Baking Inclusion Into Every Role: Jess Colgan on Purposeful Employment and Sweet Change

In this heartfelt and empowering episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate sits down in person with social enterprise trailblazer Jess Colgan, CEO of All Things Equal and co-founder of Ginger Snap Patisserie. Jess is transforming what inclusive employment looks like, creating real pathways for people with disabilities to thrive in award-wage jobs within the hospitality sector and beyond. Jess shares the inspiring origin stories behind both ventures — from a father’s determination to build a workplace for his daughter, to a sibling duo’s passion project baking up purpose alongside cookies. Under Jess’s leadership, All Things Equal is not only providing jobs, but sparking national conversations on disability inclusion and systemic change. With compassion, clarity, and quiet strength, Jess opens up about the power of meaningful work, what true inclusion requires, and why we all benefit when everyone is invited to the table. Listen in to learn: The real barriers people with disabilities face in employment How All Things Equal is flipping the script on workplace inclusion The sweet mission behind Ginger Snap Patisserie What drives Jess to keep showing up with purpose and heart #TheGlitterEffect #AllThingsEqual #JessColgan #DisabilityInclusion #SocialEnterprise #InclusiveEmployment #ChangeMakers #GingerSnapPatisserie #PurposeDriven #CommunityImpact #AustralianPodcast All Things Equal https://www.allthingsequal.com.au/