S4E Podcast

In Episode 47 of the S4E Podcast, Scott is joined by Josh and Perla from Hampton East School to interview special guest Joe Licastro, founder and owner of Wayne Cleaning Systems.Joe shares the story of building the business from a small family operation in 1982 into a major Victorian cleaning and facilities company employing hundreds of people and working with organisations including V/Line, government agencies and regional councils.The conversation covers business growth, leadership, employment opportunities, the challenges of working through COVID-19, what makes a great employee, and the lessons Joe has learned over more than 40 years in business. Josh and Perla also jump in with their own questions about first jobs, workplace skills, cleaning careers and some of the more unusual parts of the industry.WAYNE CLEANING SYSTEMShttps://www.waynecleaningsystems.com.au/HAMPTON EAST SCHOOLhttps://hamptoneastschool.vic.edu.au/SUPPORT 4 EMPLOYMENTWebsite: www.s4e.org.auYouTube:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@support4employment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071613540277Instagram: www.instagram.com/support4employment

In Episode 46 of the S4E Podcast, Scott is joined by Asha, Connor, Jasper and Roman from Hampton East School to interview special guest Caroline White, representative for Caruana Ward on Kingston City Council and local small-business owner.Caroline shares her journey from growing up in Aspendale and running her own dance studio to stepping into local government. The conversation explores what she has learned from working with the community, the skills that have shaped her career, supporting local businesses, and her perspective on the growth and changing needs of Kingston.The Hampton East students get to know Caroline beyond her role in council, asking about her first job, public speaking, influences, life outside of work and her advice for young people still figuring out what they want to do after school.CAROLINE WHITEhttps://votecaroline.com/HAMPTON EAST SCHOOLhttps://hamptoneastschool.vic.edu.au/SUPPORT 4 EMPLOYMENTWebsite: www.s4e.org.auYouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@support4employment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071613540277Instagram: www.instagram.com/support4employment

In Episode 45 of the S4E Podcast, Scott is joined by Josh, Nicholas and Perla from Hampton East School for a relaxed conversation focused on getting to know them a little better.The group talks about future careers, personal growth, challenges they’ve overcome, how they learn best, the people who have influenced them, and what they hope life might look like in the years ahead. There is also plenty of lighter conversation around music, favourite songs and dream festival line-ups.A thoughtful and fun episode about confidence, independence, work, interests and looking ahead to the future.HAMPTON EAST SCHOOLhttps://hamptoneastschool.vic.edu.au/SUPPORT 4 EMPLOYMENTWebsite: www.s4e.org.auYouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@support4employment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071613540277Instagram: www.instagram.com/support4employment

In this episode, the Hampton East students are joined by Melbourne musician, educator, producer and performer Robi Parolin.With more than 30 years in the music industry, Robi shares stories from performing and touring around the world, teaching future musicians, working alongside major Australian artists, and his latest chapter as THERADIOMUSICOLA. The conversation covers career lessons, the changing music industry, performance nerves, creativity and advice for young people looking to build a career in music.Robi also talks about his debut release, “Cos We’re Girls”, and the inspiration behind its message of empowerment and challenging stereotypes. A conversation packed with music, career advice, memorable stories and plenty of fun questions.THERADIOMUSICOLASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0D7OeFAzWtjrUhD1aGfy8hWebsite: https://www.theradiomusicolastudio.com/SUPPORT 4 EMPLOYMENTWebsite: www.s4e.org.auYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@support4employment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071613540277Instagram: www.instagram.com/support4employment

In this episode, Athan, Harry and Jasper from Hampton East School are joined by special guest David Wilton, founder of Wiltons Cookies.David shares the story behind building a successful Australian family business, from humble beginnings to supplying handmade cookies, honeybreads and slices to hundreds of cafés and hospitality businesses across the country.Together, they explore what it takes to build a business, the importance of quality, customer relationships, overcoming challenges and the lessons learned along the way. David also shares advice for young people interested in entrepreneurship, finding a career path and turning an idea into something real.A great conversation about business, creativity, hard work and what success truly means.WILTONS COOKIEShttps://wiltons.com.au/HAMPTON EAST SCHOOLhttps://hamptoneastschool.vic.edu.au/SUPPORT 4 EMPLOYMENTWebsite: www.s4e.org.auYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@support4employment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071613540277Instagram: www.instagram.com/support4employment