Off the Cuff

Off the Cuff
Podcast Description
Unfiltered, unexpected, and always real—Off the Cuff brings you the inspiring stories behind the local businesses driving our community forward. We keep it unscripted and unapologetic. Each episode, we go beyond the storefronts of Aurora to uncover the passion, struggles, and successes of the entrepreneurs shaping our community. Whether you're a business owner looking for insight or just love discovering the talent behind our town, this podcast is for you. New episodes drop every month. Tune in and let’s talk. 🎙️
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The podcast covers a variety of topics related to local business and entrepreneurial journeys, with episodes like Hacking Awareness exploring innovative cybersecurity education through gamification, Breaking Barriers highlighting transformative autism education initiatives, and discussions with community leaders like Mayor Tom Mrakas on downtown revitalization efforts.

Unfiltered, unexpected, and always real—Off the Cuff brings you the inspiring stories behind the local businesses driving our community forward. We keep it unscripted and unapologetic.
Each episode, we go beyond the storefronts of Aurora to uncover the passion, struggles, and successes of the entrepreneurs shaping our community. Whether you’re a business owner looking for insight or just love discovering the talent behind our town, this podcast is for you.
New episodes drop every month. Tune in and let’s talk. 🎙️
In this episode of Off the Cuff, we sit down with Hugh Caines, CEO of CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, to explore the human side of sustainability leadership. From his early days in process improvement to his current mission of zero waste, Hugh shares how empowering people is the key to transforming organizations—and the planet. We dive into CleanRiver’s roots in Aurora, Ontario, and how community, design, and purpose-driven innovation have shaped a company that’s redefining what it means to divert waste from landfill. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a recycling program that actually works, this episode is your blueprint.

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