The Unlikely Innovators cover art

All Episodes

The Unlikely Innovators — 149 episodes

#
Title
1

Gabe Roy Is Back… for the FIFTH Time?!

2

Reimagining Downtown Sudbury with Liana Bacon and Dan Guillemette

3

Pizza Legend Max Massimiliano Joins Unlikely Innovators 🍕

4

The Italian Bakery Sudbury Is Obsessed With

5

Gabe Roy Returns and Immediately Takes Over

6

The Unlikely Innovators Podcast - Rocks, Rings & Sudbury Things with Tracy Fleury

7

Special Correspondent Mauro Nero Joins Mike & Steve | The Unlikely Innovators

8

The Unlikely Innovators Are Back with the Legend Joe Bowen – Holy Mackinaw!

9

The Great Canadian Jersey and Steve gets sandbagged again?

10

The Unlikely Innovators Choose Sudbury’s Best List — With Marie Litalien

11

Andrea Benoit on stepping into the ring

12

Marla Tremblay on connecting the mining industry

13

Kerry Lamarche on bringing Kivi Park to the world

14

Dario Zulich on becoming a hometown sports mogul

15

Kim Brouzes on innovating concussion prevention

16

Gabrielle Roy on 10 years of Stitch & Stone

17

Paul Lefebvre on the politics of growth

18

Cody Ruberto on providing a safe ride home

19

Waubgeshig Rice on Storytelling

20

Daryl Adams on turning field experience into innovation

21

Kelly Scott on giving the paint industry a fresh coat

22

Mauro Nero on embracing family business

23

Peter Dal Bianco on a life of entrepreneurship

24

Lauren Tedesco on advocating for Canada's auto sector

25

Realbotix and Aria on Humanoid Robots

26

Ed Reilly on building a business founded on grit and innovation

27

Andy Fenos on empowering STEM students and educators

28

Sylvain Charbonneau on laying the foundation for innovation

29

Robert Luke on applied research and the future of digital higher ed

30

Rob Fraser on building Canada's biggest sock company

31

Ken Doyle on Canada's Technology Access Centres

32

Randi Ray on pursuing minobiimadziwin

33

Pari Johnston on telling the Canadian college story

34

Jon Montgomery on an amazing journey

35

Celebrating International Day of Women in Mining

36

Andrew Murray on revitalizing Canada’s hydro dams

37

Dallas West on innovating scorekeeping

38

Humza Teherany on tech and data in sports

39

Suzanne Balima on unearthing innovation

40

Haley Blinn on going from studying the stars to building EVs

41

Claudia Krywiak on connecting Ontario’s innovation ecosystem

42

Gus Minor on getting home safe with tech

43

Bruno Lalonde on the importance of community

44

Mario Grossi on doing what's right in business

45

Alessandro Costantini on making Sudbury a theatre destination

46

Stephanie Curcio on disrupting the IP sector

47

Jennifer Taback on communicating through visual storytelling

48

Julie Zulich on her passion for business

49

Nadia Mykytczuk returns to the Unlikely Innovators

50

Jamie Dewar on making memories on the water

51

Mark Masotti on changing concrete with bio-graphene

52

Brit Ho on going from hospitality to tech

53

Chloé Arsenault on wearing tiaras and hard hats

54

Dawn Larsen on digital mining solutions

55

Trent Mell on building a battery materials hub

56

Jeremy Hansen on leading humanity back to the Moon

57

Lee Elias on making a career of hockey

58

Laura O’Blenis on building innovation ecosystems

59

Trang Tran-Valade on her unlikely journey in mining

60

Paul Lefebvre on Sudbury's bright future

61

Brian Kingston on the future of Canada’s EV supply chain

62

Shouyi Ma on changing life trajectories

63

Dan Breznitz on innovation lessons from around the world

64

Daryl Adams on going from the front lines to the front office

65

Brent Neilly on power tool innovation

66

Kevin Oulds on making wills accessible

67

Mike Campigotto on blending art and science in mining

68

Shane Prodan on the business of distilling

69

Jodi Cooley on science underground

70

Jenn Harper on the importance of representation

71

Frank Stronach on going from machinist to magnate

72

Adam Maxwell on future-proofing our favourite foods

73

Cem Kansu on democratizing language learning with Duolingo

74

Jamie Oakenfold on supporting women through fitness

75

Guy Kawasaki on evangelism and Remarkable People

76

The Unlikely Innovators Holiday Rewind

77

Mark Sherry on connecting shoppers with local retailers

78

Sheri Tingey on her passion for packrafts

79

Peter Cowan on leading Ontario's IP strategy

80

Raed Kadri on how Ontario is driving the future of mobility

81

Kate Withers Hess on the future of decentralized computing

82

Ashley Kirwan on building a successful geoscience company

83

Gordon McCauley on building a bioinnovation sector from sea to sea

84

Brittlestar on the keys to creating viral content

85

Emily Zarka on a career as a monster expert

86

Tom Pederson on selling the best off-ice hockey puck

87

Cate Murray on the power of stem cells and regenerative medicine

88

Medha Parlikar on the potential of blockchain

89

Dave Salmoni on creating a career with animals

90

Manjit Minhas on becoming a beer baroness and Dragon

91

Christyn Cianfarani on Canada’s defence and security industries

92

Ashley Larose on the past, present, and future of Science North

93

Emily Calandrelli on the wonder of science

94

Eric Blondeel on evaluating and insuring surgical procedures

95

Gurdeep Pandher on spreading joy through Bhangra dancing

96

Monique Golden on how XPRIZE is rapidly reskilling the workforce

97

Danielle Brewin Graham on investing in women entrepreneurs across Canada

98

Kyle Haapala on working for a Boston-based startup from Sudbury

99

Flavio Volpe on seizing the EV opportunity for Canada

100

Dale Dye on changing the way Hollywood does war

101

Doris Hiam-Galvez on mining around the world and CIM 2022

102

Curtis VanWalleghem on how Hydrostor is enabling the energy transition

103

Roseann O'Reilly Runte on how the CFI enables Canadian innovation

104

Dom Kwong on making the future of motorcycling a reality

105

Minister Jill Dunlop on the importance of Ontario's colleges

106

Steven Salz on the future of gaming and betting

107

Tim Borgares on combining real-world robotics and eSports

108

City Bonfires on how the pandemic sparked their business

109

Sheri Tomchick on the importance of having a Plan A

110

Chris Hadfield on his career as an astronaut and beyond

111

Amber Mac on staying on top of tech trends

112

Peter Mansbridge on his unlikely journey from baggage handler to Canada’s anchor

113

Tim McRoberts on going from the kitchen to the classroom

114

Meagan Simpson on covering Canada's tech startup ecosystem

115

Terry O'Reilly on how mistakes can lead to success

116

Emma Jarratt on reporting on Canada’s vibrant EV sector

117

Samantha Kuula on communicating the science behind SNOLAB

118

Vineet Johnson on helping stroke patients regain their independence

119

Gabrielle Roy on authenticity and pursuing your passion (rebroadcast)

120

Callen McGibbon on putting the education back in Phys Ed.

121

Kevin Dagenais on turning data into decisions

122

Anthony Prenol on navigating the IP world

123

Michael Leckie on bridging the gap between urban life and the wild

124

Scott Everett on how modern tech can solve our most complex problems

125

Ash Agarwal on solving mining's "Alexa problem"

126

Saleema Vellani on how Innovation Starts with I

127

Ellie Ardakani on crossing the hidden bridge

128

Frank Bach on how design brought him from Azilda to LA

129

Victoria Coleman on how Verv helps consumers take control of their own health

130

Alicia Woods on why Covergalls are much more than workwear

131

Brian Lee on going from the mining sector to the tech sector

132

Denise Amyot shares her passion for Canadian colleges

133

Karim Omri on scaling an engineering firm

134

Mike and Steve reflect on the podcast journey so far

135

Nadia Mykytczuk on biomining, applied research, and science communication

136

Kati McCartney's non-linear path to launching a green tech startup

137

Shelby Yee on building a successful tech startup in the mining sector

138

Rob Roy on going from the skatepark to the boardroom

139

Charles Nyabeze really digs mining

140

Stella Holloway on choosing mining as a career

141

Linda Franklin makes the case for Ontario's colleges

142

Gabrielle Roy on authenticity and pursuing your passion

143

Marc Fortin on why Canadian colleges are engines of innovation

144

Liam McGill on Sudbury’s rise as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship

145

Oh, the humanities: Finding a place in STEM as a humanities grad

146

It takes a village: Constructing an effective innovation ecosystem

147

Show me the money: Navigating the funding world

148

What is a TAC?

149

College Applied Research 101