Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito
Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

CELEBRITY JOBBER WITH JEFF ZITO

Before the red carpets, sold-out arenas, and household names, there was a first shift, a bad uniform, a time clock—and a dream that hadn’t paid off yet.

In sports and entertainment, a “jobber” is the hardworking journeyman who keeps showing up, takes the hits, and waits for an opportunity that may never come. Rocky was a jobber—a struggling fighter given one impossible shot to prove he belonged.

Every celebrity has faced a version of that moment.

Veteran talk-radio personality Jeff Zito sits down with actors, musicians, athletes, comedians, and cultural icons to uncover the lives they were living before fame found them. What was their first job? How close did they come to giving up? Who finally opened the right door? And had that one big break never arrived, where would they be today?

These are funny, honest, and sometimes surprising conversations about awful bosses, embarrassing paychecks, rejection, perseverance, luck, and the thin line separating a familiar face from someone still waiting for their chance.

Were they always destined to become rich and famous?

Or were they almost a jobber?

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito—because every success story begins before anyone knows your name.

 
 
 

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Episodes

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Bret Michaels

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Bret Michaels

On this episode of Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Bret Michaels. What would have happened if Bret never got his big break? What type of work would he be doing if not for being the legendary frontman of the rock band Poison? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a Car Dealer or working at a restaurant somewhere. They may have been just a JOBBER. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Scott Spiezio

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Scott Spiezio

Scott Spiezio is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Scott be doing if he were never a professional baseball player? If you didn't know, Scott is well known for his time with the Anaheim Angels, when he hit a three-run home run in Game Six of the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants. Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a Coffin polisher, like Sean Connery, or working in a slaughterhouse like Ozzy Osbourne. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Joe Perry

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Joe Perry

On Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Joe Perry, founding member of the rock band Aerosmith. What would have happened if Joe had never met Steven Tyler? What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't the lead guitarist and occasional vocalist of Aerosmith? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be selling condos on the beach or pouring concrete somewhere. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Kevin Heffernan

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Kevin Heffernan

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Kevin Smith

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is on Celebrity Jobber REWINDS this week. What type of work would Kevin be doing if not for being an actor, director, producer, writer, and podcaster? Do you remember him from his low-budget buddy comedy Clerks?  Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the GAP like Kanye West or like Megan Fox wearing a banana suit for a promotional event. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Tyler Florence

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Tyler Florence

Tyler Florence is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Tyler be doing if not for being a chef and television host of several Food Network shows? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working at Jigsaw like Kate Middleton, or performing as a juggler and unicyclist like Patrick Dempsey. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach

Celebrity Jobber REWINDS - Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach

On this episode of the Celebrity Jobber REWINDS, Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach. What would have happened if Jacoby never got his big break? What type of work would he be doing? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be selling Real Estate somewhere or be in the Funeral Home business. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito -  John Paul DeJoria

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - John Paul DeJoria

 John Paul DeJoria is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John Paul be doing if not for being a billionaire businessman, best known as a co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products and The Patrón Spirits Company? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or performing as a juggler and unicyclist like Patrick Dempsey. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Jeff Arcuri

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Jeff Arcuri

Jeff Arcuri is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Jeff be doing if not for being a stand-up comedian known for his crowd work? His stand-up special, Nice to Meet You, was just released on Netflix. Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or performing as a juggler and unicyclist like Patrick Dempsey. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Lukas Haas

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Lukas be doing if not for being an actor and musician with a career spanning over four decades? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling insurance door-to-door like George Clooney or performing as a juggler and unicyclist like Patrick Dempsey. In other words, they may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you pod.