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Innovation can emerge from the most unlikely places. Each week, Mike Commito and Steve Gravel, two unlikely innovators in their own right, will highlight stories of unlikely innovation in post-secondary education and the private sector. Drawing from their experiences in the college applied research world, they will showcase the bright ideas happening in colleges and communities across Canada.Mike Commito is the Director of Applied Research at Cambrian College and Steve Gravel is the Manager of the Centre for Smart Mining, Cambrian's Technology Access Centre.
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Signup to Generate a PitchInnovation can emerge from the most unlikely places. Each week, Mike Commito and Steve Gravel, two unlikely innovators in their own right, will highlight stories of unlikely innovation in post-secondary education and the private sector. Drawing from their experiences in the college applied research world, they will showcase the bright ideas happening in colleges and communities across Canada.
The Unlikely Innovators is hosted by Sorta Local. The show has published 152 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "From Pat & Mario’s to Mazi | Matt Moutsatsos | The Unlikely Innovators" (15 October 2026, 41 minutes), "The Unlikely Innovators | Ian Lane Talks Venture North PITCH, Entrepreneurship & Sudbury’s Future" (1 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "Dario Zulich on the New Arena Lease + OHL Blockbuster Trade" (18 September 2026, 47 minutes).
The Unlikely Innovators publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 152 episodes.
Booking probability for The Unlikely Innovators is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Unlikely Innovators requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Unlikely Innovators's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Unlikely Innovators are Universities & Colleges and Scientific Research & Development. The Unlikely Innovators has an education audience.
Sorta Local hosts The Unlikely Innovators, an education podcast with 152 episodes published.
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The Unlikely Innovators are back, and this time, we're talking food! Matt Moutsatsos joins us to share his journey growing up in the family restaurant business, from the days of Pat & Mario’s to the evolution of...
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This week on The Unlikely Innovators, we’re joined by the charismatic Ian Lane for a conversation packed with big ideas, local energy, and plenty of personality. Ian sits down with Dario to talk about the upcoming...
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Mike and Steve sit down with SWSE Owner and CEO Dario Zulich to talk about the new arena lease and this week’s blockbuster OHL trade. They break down what both mean for the Sudbury Wolves and what comes next.
Episode #19
Five-time guest Gabe Roy is back in the Unlikely Innovators studio, which at this point basically makes her part of the furniture. Mike and Steve sweat it out with Gabe for another round of stories, laughs, hot takes...
Mike and Steve sit down with local entrepreneurs Liana Bacon and Dan Guillemette, the creative force behind several downtown Sudbury businesses, including the Night Owl and the popular, rapidly growing Knox Hall. After...
Mike and Steve sit down with Max Massimiliano, the pizza legend behind Don’s Pizza, for a loaded episode of Unlikely Innovators. The crew talks all things pizza, the upcoming HSN Pizza Eating Contest, local politics...
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Mike and Steve welcome back almost-show-regular Gabe Roy from Stitch and Stone for a dive into fashion hot takes, Sudbury style, and a very questionable Sudbury Top 5. Clothes. Chaos. Class. Gabe Roy. Like, comment, and...
This week on The Unlikely Innovators Podcast , Steve and Mike sit down with Sudbury curling superstar and Olympic bronze medalist Tracy Fleury. From growing up in Northern Ontario to competing on the biggest stage in...
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This week on The Unlikely Innovators, Mike and Steve are joined by Sudbury’s own Mauro Nero — a well-known local character and the show’s special correspondent.Mauro brings his unique perspective, local stories, and...
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From unforgettable stories to hard-earned wisdom, Joe delivers the energy, perspective, and authenticity that have made him a legend. This episode dives into the moments that shaped him, the mindset behind longevity...
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Mike and Steve sit down with Cameron Lizotte, the creative force behind the iconic Great Canadian Jersey. Cameron shares the story behind the design, the inspiration that brought it to life, and what it takes to turn a...
Mike and Steve welcome Marie Litalien, President and CEO of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, to The Unlikely Innovators for a candid conversation about leadership, advocacy, and driving economic growth in the...
Episode #136
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Episode #135
On this week's episode, the guys sat down with Marla Tremblay, Executive Director of MineConnect. Marla chatted about her career in economic development, her transition to working with the mining industry, and the...
On this week's episode, Mike and Steve sat down with Kerry Lamarche, Executive Director of Kivi Park. Kerry talked about her journey to taking on this exciting role, how Kivi Park has evolved over the years, and some of...
Episode #135
On this week's episode, Mike and Steve chopped it up with Dario Zulich, CEO of Sudbury Wolves Sports & Entertainment. Dario talked about sports ownership, how SWSE commissioned the world's largest goal light, making...
Episode #134
On this week's episode, Mike and Steve sat down with Kim Brouzes, CEO of Kinmetrix. Kim talked about her journey from athletic therapist to entrepreneur, how her new venture, Kinmetrix, aims to prevent concussions in...
Episode #133
On this week's episode, Mike and Steve welcomed Gabrielle Roy, founder and CEO of Stitch & Stone, back to the show. Gabrielle talked about how she is balanced brick and mortar and growing the brand's online presence...
Episode #132
On this week's episode, Mike and Steve welcomed the honourable Paul Lefebvre, mayor of the City of Greater Sudbury, to their studio at Eastlink. Paul talked about the importance of non-partisanship to get things done...
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