President, Motivational Steps (Breast Cancer)

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is truly one of a kind! As
a survivor of cancer not just once, but three
times, her determination to overcome all kinds
of challenges defines her. Linda has put this
energy to launching and managing two highly
successful businesses.
As a Professional Speaker with Motivational
Steps—the company she founded—Linda
shares her passion for life and success with
international audiences. Linda has published
three books: the deeply personal ‘A Life Like
Mine’ focused on overcoming challenges, ‘The
APE Philosophy’ takes this further with a
practical methodology, and the latest book
‘Business Networking in a Nutshell’ distils the
essence of Linda’s networking success into a
no-nonsense guide.
Together with her husband Dave, Linda also Co-Founded The Small Business
Community Network (SBCN), recognized as one of Canada’s top business
networking organizations.
With her passion and talent for networking and mentoring in the business
community, it’s no wonder that Linda’s been dubbed ‘The Social Sweetheart’. As a
result, she’s been nominated by her peers as one of the leading Women
Entrepreneurs in Canada in the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, as
well as for the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Award.
In 2019 she was awarded Most Influential Woman in Motivational Speaking.
Motivational Steps has been awarded Best Woman-Run Business Development
Consultancy, Motivational Consultancy Firm of the Year.
Linda is the creator and co-host of The Small Business Show, a television show
dedicated to small business, with season three airing in the Fall of 2019.
Born in the UK, Linda brings English charm to the Canadian business world,
inspiring and encouraging others to find their