Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito-logo

Celebrity Jobber Podcast with Jeff Zito

Storytelling Podcasts

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?

Location:

United States

Description:

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?

Language:

English


Episodes
Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Rick Springfield

9/1/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Rick Springfield. What would have been if Rick hadn't got his big break? What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, musician, actor, and best-selling author? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the family store or driving the garbage truck 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.

Duration:00:15:03

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - WWE Superstar Damian Priest

8/25/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, WWE Superstar Damian Priest. What would have been if Damian hadn't got that big break? What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't a WWE Wrestler on Raw, and a member of the Judgment Day stable? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be working at the family store or driving the garbage truck 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.

Duration:00:16:06

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Stephen Pearcy from Ratt

8/18/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Stephen Pearcy from Ratt. What would have been if Stephen hadn't got that big break? What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't the founder, singer, songwriter, and sole remaining original member of the heavy metal band Ratt? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be renting jet skis on the beach or waiting tables 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.

Duration:00:19:09

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Margaret Cho

8/11/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Margaret Cho. What would have been if Margaret hadn't been fired from her first job at an early age? What type of work would she be doing if she wasn't a successful comedian and actress? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be selling ice cream on the beach or pouring drinks 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.

Duration:00:20:45

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Jack Blades from Night Ranger

8/4/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Jack Blades from Night Ranger. What type of work would he be doing if he wasn't a successful rock musician, having played with Rubicon, Night Ranger, and the Damn Yankees. Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be selling mortgages or working at a record store 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.

Duration:00:30:37

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Jackie Martling

7/28/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Jackie Martling. What type of work would he be doing if not for being the famous Jackie The Joke Man from the Howard Stern Radio Show? Many celebrities will tell you that they would be a counselor or selling homes somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:38:11

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Xavier Woods (WWE)

7/21/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Xavier Woods. What type of work would he be doing if not for being a Professional Wrestler in the WWE? Many celebrities will tell you that they would be a dentist or selling cars somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:21:18

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Miki Sudo

7/14/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Miki Sudo, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champ 2023.. What would have been if Miki never got her big break? What type of work would she be doing? Many celebrities will tell you that they would have been a Weatherman or a Bartender somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:38:18

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Jay Chandrasekhar

7/6/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Jay Chandrasekhar, comedian, film director, screenwriter, and actor. What would have been if Jay never got his big break? What type of work would he be doing if he was never Thorny in the movie Super Troopers? Many celebrities will tell you that they would have been a Weatherman or a Bartender somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:32:38

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Shelley Herman

6/30/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Shelley Herman, Author of "My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page." What would have been if Shelley never got her big break? What type of work would she be doing if she never worked as an NBC Page? A Page is one of these Happy Kids, we'll get into that with Shelley. Many celebrities will tell you that they would have been a Secretary or a Tour Guide somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:24:39

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Ken Jennings

6/23/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Ken Jennings. What would have been if Ken never got on that Brain Bus? What type of work would he be doing? He was smart, but he wasn't very good at his job. What would Ken Jennings be if not for being the top-earning Jeopardy contestant ever, now host? Many celebrities will tell you that they would be a dentist or selling cars somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:21:01

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Tom Papa

6/16/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Tom Papa. What would have been if Tom never met Jerry? What type of work would he be doing if not for being a hilarious comedian, actor, and radio host? Many celebrities will tell you that they would be a dentist or selling cars somewhere if not for that one lucky break or meeting. 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.

Duration:00:21:30

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Patricia Heaton

6/9/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week Patricia Heaton. What would have been if Patricia never got her big break? What type of work would she be doing if not for being an actress and comedian, best known for her work as Debra Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, or Frances "Frankie" Heck on The Middle? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a mechanic, or selling radio ads 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.

Duration:00:18:15

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber - Bill Nye The Science Guy

6/2/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Bill Nye The Science Guy. What would have been if Bill didn't enter a Steve Martin Look Alike Contest? What type of work would he be doing if not for being a scientist, comedian, teacher, author, and host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would be a cleaner, or minding the family store. 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.

Duration:00:18:32

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Kevin O'Leary

5/26/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Kevin O'Leary. What would have been if Kevin's Dad didn't tell him he was "no good" at guitar? What type of work would he be doing if not for being a billionaire with a "B", and one of the Sharks on Shark Tank? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would just be a grave digger, or selling RV's 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.

Duration:00:18:35

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Henry Winkler (The Fonz)

5/19/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Henry Winkler a.k.a. "The Fonz". What would have been if Henry wasn't cast as Arthur Fonzarelli, or "Fonzie" on Happy Days.? What type of work would he be doing if not for making hundreds of appearances on both the big screen and the TV screen, on stage, and behind the camera? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would just be a ShopKeep, or selling Kia's 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.

Duration:00:18:50

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Emilio Estevez

5/12/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Emilio Estevez. What would have been if Emilio Estevez wasn't born into a famous acting family? What type of work would he be doing if not for being involved in over 50 movies and TV shows? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would just be a ShopKeep, or selling Kia's 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.

Duration:00:19:38

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Lorraine Bracco

5/5/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Lorraine Bracco. What would have been if Lorraine (discovered while walking down the street) never moved to France in 1974 where she became a fashion superstar for Jean-Paul Gaultier? What type of work would she be doing if not for being in over 60 movies and TV shows, directing, and producing as well? Many celebrities will tell you that if not for that one lucky break or meeting, they would just be a Mom or Dad, going to PTA meetings and maybe working part-time 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.

Duration:00:14:08

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Pat Boone

4/28/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, singer, actor, and composer Pat Boone. What would have been if Pat never won The Ted Mack Amature 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 pod.

Duration:00:18:27

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - John Starks

4/21/2023
On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, John Starks of NBA fame, the first player in NBA history to make 200 three-pointers in one season. What would have been if John never walked on at Roger State Jr College? And 3 more colleges after that. What type of work would he be doing if he hadn't been an All-Star Player for the Knicks' and their all-time leader in three-pointers with 982? 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.

Duration:00:30:04