Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito
The word “jobber” is defined in popular culture as somewhat of a journeyman. The movie Rocky tells the story of a boxing jobber, who defies the odds to become the world heavyweight champion. Talk radio veteran Jeff Zito speaks with celebrities about their first job. If not for their big break, what would they have become? Were they destined to be rich and famous? Or were they almost a jobber?
Episodes
Chris Matthews is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Chris be doing if not for being a political commentator, retired talk show host, and author? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling Ballpoint Pens over the Phone like Johnny Depp, or shucking Corn for $4 an hour like Cindy Crawford. In other words, they ma...
Mitch Albom is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Mitch be doing if not for being an author, sports journalist, talk show host, and philanthropist, with 40 million books sold worldwide? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or working as a beautician a...
Jake Tapper is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Jake be doing if not for being the lead Washington anchor for CNN, hosting the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-hosting the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling Ballpoin...
Kathy Griffin is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Kathy be doing if not for being an Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian, actress, producer, writer, and activist? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling Ballpoint Pens over the Phone like Johnny Depp, or shucking Corn for $4 an hour like Cindy Crawford. I...
Michael Damian is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Michael be doing if not for being an actor, singer, director, writer, and producer, best known for his role as Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a PE Teacher like Hugh Jackman, or shucking corn for...
Seann William Scott is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Seann be doing if not for being "Stifler" in the 1999 teen comedy, American Pie? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a PE Teacher like Hugh Jackman. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celebrity...
John Tesh is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John be doing if not for being a musician and radio and television presenter? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a PE Teacher like Hugh Jackman or a praying mantis exterminator like Taylor Swift. They may have been just a jobber. Thanks for listening. Please r...
Tony Khan is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Tony be doing if not for being a businessman, sports executive, and professional wrestling promoter, best known as the founder, co-owner, president, CEO, executive producer, and head booker of All Elite Wrestling? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a PE Teacher lik...
Don Barnes is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Don be doing if not for being a rock vocalist and guitarist and one of the founding members of the Southern rock band 38 Special? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a PE Teacher like Hugh Jackman, or working as a praying mantis exterminator, like Taylor Swift. The...
Sal Vulcano is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Sal be doing if not for being an improvisational and stand-up comedian, and a member of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe consisting of himself, James Murray, Brian Quinn, and formerly Joe Gatto? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a PE Teacher like Hugh Jackman, o...
Ryan Dusick is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Ryan be doing if not for being a Therapist, Author, Speaker, Founding Drummer of Maroon 5, and now Host of The Harder to Breathe Podcast? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a Hairdresser, like Danny DeVito, or worked as a praying mantis exterminator, like Taylor ...
Chris DeMakes is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Chris be doing if not for being the lead singer and guitar player for the ska-punk band Less Than Jake? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a Hairdresser, like Danny DeVito, or worked as an armadillo exterminator like Matthew McConaughey. They may have been just...
Don Felder is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Don be doing if not for being the former lead guitarist of the rock band the Eagles, from 1974 to 2001, co-writing major hits like "Hotel California"? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or a Hooters girl li...
Robert Horry, aka "Big Shot Bob," is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Bob be doing if not for being a 7-time NBA Champion, current sports commentator, and podcaster? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or serving at Red Lobster like Nicki Minaj...
Mark Long is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Mark be doing if not for being a reality television personality, actor, host, and professional wrestler known for his appearances on MTV reality television series Road Rules: USA – The First Adventure, Challenge, The Challenge: All Stars, and an appearance on Even Stevens? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that...
Jamie Lissow is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Jamie be doing if not for being a regular comedian on the #1 rated late-night show, Gutfeld? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or selling Timeshares like Jennifer Aniston. They may have been just a jobbe...
Donna D'Errico is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Donna be doing if not for being an actress, best known for her starring role on the television series Baywatch? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been scooping up ice cream at Baskin-Robbins like Barack Obama or working as a beautician at a morgue, like Whoopi Gol...
John Edward is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John be doing if not for being a television personality, writer, and self-proclaimed psychic medium? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a sandwich artist at Subway, like Margot Robbie, or working as a beautician at a morgue, like Whoopi Goldberg. They may have been just...
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