Vistage (45K members in 35 countries) + The Alternative Board (franchised local-board model) — generalist CEO peer-advisory, not trades-specific; both serve Ontario GCs

Claim:

• Vistage — generalist CEO peer-advisory group. Vistage's March 2024 press release on the TEC Australia/NZ acquisition: "more than 45,000 members in 35 countries rely on Vistage to help make better decisions for their companies, families and communities." Combines monthly peer-group meetings with 1:1 Chair coaching; Chairs are former senior executives; membership is gated by Chair selection.
• The Alternative Board (TAB) — franchised local-board model. Monthly 4-hour meetings of 8-10 business owners (revenue typically <$50M). Priced approximately $600-$900/month per published comparison data.

Both serve Ontario GCs but neither is trades-specific.

Confidence: Verified on basic structure; industry-reported on outcomes.

For Candid: Vistage / TAB members are typically larger and more financially-disciplined than the median GC — but their peer-room is cross-industry rather than trades-only, so the referral surface is wider and more diffuse. A BTA cohort referral runs through trades operators only; a Vistage referral may come from a manufacturer or a clinic owner. This makes Vistage / TAB cohorts lower yield per cohort relationship for trades-vendor referrals, but a non-trivial source for a GC owner who serves a mixed client base.