Inclusive business practices: finding hidden potential of employees with autism and other neurodivergent conditions with guest Tom D'eri

This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Tom D'eri, Owner at Rising Tide Carwash and Employment Change-maker. We chat with Tom about his family starting a car wash because they wanted to build a business that was engaging, supportive, and, most importantly, inclusive for Tom’s brother Andrew who has autism. Today it’s one of the highest-volume washes in Florida whose impact on using diversity as a strength rather than weakness.  With roughly 80 percent of Rising Tide’s workforce consists of people with autism Tom has taken his experience building a thriving non-traditional workforce and combined research and lessons in his new book The Power of Potential (HarperCollins Leadership 1/24/23). Tom shares what life was like growing up, his decision to start an inclusive business environment that embraces diversity and gives practical tips for business owners to start the change today.  Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!LINKS-Rising Tide Car Wash -The Power of Potential: How a Nontraditional Workforce Can Lead You to Run Your Business Better Book -Follow @risingtidecarwash Support the showUnpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!Instagram:@theunpackedpodFacebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.caSupport the show*music by Bensound