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JobsWorth

John Hawker

79 episodes

3 days ago

This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by permaculture designer, founder of Jack’s Patch, and the self-professed Willy Wonka of the plant world, Jack Hodgson. Jack is one of those rare people you can’t help but be inspired by. He’s on a mission to help people reconnect with nature, to educate us on how to create edible ecosystems in even the most urban environments, and to remind us of the joy that comes from getting our hands dirty. We talk about the events that led him from a job in constru...

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Entrepreneurship,

Self-Improvement

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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by permaculture designer, founder of Jack’s Patch, and the self-professed Willy Wonka of the plant world, Jack Hodgson. Jack is one of those rare people you can’t help but be inspired by. He’s on a mission to help people reconnect with nature, to educate us on how to create edible ecosystems in even the most urban environments, and to remind us of the joy that comes from getting our hands dirty. We talk about the events that led him from a job in constru...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/79)

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Jack Hodgson

This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by permaculture designer, founder of Jack’s Patch, and the self-professed Willy Wonka of the plant world, Jack Hodgson. Jack is one of those rare people you can’t help but be inspired by. He’s on a mission to help people reconnect with nature, to educate us on how to create edible ecosystems in even the most urban environments, and to remind us of the joy that comes from getting our hands dirty. We talk about the events that led him from a job in constru...

2 days ago

1 hour 18 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth Live at Read-On-Sea

This week’s episode of JobsWorth is a special one. Not only do I get to sit down with a panel of guests I admire, love and respect… this time I did it in front of an actual audience at our very first LIVE event. Hosted at the beautiful Read on Sea, an independent bookshop in the heart of Leigh, I’m joined by previous guests (and fan favourites) Charlotte Debond Sayer and Luke Adam Hawker, as well as the founder of our venue for the evening, Manuel Scettri. I ask if they can remember the momen...

1 week ago

1 hour 41 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Claire Jeavons

On JobsWorth this week, I sit down with Claire Jeavons – an Essex based business owner who has been running bricks and mortar retail stores in the heart of Leigh on Sea for over 17 years. Claire had a passion for fashion (sorry) from a young age, yet it was her love of window dressing - and her ability to tell a story through this very specific medium – that kick started her path in retail and ultimately led to a job with a certain Swedish flat pack furniture giant. We talk about growing ...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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JobsWorth - Leanne Reardon

My guest on JobsWorth this week is Leanne Reardon, founder of Flow State Office. Leanne is on a mission to help business founders find their state of flow - but unlike so many people peddling a similar message, she’s honest about the fact she’s still searching for hers. Secondary school left her directionless and demotivated (something many of you might relate to), yet a stroke of serendipity during work experience led her to discover a role filled with meaning and purpose. Unfortunately,...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 24 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Keith James

On this week’s episode of JobsWorth, I’m speaking to artisan bike mechanic and founder of Essex-based Stow Velo, Keith James. Keith is a self-confessed bike geek, and despite me being very clearly out of my league when it came to discussing anything more technical than how many wheels they have, his passion for the craft and cycling culture was truly infectious. Since relocating to Leigh-on-Sea with his family, Keith has been on a mission to nurture and support the growth of the cycling c...

1 month ago

1 hour 20 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Henry Knock

On JobsWorth this week, I sit down with London-based freelance photographer, Henry Knock. Henry is one of a small handful of people who have managed to turn their passion into a career. I’ve been guilty in the past of labelling this exclusive group as ‘lucky’- yet we often forget that there’s an untold story of how they got there in the first place. I’ve learned to replace ‘lucky’ with brave, courageous, tenacious, and a whole host of other words that don’t leave you feeling as if these oppor...

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - James Wall

My guest on JobsWorth this week is James (Jimbo) Wall, owner of Leigh-on-Sea-based coffee shop/wine shop/deli… shop (that doesn’t sound quite right, but I’m rolling with it)- North. Jimbo has been working in hospitality for over 24 years. It’s an industry that was once viewed by many as a stopgap- somewhere to bring in a bit of money while you figured out what you really wanted to do with your life. I ask Jimbo how he thinks that perception has evolved over the years, and why, in his case, it...

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Richard Cooper

This week on JobsWorth I’m sitting down with Richard Cooper, Founder and Managing Director of Essex based marketing agency, The OnCrowd. When Rich landed his first job in the early noughties, marketing looked very different to what it is today. He’s seen a whole heap of changes over the last two decades and as his own business celebrates its thirteenth anniversary the pace of change is only getting faster. In this episode I ask Rich what it was about marketing that lured him in in...

1 month ago

1 hour 11 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - George Artemi

This week on JobsWorth I’m joined by Roll Boys founder George Artemi, our first ever returning guest. In a little under 12 months since our first conversation aired, George has gone on to put his sensational cinnamon roll brand on the map. We pick up his story where we left off last time and learn how he finally secured a spot in the city to realise his dream of taking Roll Boys to London before what can only be described as the brands meteoric rise during his ten-month residency at Saint Esp...

1 month ago

1 hour 5 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Andy Gooch and Kirsty Williamson

JobsWorth is back and on this week’s episode I’m joined by Andy Gooch and Kirsty Williamson of Essex based creative agency, Ultra Studio. Like so many businesses, Ultra was born out of necessity. A way for Andy to work on one of his first major projects out of university. Little did he know that thirteen years down the line it would have grown into what it is today. Andy, by his own admission, benefited from having a clear idea of what he wanted to be when he grew up from a relatively young a...

2 months ago

1 hour 31 minutes

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JobsWorth - John and Producer Tom

JobsWorth has just turned 2. And to celebrate, Producer Tom and I thought it was about time we had a catch up. Join us for a walk down memory lane as we look back at what inspired the podcast in the first place, how it all started, what it takes to record almost 70 episodes and our plans for the future. A HUGE thank you to everyone that’s listened or watched JobsWorth so far #jobsworth #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #career #worklife #happybirthday The JobsWor...

2 months ago

56 minutes

JobsWorth

Jobsworth Best Bits: When I Grow Up

JobsWorth is back with another special edition episode this week as we choose a few of our favourite responses to our opening question on the podcast. 'When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?' Let me know what your answer to this question would be in the comments #jobsworth #podcast #career #worklife #storiesthatinspirechange The JobsWorth website is here www.jobs-worth.com Watch the show on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@jobsworthpodcast Follow ...

2 months ago

14 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth Best Bits: Let the games begin

While me and the team are taking a break, Producer Tom and I have handpicked a few of our favourite JobsWorth games and jammed them into a very special episode. Let the games begin #jobsworth #podcast #career #worklife #storiesthatinspirechange The JobsWorth website is here www.jobs-worth.com Watch the show on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@jobsworthpodcast Follow the show on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/jobsworthpodcast/?hl=en Follow me on LinkedIn; https://www....

3 months ago

40 minutes

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JobsWorth - Lucy O’Brien

My guest on JobsWorth this week is Lucy O’Brien, Director of Essex based creative agency, Social It. At just twenty three years old, Lucy has already built a reputation for helping brands and businesses of all shapes and sizes share their story and in turn, raise their profile. We learn about Lucy’s time in private education and how her experiences helped to shape the woman she is today. We talk about the universal struggle most people feel navigating college when they really have...

3 months ago

1 hour 28 minutes

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JobsWorth - Samantha Ford

This week’s guest is Essex based tattooist and Director of Silver Needles tattoo studio, Sam Ford. As a second generation tattooist it’s safe to say that the art form is quite literally in her blood and she’s seen a whole host of changes over the course of her twenty year career. We talk about some of them as well as finding out what led Sam to start an apprenticeship in the first place, how she found working with her Dad, her thoughts on some of the stereotypes surrounding the indust...

3 months ago

1 hour 37 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Bee O'Dame

On this week’s episode of JobsWorth, I’m joined by Hair and Makeup artist, Bee O’Dame. Bee certainly knows how to make an impression. From the moment she walked in to record the podcast, she quite literally lit up the room. She’s someone who exudes confidence, isn’t afraid to be herself, and will quite happily show someone the door if they’re not willing to accept who she is. And in a world where so many of us pander to other people’s perceptions of how to act, what to wear, or who to be… it’...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Ben Nichols and Alice Skeats

This week on JobsWorth, I’m sitting down with Ben Nichols and Alice Skeats, co-founders of Re:Made. Ben and Alice are a couple from Essex, and theirs is a love story that started like so many others in the twenty-first century – on Bumble. After meeting during the pandemic, and despite the not insignificant hurdle of lockdowns and social distancing, their relationship blossomed. Then, a little over two years ago, Ben had an idea. We explore what happened next: from the creation of their first...

4 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Anneka Lange

On JobsWorth this week, I’m joined by Leigh on Sea based sign writer, illustrator and artist, Anneka Lange. Since moving to Leigh from the West Country seven years ago, Annie has become the go to person for anyone looking to have a piece of artwork adorn their shop, office, building, boat, bedroom… oh, and basketball court. We explore what it was like growing up in Cheltenham with a family of creatives, how she honed her craft at university before landing her first ‘proper’ job with a well kn...

4 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth - Charli Davies

JobsWorth is back and this week I’m speaking with Charli Davies, Director of Do It Like A Mother. Prepare yourself for a very real, very open, very raw conversation about all things motherhood and parenting. With Do It Like a Mother, Charli and her team are building a movement. A community where mums are free to share their experience without fear of judgement. A safe space to say out loud that amidst all the joy and magic of parenting, it’s also really bloody hard...

4 months ago

1 hour 28 minutes

JobsWorth

JobsWorth Express - Chris Whitley

JobsWorth Express returns this week as I speak with Founder of Figure 8 Consulting, Chris Whitley. Based in Cornwall, Chris is living up to most of the Cornish stereotypes you can imagine. Yes he’s got a camper van and spends loads of time at the beach with his family but he’s also on a mission to help organisations develop the clarity they need to deliver change in the best way they can. In this episode we explore what motivated him to start his own business not long after having h...

4 months ago

43 minutes