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Connected North

Connected North

Connected North - Episode 17 with Dustin Grondin

Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min · 13 segments

Dustin’s journey began at 12 years old washing golf carts at Root River. Today, he owns the course while balancing business, construction, coaching and family life. In this episode, he shares the…

Dustin’s journey began at 12 years old washing golf carts at Root River. Today, he owns the course while balancing business, construction, coaching and family life. In this episode, he shares the risks, pressures and lessons behind entrepreneurship, building a strong team and creating opportunities in Northern Ontario.

Dustin’s journey began at 12 years old washing golf carts at Root River. Today, he owns the course while balancing business, construction, coaching and family life. In this episode, he shares the…

Speakers: Dustin GrondinGuestBrad GregoriniHostSteve CormierHost

Top entities: Canada Gordon Ramsay Sault College×3 QuickBooks×4 Toronto×4

Welcome to Studio 7260:00 – 0:27

Brad GregoriniHost

0:00

Dustin when you wake up first thing you grab is my phone it is

Dustin GrondinGuest

0:05

okay you know why so

Brad GregoriniHost

0:13

well welcome Dustin to uh studio 726 here in uh Sault Ste.

Brad GregoriniHost

0:17

Marie thank you for taking time out of your busy day to uh share some business knowledge with Steve and I

Dustin GrondinGuest

0:23

I don't know how much I'm going to share, but thanks for having me.

Brad GregoriniHost

0:25

Yeah, good to have you here.

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CanadaCountryCountry in North America
98%1 mention
Gordon RamsayPersonBritish chef
95%1 mention
Sault CollegeCollege or UniversityCollege in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
92%3 mentions
QuickBooksSoftware ApplicationSoftware
89%4 mentions
TorontoCityCity in Ontario, Canada
86%4 mentions
McDonald'sRestaurantFast food restaurant chain
83%1 mention
EnglishEntitySpoken language
80%1 mention
Lake Superior State UniversityCollege or UniversityCollege in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
77%1 mention
Canada DayEntityHoliday
73%1 mention
Thunder BayCityCity in Ontario, Canada
70%5 mentions
Green BayCityCity in Wisconsin
67%2 mentions
Doug FordPersonPremier of Ontario
64%1 mention
Hell's KitchenTV SeriesAmerican reality show
61%1 mention
Greater SudburyCityCity in Ontario, Canada
58%3 mentions
NFLSports OrganizationLeague
55%2 mentions
Nissan MotorCompanyAutomobile manufacturer
52%1 mention
Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsSports TeamIce hockey team
48%1 mention
MichiganAdministrative AreaUS state
45%1 mention
Krispy KremeRestaurantBakery company
42%1 mention
MiamiCityCity in Florida
39%1 mention
GFL EnvironmentalCompanyWaste management company
36%1 mention
Sault Ste. MarieCityCity in Ontario, Canada
33%1 mention
Greater Toronto AreaPlaceArea in Ontario, Canada
30%1 mention
Great LakesEntityArea in North America
27%1 mention
St. CatharinesCityCity in Ontario, Canada
23%1 mention
Niagara-on-the-LakeDefense EstablishmentTown in Ontario, Canada
20%1 mention
The SimpsonsTV SeriesAmerican sitcom
17%1 mention
Walla WallaCityCity in Washington State
14%1 mention
TimminsCityCity in Ontario, Canada
11%1 mention
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
8%1 mention
Manitoulin IslandPlaceIsland in Lake Huron
5%2 mentions
Molson BreweryCompanyBeverage company
2%1 mention

Society
Small BusinessBusiness > Entrepreneurship
TeachingEducation
Youth SportsSports > Golf
CoachingSports > Golf > Youth Sports
NetworkingSociety > Community Development
Curriculum DevelopmentEducation > Teaching > Higher Education
Community DevelopmentSociety
Higher EducationEducation > Teaching
Property DevelopmentReal Estate
Golf Course ManagementBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Small Business
Urban PlanningReal Estate > Property Development
Community EngagementBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Small Business > Golf Course Management
Sports
Education
Business
GolfSports
EntrepreneurshipBusiness
Student EngagementEducation > Teaching > Higher Education > Curriculum Development
Community InvolvementSports > Golf > Youth Sports > Coaching
Youth ProgramsSociety > Community Development > Networking
Local EconomySociety > Community Development > Networking > Youth Programs
Community InfrastructureReal Estate > Property Development > Urban Planning
Residential DevelopmentReal Estate > Property Development > Urban Planning > Community Infrastructure
Real Estate

Welcome to Studio 7260:00 – 0:27

Brad GregoriniHost

0:00

Dustin when you wake up first thing you grab is my phone it is

Dustin GrondinGuest

0:05

okay you know why so

Brad GregoriniHost

0:13

well welcome Dustin to uh studio 726 here in uh Sault Ste.

Brad GregoriniHost

0:17

Marie thank you for taking time out of your busy day to uh share some business knowledge with Steve and I

Dustin GrondinGuest

0:23

I don't know how much I'm going to share, but thanks for having me.

Brad GregoriniHost

0:25

Yeah, good to have you here.