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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.
Episodes
218 episodes · about 35 min each
On this episode of Celebrity Jobber REWINDS, Brent Smith from Shinedown. What would have happened if Brent never got his big break? What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't famous for being the lead vocalist and one of the main songwriters of the rock band Shinedown? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a fireman or working as an Occupational Therapist 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.
Zachary Levi is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Zachary be doing if he wasn't a successful actor who starred as Kipp Steadman in the sitcom Less Than Perfect, Chuck Bartowski in the action comedy series Chuck, and as the title character in the superhero film Shazam? And its 2023 sequel. Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been washing dishes like The Rock or cleaning lion cages at the Central Park Zoo like Sylvester Stallone. 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 get your podcasts.
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Tommy Shaw from Styx. What would have happened if Tommy never got "The Call" from Styx? What type of work would he be doing if he wasn’t a Rock Star with the group Styx, and later the Damn Yankees? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a school teacher or working as a Salesman 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 get your podcasts.
Duane Betts is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Duane be doing if he wasn't a guitarist and singer-songwriter who leads Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel and is a co-founding member of The Allman Betts Band? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been washing dishes like The Rock or skinning deer at a butcher shop like Ashton Kutcher. 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 get your podcasts.
Mark Harmon is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Mark do if not for being a successful actor, best known for his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a Payroll Clerk or a Pool Cleaner. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito wherever you get your podcasts.
Ryan Stiles is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Ryan be doing if he wasn't an American-Canadian comedian and actor, best known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been washing dishes like The Rock, or working as a Coffin polisher, like Sean Connery. 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.
On this episode of Celebrity Jobber REWINDS, singer, actor, and composer Pat Boone. What would have happened if Pat never won The Ted Mack Amateur Hour? Three weeks in a row! What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't a successful pop singer with more than 45 million records sold, 38 Top 40 hits, and more than 12 Hollywood films? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be selling mortgages or working as a laborer 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 get your podcasts.
Marc Summers is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Marc be doing if he wasn't a television personality, comedian, game show host, producer, and talk show host? Marc is best known for hosting Double Dare on Nickelodeon and Unwrapped on Food Network. 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 juggling and riding unicycles 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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin Heffernan is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Kevin be doing if not for being an actor, filmmaker, and member of the Broken Lizard comedy group? 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Des Bishop is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Des be doing if not for being a successful American-Irish comedian? 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 managing a Wendy's like Eva Longoria. 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.
Wynonna Judd is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Wynonna be doing if not for being a Country Music Singer with 19 No. 1 Hits? 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 managing a Wendy's like Eva Longoria. 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.