Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

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?

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June 5, 2026 29 mins

Dr. Sandra Lee is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Sandra be doing if not for already being known as "Dr. Pimple Popper", a California-based dermatologist and reality TV star, famous for her TLC show? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a telemarketer like Jennifer Aniston or working in a video store like Quent...

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Nate Bargatze is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Nate be doing if not for being a Grammy-winning comedian, actor, producer, director, and New York Times bestselling author? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a telemarketer like Jennifer Aniston or a tour guide at Universal Studios like Sydney Sweeney. In othe...

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Clint Black is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Clint be doing if not for being a Grammy-winning country music singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been a telemarketer like Jennifer Aniston, or folding t-shirts in a Hawaiian surf shop like Jason Momoa. In othe...

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Cedric the Entertainer is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Cedric be doing if not for being a comedian, actor, TV host, and one of the original Kings of Comedy? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling plastic bags door to door like Mark Cuban, or folding t-shirts in a Hawaiian surf shop like Jason Momoa. In...

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Cedric the Entertainer is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Cedric be doing if not for being a comedian, actor, TV host, and one of the original Kings of Comedy? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been selling plastic bags door to door like Mark...

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RZA, from the Wu-Tang Clan, is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would RZA be doing if not for being a rapper, record producer, composer, actor, filmmaker, and leader of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a cashier at an Amish Market in Tribeca, like Cardi B, or se...

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Mayte Garcia is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Mayte be doing if not for being a dancer, singer, actress, and being married to Prince for four years? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a cashier at an Amish Market in Tribeca, like Cardi B, or at Dunkin' Donuts, like Madonna. In other words, they m...

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Rachel Bolan from Skid Row is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Rachel be doing if not for being the main songwriter and bassist for Skid Row? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a cashier at an Amish Market in Tribeca, like Cardi B, or at Dunkin' Donuts, like Madonna. In other words, they may have be...

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Corbin Bernsen is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Corbin be doing if not for being an actor, director, and writer, from his roles in L.A. Law, PSYCH, and Major League to his family-friendly movies? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working part-time at W Mandeville Bakery like Harry Styles, or at Dunkin' Don...

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Wes Scantlin is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Wes be doing if not for being the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Puddle of Mudd? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working part-time at W Mandeville Bakery like Harry Styles, or at Dunkin' Donuts like Madonna. In othe...

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Andrew McCarthy is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Andrew be doing if not for being an actor, director, and award-winning travel writer? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a janitor, like Jim Carrey, or at Dunkin' Donuts like Madonna. In other words, they may have been just a jobber.

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Randy Bachman is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Randy be doing if not for being a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a janitor, like Jim Carrey, or an armadillo exterminator, ...

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Derrick Stroup is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Derrick be doing if not for being a stand-up comedian who gained popularity for his high-energy, angry auctioneer delivery and viral stories about Southern life, and he is currently involved in promoting his new Netflix special, Nostalgic, and headlining his 2026 Running Hot tour? Many celebrities will tell you that if not f...

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Gil Moore is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Gil be doing if not for being the drummer and co-vocalist of the power trio Triumph? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a janitor, like Jim Carrey, or flipping burgers at McDonald's, like Jeff Bezos. In other words, they may have been just a jobber.

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Jon Taffer is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John be doing if not for being a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and television personality, best known for creating, executive producing, and hosting the Paramount Network show Bar Rescue? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working as a Beauticia...

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Steve Lemme is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Steve be doing if not for being an actor, writer, producer, and one of the members 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 as a Beautician at a morgue, like Whoopi Goldberg, or flipping burgers at McDonald's, like Jeff Bezos....

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Mary Kutter is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Mary be doing if not for being a Nashville-based country music singer and songwriter? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working at McDonald's, like Jeff Bezos, or at Red Lobster, like Nicki Minaj. In other words, they may have been just a jobber.

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John Corabi is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would John be doing if not for being a hard rock singer and guitarist, frontman for Scream in '89, and frontman for Mötley Crüe from '92 to '96? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working at Red Lobster, like Nicki Minaj, or cleaning lion cages at a zoo, like...

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Full Metal Jackie is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Jackie be doing if not for being the host of a nationally accredited and syndicated radio metal show? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working at McDonald's, like Rachel McAdams, or a grocery clerk like Cardi B. In other words, they may have been just a j...

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Chelsea Handler is on Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week. What type of work would Chelsea be doing if not for being a comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host, known for her bawdy style and late-night talk shows? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would have been working at McDonald's, like Rachel McAdams, or a grocery clerk like Cardi B. ...

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