Desks and Dusters, A PBJ Cleaning Depot Podcast

Welcome to the year of 2022!This week on Desks & Dusters we sit down with Listowel local Ted Nichol who currently leads the Guelph Gryphons mens hockey team, to talk about his playing career, key highlights and whats next.Don't forget to listen to whats on sale for the month of January, all included with our FREE delivery and NO MINIMUMS on orders.Lastly we chat about PBJ Cares, an initiative we started in 2021 to raise money for a few select organizations and talk about some great local events as well! If you or someone you know has an event going on, let us know!

Welcome to a special episode of Desks & Dusters in honour of Remembrance Day!For a second year in a row, Tracy and Sherry from the Listowel Legion sat down to discuss this years Remembrance Day ceremonies with me and what the public can expect.Please check out their Facebook page to stay up to date on different events and how you can support your local Legions.https://www.facebook.com/listowellegion259

This week we are joined by Ryan Drury from CKNX Radio! Ryan has been one of the host for OHA Hockey This Week, which is sponsored by PBJ Cleaning Depot Group this season, for the past 6 years. We sit down to talk about what goes on behind the scenes of a radio broadcasted hockey game, the prep work and advice for those looking to get into sports broadcasting.Be sure to hit that subscribe button!

Welcome to episode 53 of Desks & Dusters!!This week it is all about the power of women, and who better to talk to then a women killing it in a male dominated role of Sports Broadcasting, Tara Slone!Kaitlyn and Tara chat about working in a male dominated industry, advice for women wanting to get into media and top Canadian female athletes!Check it out!

Happy 1 year anniversary to The Ranch! This past year The Ranch 100.1FM has provided North Perth and surrounding areas with top quality content like its wonderful Country Music, top tier entertaining hosts, fun on air competitions and being apart of our amazing growing community with their fundraisers.Kaitlyn sits down with Brandon, The Ranch's morning host to chat about the past year on air here in Listowel on Wallace Ave.Don't forget to tune in next week for a very special guest who's name is known Nation WIDE!

Happy spooky season to all of our listeners!Thats right, it's October, which mean PBJ Cleaning Depot Group has some hauntingly good sales going on which Kaitlyn will run through.We also have special gust Jill Lewis joining us to talk about something HUGE that may be coming to North Perth! Tune in to find out what that is! Our doors are always open, so come on in and say hi!Listowel535 Maitland Ave South519-291-6513Hanover453 9th Street519-506-6513www.Cleaning-Depot.caSales@Cleaning-Depot.ca

Welcome to episode 50 of Desks & Dusters.This week Kaitlyn speaks to two indigenous peoples, one a member of Land Back Camp in Waterloo, the other a Registered Nurse working in Indigenous healthcare.We ask our listeners to take the time to check out the links below.https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.htmlhttps://www.landbackcamp.com/https://native-land.ca/

Welcome to episode 49, we are one episode from 50!!! How exciting, but what is even more exciting is the opening of our newest location, in the town of Hanover!Come by and meet Office and Branch managers Scott and Dawn, as they can't wait to meet you!Come check them out at 453 9th Street, Unit 2 Hanover Ontario!519-506-3516Grand Opening announcement coming soon!

Welcome to episode 48 of Desks & Dusters, and happy September 1st to all of our listeners.This week Kaitlyn sits down and welcomes back to the podcast Taylor and Jennifer from Ronald McDonald House Charities SWO branch to talk about the wrap up of the 38th annual RMHC SWO Golf Tournament, and the event Clays For Kids coming up this month on the 18th!Don't forget about our Little Caesars Pizza Kits for sale in order to raise money for CNIB Guide Dogs!

How is August almost over? We're in the last full week of the month and just like the weather, we have some HOT HOT HOT news! Kaitlyn drops a HUGE news bomb on an exciting new adventure PBJ Cleaning Depot is going on, and is also joined by gust Karl MacKinnon from Kleenstation, one of PBJ Cleaning Depots wonderful suppliers.Take a listen to learn more about Kleenstation, who they are and what they offer, of and that little bit of exciting news from Kaitlyn!Check it out, and hit that subscribe button!

We're at it again! PBJ Cleaning Depot has a fall fundraiser for CNIB Guide Dogs! We are selling Little Caesar Pizza kits, and it has so much more than just pizza like Crazy Bread and desserts too! Kaitlyn sits down with fellow co-worker Danielle to talk about why this is so important to us here at PBJ Cleaning Depot.To order your pizza kit, or get more information email Kaitlyn@Cleaning-Depot.ca or call us at 519-291-6513 or stop into 535 Maitland Ave South Listowel!

Chris who hosts "What's Your 9-5?" podcast put on by Launch Pad in Hanover joins Kaitlyn on this weeks episode to talk about what and how Launch Pad supports local youth in their future careers and life goals, and of course what their podcast is all about!Kaitlyn also touches on August Back 2 School sales and equipment on sale for the month.Tune in next week for another guest here on Desks & Dusters.

Welcome to the month of August! How the heck did that happen? It feels like time is flying by this summer, so fast that we are talking Back 2 School sales!That's right, we've got all your back to school needs, and great picks to fill your bags and pencil cases on sale this month.Over on the Jan-San side of things we have floor care and more on sale to keep your floors looking sparkling clean and new! From equipment to product we've got your floors covered.Tune in next week for special guest, co-host of the podcast "What's Your 9-5" brought to you by Launch Pad in Hanover!

Its HOT HOT HOT outside, but PBJ Cleaning Depot knows how to keep things cool in the heat with WATER, and lots of it! Kaitlyn is joined again by Coach Muffin a.k.a Lyn, to talk about her fundraiser this Thursday July 22nd to bring clean water to those who don't have access to it here in Canada.Tune in and listen and learn!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/moving-for-a-movement/

This week on Desks & Dusters I am joined by Duncan to tell us all about KC's wiper towels, Wypalls! Wypalls are a great replacement for laundered towels, rags, paper towels and microfibre clothes. With a wide range of wypalls, theres a wiper for every job!Kaitlyn also runs through July specials, even though the sales are HOT HOT HOT, we've got items to keep you cool all summer long.Also, a HUGE thank you to North Perth and everyone who donated empties to our bottle drive, we were able to raise just over $800 for RMHC SWO, which will help us get to our goal of $5000 for RMCH SWO. And I have so much faith in our community I know we will hit our goal, and when we do I will Polar Plunge into Lake Huron next January 2022.Tune in next week for more local content!

Welcome to the first full week of July! We have July sales at PBJ Cleaning Depot, and an event that had to cancel last summer is back this year with a twist! Kaitlyn chats with Elizabeth from the Listowel Ag Society to talk about how this years fair may look a little different. Listen in to find out more!For more details on the Listowel Fair visit the links below!https://www.listowelfair.com/https://www.facebook.com/ListowelAgriculturalSociety/listowelfair@gmail.com

Welcome to episode 40! It's the last episode of June and Kaitlyn reminds our listeners that we have a bottle drive coming up, so we want your empties! Please drink responsibly.This weeks guest is known by a few names. You may know her as Lyn, or better yet as Coach Muffin! Lyn stops by to let our local community know how she can assist you with your fitness and health goals!Join us next week for July sales, more on our bottle drive and so much more!To contact Coach MuffinVeitchruns@gmail.com www.facebook.com/coachmuffinwww.instagram.com/coach_muffin/

It's episode 39! And we are here to introduce you to our newest team member, Jenn! Jenn has been with PBJ for just over a month so we figured it is time to introduce her to you, our fabulous customers!Kaitlyn and Jenn chat about who Jenn is and her new role here at PBJ!To contact Jenn,Jennifer@Cleaning-Depot.ca

Welcome to episode 38! Kaitlyn is joined by Shannon and Carlos from Dustbane to talk about dilution and proportioning r cleaners and chemicals for at home or in the workplace. We discuss why it is important to dilute properly and know how. Listen in!Don't forget to help us with our yearly fundraiser for RMHC SWO!https://www.rmhccanada.ca/fundraisers/pbj-cleaning-depot-cares

Welcome to episode 37 of Desks & Dusters! We are joined by our good friend Brittany from Big Brothers Big Sisters Listowel to talk about their SOLD OUT Golf Tournament coming up June 25th 2021! They are still looking for sponsors for holes and for the event, so message Brittany to show your support!Lots of other events going on like NPCC Walk/Run going virtually until the 27th of June.And don't forget PBJ has a Virtual Wine Night THIS FRIDAY! LIMITED SPOTS LEFT! Email Kaitlyn@Cleaning-Deopot.ca to sign up or for more information.brittany.mcdonald@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Call or email us today for more info on PBJ Cleaning Depot, our supplies, services and solutions fitted just for you.519-291-6513Sales@Cleaning-Depot.cawww.Cleaning-Depot.ca

Happy June everyone!This episode is packed with June sales, and special guests Taylor and Jennifer from Ronald McDonald House Charities SWO. Taylor and Jennifer sit down with Kaitlyn to talk about who and what RMHC SWO does, who utilizes their services and what they offer to not just their local community, but our province as a whole.Tune in to find out about our Virtual Wine Night held June 11, email Kaitlyn@Cleaning-Depot.ca to sign up!Want more information on any products, services or events, email or call us today!Sales@Cleaning-Depot.ca519-291-6513www.Cleaning-Depot.ca

Welcome to episode 35! This week, Kaitlyn chats with Michelle from LivFit here in Listowel to discuss the positive relation between exercise and mental health! Next Elizabeth from The Listowel Ag Society talks about their project and website The Farmers Tool Box and the resources and help it offers to those working in Agriculture, and resources for those who don't.https://livfitlistowel.com/https://www.listowelfair.com/https://www.thefarmerstoolbox.com/

Welcome back to the Podcast, from the CMHA Huron Perth branch Lindsay and Mindy! These ladies stopped by once again to share resources and services that are provided through the Canadian Mental Health Association. Tune in to hear a great conversation on mental health services provided here in our local community.Please visit their websitehttp://cmhahuronperth.com/Know what services are offered for yourself or loved ones. The conversation around mental health should be 365 days a year, so lets keep talking!

This week on Desks & Dusters Kaitlyn is joined by Terri from Huron Perth Centre to talk youth mental health services, what they do and offer, and why it is important to know and look for the symptoms and behaviours in our youth. Terri and Kaitlyn drop some alarming statistics on youth mental health, but also look to the bright side of how as a society we are ending the stigma around all mental health illnesses.For more information on Huron Perth Centre, and their youth and family services visit their website!http://www.hpcentre.on.ca/

May is Mental Health Month! So stay tuned for resources, tips and facts on mental health this month on Desks & Dusters.Kaitlyn also drops May sales, and they're AMAZING! Tune in to find out whats on sale at PBJ Cleaning Depot this month.519-291-6513Sales@Cleaning-Depot.cawww.Cleaning-Depot.ca

Welcome to episode 31 of Desks & Dusters! This week joining us on the podcast is Jason from MacLeans Ale's in Hanover, who's making me thirsty! We also wrap up our Earth Month sales and get ready for the month of May!Don't forget, we're aiming to raise $5000 for RMHC of SWO in 2021 and if we do I will Polar Plunge into Lake Huron next January!https://www.rmhccanada.ca/fundraisers/pbj-cleaning-depot-caresCall or email us today for quotes and orders!519-291-6513Sales@Cleaning-Deopt.cawww.Cleaning-Depot.ca

Tomorrow is Earth Day and PBJ Cleaning Depot is celebrating! Our sales are aimed at green products to help save you money, and help our environment!We also aim to have 50 trees planted thank to our supplier Dustbanes program Give Meaning To Your Cleaning, You Buy One We Plant One!Check us out on PBJ TV on YouTube as well!Listen in next week for excited news and a guest interview with MacLean's Brewery!

Spring has sprung and there are TWO awesome events coming up in North Perth to get you and your friends and family outside and active!Brittany from Big Brothers Big Sisters Listowel branch chats with Kaitlyn about their Golf Tournament on June 4th. Link below to register.Next Hayley from North Perth Community of Character joins in to talk about the 10th annual Character Run which is being held virtually this year. You have a month to complete your run, and their are multiple distances to choose from, or a 3km walk! Link below to register.PBJ Cleaning Depot plans to help plant 50 trees this month, and we need your help!!! Listen in to find out what products will get a tree planted!Lastly, last weeks trivia answer is Ontario, and the first blue bin program was in K-W!Listen in for this weeks Earth Month Trivia question!

Happy Earth Month! We all live on the same planet, we all have the same home, Mother Earth, and we have been doing a HORRIBLE job the past decades at keeping her clean and healthy. This month PBJ Cleaning Depot wants to introduce you to Greener products that are certified GREEN! We've got products to cover you floor to ceiling for cleaners and liquid chemicals, to takeout containers, recycling bins and ways to reduce your waste!Contact Kaitlyn at PBJ Cleaning Depot today to learn how to turn your home or office into a greener, more Earth friendly environment.Kaitlyn@Cleaning-Depot.ca519-291-6513www.Cleaning-Depot.ca

This week we wrap up Women's Month with TWO special guests, Hannah and Leah, from Optimism Place here in Perth! Hannah and Leah inform us of the work and services they provide to our community and shine a light on the importance of places like Optimism Place.To learn more about Optimism Place, how to support them or utilize their services, head to their website linked below!https://www.optimismplace.com/Don't forget, we're trying to raise $5000 for RMHC SWO!https://www.rmhccanada.ca/fundraisers/pbj-cleaning-depot-cares

HEY LANDSBERG! Whats going on?This week Michael Landsberg sits down with host Kaitlyn to chat about everything from his years of hard work at TSN, his public journey with mental health, and his #SickNotWeak platform. A jam packed episode you don't want to miss!

In the worlds of the Spice Girls, "GIRL POWER!" Thats exactly what this episode is jam packed with, girl power!Sara from Canadian Heart & Stroke joins us to talk about the wrap up of Heart Month, and the importance of having a healthy heart, especially the signs and symptoms women should look for.Next up June Williamson from New Horizons Rehab right here in Listowel! June is specializing in Pelvic Therapy, very common for women but also seen in men!Big Brothers Big Sisters are in DESPERATE need of male Big Brothers!Also, only 3% of Canadians are donating blood, thats a pathetically low number Canada! Time to step up and make that number grow! Blood, it's in you to give.

March, in like a lamb out like a lion, or did it come in like a lion and will go out like a lamb? What do you think!?What a packed month march is, First day of Spring, St. Patrick's Day and Women's History Month! We want to shoutout all the amazing hard working women in North Perth, so let us know who you think deserves a big thank you!March sales are insane this month from equipment, office supplies and cleaners to prep for spring cleaning!

This week local entrepreneur Jamie Spalding joins us on the podcast to talk about her fitness journey to starting her own fitness clothing line! Check out the links to her website and social media below!It is also February 24th which means it is Pink Shirt Day! Wear a pink shirt to show you support anti-bullying!https://www.jimwearapparel.com/https://www.instagram.com/jimwearapparel/https://www.facebook.com/jimwearapparel

The province has announced re-opening, and North Perth is in Orange zone! This episode we are joined by a very special guest, the Mayor of north Perth! And who better to talk about Living Local than our Mayor. Our Heart & Stroke bike ride was a HUGE success! Thank you to all donors, all those who shared, liked or commented on posts, and a HUGE thank you to Kurzy and the Dynfit team for donating bikes to us for the day.It's time to start #LivingLocal

February is Heart month, so we decided to set a goal of $500 to raise for Heart & Stroke, and if we do, PBJ staff will bike for a combined total of 24 hours on Friday February 12 2021.Kamryn, one of our amazing high school students raised, and beat our goal of $500 all on her own! Hear how she did it and what motivated her.We also talk tax season supplies (don't shoot the messenger) to get you through the upcoming months!Want to make a donation to Heart & Stroke, link below!Support.HeartandStroke.ca/GoTo/PBJ

We have our second repeat guest joining us for episode 20! Becky from Listowel Local LIVE! is now a PBJ Cleaning Depot employee! She talks about hr new position with us and how businesses can get involved in the Product Runway pages.It may be cold outside but February sales are HOTT! listen to see whats been reduced this month for office supplies to get ready for tax season, and cleaners and house keeping supplies are marked down as well.PBJ Cares is a new initiative I've taken on here at PBJ Cleaning Depot. January was Blood month, so we aimed to raise $100 for Canadian Blood Services while asking people to join our team to register to donate blood, and you blew us away with a total of $300! It's not too late to join our team and donate blood, or blood products this year.Links below!http://support.heartandstroke.ca/goto/PBJhttps://www.rmhccanada.ca/fundraisers/pbj-cleaning-depot-caresmyaccount.blood.ca/en/join-team/PBJC0092769https://www.facebook.com/groups/119791633342727https://www.facebook.com/groups/105922724724597https://www.facebook.com/groups/470850520576736

And here we go with part 2 with our episode on mental health! Last episode was all about services available to you, this episode is story time! Kincardine native Kendra Fisher joins us on the podcast to talk about her journey as a top notch athlete fighting for a spot on Team Canada, when everything changed due to her mental health. Kendras story is her truth and her honesty. She has created a platform spreading positivity around mental health and travelled the world sharing her story. Check out her social media links below!https://twitter.com/kendrafisher30https://www.instagram.com/kfisher30/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/KendraFisher.mf

Thats right we've got our first 2 part episode coming for you! Part 1 we talk mental health services here in Huron Perth with 4 different guests from 3 different services!You are never alone. Check out the links below for local serviceshttp://www.communityofcharacter.ca/http://npfht.ca/Default.aspx?cid=74&lang=1http://cmhahuronperth.com/https://twitter.com/CMHAHuronPerthhttps://www.instagram.com/cmha_huronperth/

We have our first repeat guest here on episode 18! Shannon Hall from Dustbane Canada had so much fun the first time around, she came back again to talk floor scrubbers and floor cleaners! We start the episode off with a little weekly roundup and checkin, and dive right into our segment with Shannon on the importance of floor hygiene and properly cleaning techniques.

It's only the second week of January, but what a packed episode we have for you! The puck drops on the NHL season tonight, and I remind our listeners who I cheer for! Due to recent weather, I talk ice melter and winter safety! Then we get into our amazing January sales you don't want to miss out on with our FREE delivery! Finally, I get into my new role at PBJ talking about our new program PBJ Cares. We've already got the ball rolling on Blood month, next month is Heart and Stroke! Take a listen to what we have planned, and what our HUGE year long fundraiser is. It involves me potentially jumping into a freezing cold lake! Check out the links below.give.blood.ca/GoTo/PBJSupport.HeartAndStroke.ca/GoTo/PBJrmhccanada.ca/fundraisers/PBJ-cleaning-depot-cares

GOOD BYE 2020! HELLO 2021!This year PBJ Cleaning Depot Cares! Each month we will be focusing on raising awareness and money for a different initiative and/or charity. This month is Nation Blood Donor Month, so we're working with Canadian Blood Services!This episode we are joined by Kersten who is the Regional Territory Manager for our local clinics.Also, I give a little World Juniors wrap up, and talk January sales.Below are a list of local Blood Clinics, please register online firstLINWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE - January 8th 2021PALMERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE - January 21st 2021DRAYTON PMD ARENA -January 29th 2021LISTOWEL ST. JOSEPH CHURCH - February 26th 2021

We here at PBJ Cleaning Depot would like to wish you and your family and happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.

You know how host Kaitlyn has REALLY been pushing Shop Local? Well this week we went LIVE!, with Shop Local LIVE right here at PBJ Cleaning Depot, and after, founder and host Becky Nauta swung by for a visit on Desks & Dusters! Kaitlyn also struggles with basic math thanks so dyslexia. It is a good thing Paul didn't hire her to be an accountant...To contact Becky, NautoBecky@gmail.com OR 519-998-0950

Happy Birthday Paul!!! Thats right, this special episode is packed loaded with awesome, right off the start! Make sure you brought your singing voice, and hope Paul is ready to blow out the candles (masks on of course). We also have a surprise guest we've been waiting to get on our podcast since day one to talk about hygiene in the workplace, and especially your washrooms!

Looking for something to do during a pandemic over the holidays, either solo, as a family, or for the kids? Well North Perth has you covered! From Winterfest Day Camp, to programs at Listowel Squash Courts and Between The Lines, there is something for everyone! Take a listen to this weeks episode to find out what is going to be going on this holiday season right here in Listowel!

Happy December friends! Tis the season for giving! With keeping our theme shop local, we took it in a different direction of how you can be a giving person this time of year. I sat down with The Salvation Army, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Listowel to talk about how giving your time, and essential products could be the best gift you give this year. Take a listen!

We made it to episode 10, we're in the double digits! This week we keep our focus on shop local, and giving the gift of health this holiday season. Also, Stephanie from the Listowel Ag Society talks about their mental health initiative and their drive through turkey dinner this Sunday November 29th. Next up Michelle from LivFit here in town talks about how her gym has been doing since opening right before COVID hit, how you can support and give the gift of health this holiday season. Remember, like, comment and subscribe!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, to SHOP LOCAL! Thats right, PBJ Cleaning Depot wants you to stay here in town for this years holiday shopping, and we're here to let you know who has sales going on, where to get your christmas cookies and goodies, and where to find that perfect something for that perfect someone. Each week until Christmas we will be highlighting different businesses here in town, this week starting us off is Watsons Home Hardware who is hosting their Christmas open house Wednesday November 18th - Friday November 20th. Check it out!

Welcome to Episode 8 of Desks & Dusters! This week is a very special and important week not only here in Canada and in the Common Wealth countries, but world wide, as we mark the anniversary of the ending of WW1. I sat down with Sherry and Tracey the President and Vice President of our Listowel Legion, branch 259, to talk about Remembrance Day during a pandemic, how you can support your local legion year around, and some very cool facts about our own Legion here in Listowel. Be sure to like and subscribe!

Welcome to episode 7 of Desks & Dusters! Its the week of Halloween, the scariest night of the year, but we're here with good news! November is days away and we've got great products marked down and on promotion just for you. Our Rep for Edgewood joins us to talk about mats, the benefits of proper matting systems in the workplace, and the health and safety side of it too. Be sure to like, comment and subscribe!