The SBCN Small Biz Podcast

SBCN Co-Founder Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by serial entrepreneur Bill Waters. Having been involved with many different businesses, Bill has some terrific views on what it takes to be a success, with refreshing honesty. Find out how Bill's current venture includes a former NHL hockey player. We also learn about the value of networking between communities. 

We’re delighted to welcome the new sponsor of the SBCN Small Biz Podcast: Brad Poulos. As an expert on running a fully operational small business (he literally wrote the book on it) there’s no better person to feature on the podcast.

Realtor Ashley Close returns to talk about Real Estate Misconceptions with SBCN Co-Founder Linda Ockwell-Jenner. When is the right time to sell you home, or to make that purchase of your dream home? How do you find the right mortgage product for you?

In today's episode, Linda is joined by Glenn Poulos, Co-Founder, VP & GM of Gap Wireless Inc. a leading distributor of products and services for the mobile broadband and wireless markets. Listen to hear Glenn's perspectives on the importance of meeting customers face-to-face.  Award Winning Author of Never Sit in the Lobby 

Linda is joined today by Pathway’s Peter Piluk - an Ontario based company providing bookkeeping, accounting and other services. Many people don’t have a great understanding of their business numbers, which means they might be missing some key opportunities. 

Small business isn’t all “fun and making lots of money” - it’s hard work. Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by one of the hardest working ‘First Lady of Networking’ to talk about being unique. As we mature should we embrace our uniqueness?

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Brad Poulos - a lecturer at the Ted Rogers School of Management Entrepreneurship at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). From being a technical trainer, to CEO of a public company and everything in between, Brad has a fascinating and passionate approach to business.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Theresa Ullyot, a Waterloo-based Automotive Sales Specialist with Canada Cars. As a small business owner herself, Theresa has turned her experiences to help other business owners find their idea vehicles. There’s even a special deal for SBCN members!

We have a returning guest! Ashley Close once again sits down for a chat with Linda Ockwell-Jenner for a conversation about cold calling - something that makes many of us shudder. As a realtor, Ashley shares her experiences and tips for reaching out ‘cold’.

SBCN Co-Founder Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Realtor, Ashley Close from Guelph-based Davenport Realty, Brokerage. Ashley’s goal is to delight her clients. Today’s conversation shines a light on how Ashley approaches this and how she got started in the real estate world.

Linda is joined by Sara Lodge, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and a member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutrition Professionals. Today’s conversation looks at the role of a nutritionist and how they fit into the health and wellness spectrum.

We all know the real estate world is hot right now. Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by realtor Ian Inglis from Remax Solid Gold. Ian’s been helping people find their perfect home for 40 years, so he’s seen a thing or two! As you can imagine, things have changed significantly over that time, but one things remains the same: the personal connection. Ian’s been working with multiple generations of fam...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Maxine Metzger, Project Manager at Gecko Websites and owner of Joyful Giftbaskets - a business she started during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maxine shares her love of bringing organization to small businesses and their digital assets and the power of the personal touch.

On  International Women's Day,  2022, Linda speaks with 'the first lady of networking' Janet Benedict, from the Canadian Networker. Janet juggles networking and mentoring with being a long-term carer to her husband, Ron. Despite all her challenges, Janet has risen above to be one of the most well known connectors around.

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Tom Fournier from the Shades Mills Group (and also the History Symposium!). Tom spent a long career as a proven sales leader, and now shares his expertise with businesses of all types and especially those in the B2B space. Success is founded in having a plan and sticking to it, core beliefs that Tom promotes and helps his clients embrace.

Foster Your Mortgage is a mortgage broker with a difference - putting you front and centre in the most important transaction of your life. Todd Foster joins Linda Ockwell-Jenner to discuss his approach to finding the best mortgage options for his clients, and how sharing his knowledge is integral to his brand.

Kayleigh Kennedy, a Sales and Mindset Advisor, joins Linda Ockwell-Jenner to discuss this fascinating area of business. We’ll hear some of Kayleigh’s approaches to working on a positive mindset that leads to results. 

Linda is joined by Kayla Droog from Kayla Droog Consulting - who provides virtual assistant services to many different types of business. So many businesses struggle to do it all, but they don't need to! Virtual Assistants like Kayla can help free your valuable time to spend on valuable activities.

Planning: it’s not always the most glamorous activity in a business, but it’s perhaps the most important one. When we’re planning ahead we should always prepare for unanticipated impacts, avoid planning paralysis, and making sure we’re also prioritizing and executing.

Opportunities are everywhere. We have to capitalize on the opportunities we’re presented with in order to make the most in small business. With COVID changing the way we do things, we may have a little extra time to focus on our business aspirations.

SBCN Co-Founders Linda & Dave Ockwell-Jenner are back to discuss some of the changes to SBCN networking events beginning in 2022. No more Zoom fatigue, and a far more exciting lunchtime are in our future!

With networking events being predominantly online, it’s more important than ever to sharpen your skills for video networking. This video tackles one of the most critical and overlooked parts of looking good on camera: lighting. We’ll cover some do’s and don’ts for lighting, the equipment you might consider and how to make your Zoom, Skype, Teams and other video calls sparkle.

They say the secret to a good video, is great audio. Sound quality goes a long way to promoting our professional image in a virtual networking situation. You don’t need to spend lots of money to get excellent results. We’ll look at some options to help your sound… sound great.

Join SBCN Co-Founders Linda and Dave Ockwell-Jenner as they explore the top three small business myths from their 17+ years experience with businesses at the SBCN.

SBCN Co-Founders Linda and Dave Ockwell-Jenner team up for the latest episode of the SBCN Small Biz Podcast. Today's topic is spyware - software designed to spy on you. With so many events going virtual on Zoom we specifically ask the question: is Zoom spyware?