Problem Solved: Most business owners unknowingly leave thousands on the table due to hidden costs and poor collaboration.
In this powerhouse episode of Knack 4 Business, we welcome Anthony Markey from I Know A Guy (IKAG)—a Business Profit Advocate who’s mastered the art of saving businesses money and turning that savings into growth. Anthony shows how collaboration is not just a buzzword but a practical strategy that fuels sustainable profit.
Hosts Bernie Franzgrote and Wayne Pratt dive deep with Anthony into the law of reciprocity, the dangers of doing business solo, and how genuine connections create ripple effects of opportunity. If you've ever wondered how to build profitable partnerships, maximize savings, and avoid being burned in networking, this is your episode.
Whether you're tired of empty networking promises or overwhelmed by operational costs, this episode breaks it down with stories, humor, and plain-speak strategies.
Key Topics Covered:
- The real definition of hidden profits and how to uncover them
- How to use smart benefits and payroll systems to increase employee retention
- Why saying “I know a guy” might be your best sales strategy
- The mindset shift from selling to serving in strategic partnerships
- Vetting collaborators and knowing when to walk away
- Avoiding the “pitch slap” in networking
- Practical ways to reinvest business savings (marketing, tech, training)
- Affiliate partnerships: where they work—and where they don’t
- Future trends in organic networking
- Why specific asks in networking make you unforgettable
- Using e-cards, tech stacks, and Riverside.fm for smarter business
🔗 Guest Resources
- 🌐 Website: IKAG
- 🔗 Linktree: I Know A Guy
- 💼 Anthony Markey on LinkedIn
- 🎙️ Podcast: I Know A Guy (IKAG)
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- 🏡 Fred Crouch from The Property Wizard – Real estate insight + podcast brilliance.
- 🐝 Jovan Strika from @Hive – A collaborative workspace that powers creative entrepreneurs.
- 🤝 Melanie Webber – A key force behind the scenes at K4B.
- 💪 Wayne Pratt from Motive8U Inc – Co-host and business coach.
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