: AI & Automation WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear picture of how AI agents differ from chatbots. Why data location matters. How to set limits and approvals. How to test it through the AI pilot.   Most owners think AI automation means a smarter chatbot. It doesn't. Until that changes, you'll...

GROWTH PILLAR: Health & Wellness WHO THIS IS FOR: Busy adults, solopreneurs, and SMB owners who keep putting their own health last WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: Simple grocery, meal prep, and movement habits that fit a busy week, and a clear reason to stop chasing quick fixes. Most people think weight loss is a food problem. It's a priorities problem. Until you stop putting yourself last, every plan you...

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Nonprofit and grassroots leaders WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A grant-ready checklist, a way to spot bad grants, and a plan for matching funds, timing, and taxes. Most owners blame their writing when a grant is rejected, but that's rarely the problem. Until you get grant ready, you'll keep spending hours on applications that go...

GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs scaling their first team / CEOs of mid-market companies / Leaders who suspect the bottleneck is internal WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear framework for diagnosing leadership misalignment, practical steps to build trust and execution discipline inside a growing team, and the one overlooked discipline that quietly drives retent...

GROWTH PILLAR: Real Estate & Wealth Building WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Landowners / Family offices / Passive investors building wealth WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear picture of how real estate development actually works ~ feasibility, capital structure, contractor selection, investment metrics, and how to hold land instead of selling it short.   Most landowners sell too ear...

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners, solopreneurs, and leaders building sales systems. WHAT THEY’LL GAIN: A simple follow-up rhythm, a way to turn “not now” into a dated next step, and an outreach style that stays human.   You think “not now” means no. Most of the time, it doesn’t. Every lead you drop there goes to someone who follows up. Many owners hear “not now,”...

GROWTH PILLAR: Real Estate & Wealth Building WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A simple four-step way to check in with yourself before a big money decision, and a clear picture of what lenders look at before they finance property. Episode Description Most people think money stress needs a better budget. It doesn't. Unt...

GROWTH PILLAR: Marketing & Branding WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: Actionable insights, hard-won lessons, real growth strategies Most small business owners are publishing more content than ever and still can't get found on Google. You think posting more content gets you found faster. Google disagrees. Every low-qual...

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: Actionable insights, hard-won lessons, real growth strategies You think your marketing is the problem. It probably isn't. Until you fix what's actually broken, your best leads will keep going cold. Maeve Ferguson is a former professional steeplechase jock...

GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear test for good delegation, a way to spot broken business systems, and a mindset shift on what leadership actually looks like day to day. Most founders think delegation just means handing off tasks. Get it wrong, and you'll stay the bottleneck no m...

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 Marc Tyler Nobleman helps people win buy-in for ideas everyone else has already written off. Marc Tyler Nobleman is an author and keynote speaker who built a career on persistence. For years h...

GROWTH PILLAR: AI & Automation WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear way to use AI as a working team, plus a real example of one video turning into a playbook, website audit, slide deck, social posts, and promo videos. Most people use AI like Google. That's why it never gets real work done. Keep chatting, and you'll keep doing the work yourself. Ronnie Nijmeh, f...

GROWTH PILLAR: Marketing & Branding WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear way to check if their website is actually trustworthy, why accessibility and data privacy matter more than they think, and how to turn reviews into real growth. Most businesses aren't losing customers because they're bad at what they do. They...

GROWTH PILLAR: Leadership & Ops WHO THIS IS FOR: Women sitting on an unfinished (or unread) manuscript / Corporate escapees rebuilding on their own terms / Coaches and consultants turning their story into a business / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear reason why finishing the book isn't the finish line, the real belief systems that keep people stuck after publishing, and a pr...

GROWTH PILLAR: Networking & Community WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Corporate escapees / Leaders building systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A practical way to spot referral partners hiding in their own contacts, a value-first approach to partnerships, and a system to stop losing leads in a messy CRM   Most business owners think they need more leads. What they actually have is a fo...

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 — without spending more on ads.   Most businesses spend everything trying to find new customers. Jason Friedman wants to know why you're ignoring...

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 start speaking with real confidence ~ in meetings, on stage, and in tough asks. Karen Laos is a keynote speaker, executive advisor, and TEDx coach...

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 strategies, and a roadmap for building a business that attracts real investor funding.   Most founders don't have a growth problem. They have a cap...

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 tools to get advocates selling for you when you're not in the room.   Most people think networking is about skills. Brent Edwards says it's abou...