ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Welcome to Room for All, the podcast dedicated to exploring inclusive employment, particularly for people with disabilities. Hosted by Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell from Hotel Etico, Australia’s first not-for-profit social enterprise hotel, this episode delves into breaking barriers in the workplace, with a focus on hospitality and customer-facing roles. Listeners will hear success stories, best practices, and interviews with industry leaders from various sectors, all sharing a commitment to inclusion. Perfect for business owners, inclusion advocates, and anyone interested in the future of work.
00:00 Introduction to Room for All Podcast
00:10 Meet Your Hosts: Andrea and Saraya
00:35 Mission and Vision of Hotel Etico
00:47 What to Expect in This Podcast
01:11 Join Us on This Journey
SHOW NOTES 🔗
TRANSCRIPT 🔗
Saraya: And I am Saraya O'Connell, General Manager of Hotel Etico together we'll be your hosts. As we talk about the importance of breaking down barriers in the workplace, we will have a particular focus on hospitality and other customer facing roles and how businesses can lead the charge toward inclusion.
Andrea: At Hotel Etico, we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed, and we've made it our mission to not only provide jobs, but to build meaningful careers for people with disabilities. On this podcast, we will be sharing success stories, best practice and inspiring conversations with industry leaders, from the hospitality sector, the disability sector, other social enterprises, philanthropy, and of course our own trainees graduates and staff.
Saraya: Whether you're a business owner, an advocate for inclusion or, someone cares about the future of work this podcast is for you.
Andrea: So come and join us at Hotel Etico, or as we call it the Hotel California for the heart, a place where once you've checked in your heart will never, never leave.
Saraya: So let's get started and open the doors for all.