Beyond networking. Forge alliances.
East Trade Winds is a free weekly gathering for business owners, solopreneurs, coaches, creators, and entrepreneurs who are done collecting business cards and ready to build something real.
Every Tuesday from 8 to 9 AM EST, we meet live on Zoom. One hour. Real conversations. Real introductions. No pitch decks. No pressure.
The format is simple: bring one challenge you're working through and one introduction you can offer. That's it. That's the room.
Since September 2023, ETW has been quietly building one of the most genuine B2B communities in Canada — and beyond. The people who show up aren't here to perform. They're here to connect, collaborate, and move forward.
This podcast channel captures those conversations — the insights, the guest appearances, the real talk that happens when business owners stop posturing and start helping each other.
Your hosts keep it grounded:
▸ Bernie Franzgrote — B2B connector, business strategist, and the architect behind the East Trade Winds ecosystem. Bernie has spent years building communities where introductions turn into collaborations, referrals, and revenue.
▸ Percy Barr of Percy Barr Consultancy — an AI consultant and trusted advisor with over 30 years in the tech industry. Percy helps business owners navigate key transitions — from moving operations online to integrating AI solutions that actually work. Practical. Honest. No jargon.
▸ Wayne Pratt of Motive8U — an author, life and business coach who helps professionals and entrepreneurs break through roadblocks, clarify their goals, and take real steps forward. If you're stuck, Wayne is the person in the room who sees the path.
Together, they create a space that's warm enough to be honest and structured enough to be useful.
ETW is free to attend. Always has been. The belief is simple — the right room changes everything, and access to that room shouldn't cost you anything to try.
Come for one session. See what it feels like when a networking group actually works.
Ready to be in the room? Register at easttradewinds.com and join us this Tuesday.
Want to go deeper? Canada Growth Network is the next step — a $47 CDN/month membership that includes weekly Power Hour sessions, masterminds, real introductions, and a robust CRM platform that simplifies your entire tech stack. Find out more at canadagrowthnetwork.com.
East Trade Winds. Every Tuesday. Free.