JobsWorth

This week on JobsWorth, I'm joined by writer, photographer, podcaster and founder of No Place Like Home, Joe Fordham.
Joe's career has taken him through publishing, photography, startups and freelance work, but beneath all those different chapters sits a common theme: a search for creativity, connection and belonging.
We talk about growing up in Dagenham, questioning authority from an early age, leaving education behind and navigating a series of jobs that never quite felt like the right fit.
Joe shares how a photography project documenting West Ham supporters during the club's final season at Upton Park unexpectedly changed the course of his life and became the foundation for No Place Like Home.
We also discuss creativity, validation, self-belief, community and the importance of building spaces where people feel they belong.
This is a conversation about finding your place in the world and what happens when you decide to build it yourself.
Please enjoy... Joe Fordham.
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This week on JobsWorth, things are a little different.
To celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast, I sit down with Tom... the person who’s been filming, editing and helping shape JobsWorth behind the scenes since the very beginning.
We talk honestly about the reality of building a creative project alongside everyday life, the pressure (and privilege) of consistency, and what we’ve learned after sitting down with 100 different people to talk about their relationship with work.
We also share some big news about what comes next for JobsWorth, including the launch of our own podcast and content studio, Jabber.
Along the way we get into:
 · Why neither of us expected to make it to 100 episodes
 · The guests and moments that stayed with us
 · Creativity, work-life balance and building something from scratch
 · Why “talent” might just be obsession and hard work
 · And what happens when a side project slowly becomes something bigger
Please enjoy… The 100th Episode.
 #JobsWorth #PodcastJourney #CreativeBusiness #WorkLife #PodcastStudio 
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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by Gabrielle Burt, founder of Gabs… the Leigh-on-Sea grazing bar that’s quickly become one of the area’s most talked about independent food spots. 
But this conversation isn’t really about grazing boards or pastries. 
It’s about someone who realised very early on that she couldn’t spend her life doing work that made her unhappy. 
Gabbie talks openly about struggling at school, bouncing between jobs throughout her teens and early twenties, and the feeling that she was never really built for environments where she felt trapped. From selling seashell art outside her house as a kid, to flying to Australia alone at 15 for work experience at a zoo, there’s always been this instinct in her to just… go for it. 
Before opening Gabs, she worked in care supporting adults with additional needs…work that gave her a huge sense of purpose, but also took a heavy emotional toll. 
What followed was £300 left from her wages, a homemade logo, a mobile grazing business she somehow ran despite not being able to drive… and eventually, a permanent home in Leigh that now has people queuing for tables most weekends.
This is a conversation about instinct, resilience, self-belief, and refusing to settle for a life that feels miserable. 
Please enjoy… Gabrielle Burt. 
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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by Cassie Strickland and Dominic Foster, personal trainers and co-owners of Studio Athletica. 
 What makes this conversation interesting is that neither of them fit the stereotype people often associate with the fitness industry. 
 Cassie admits she actively avoided PE at school, while Dominic describes himself as “bang average” at sport before stumbling into fitness after nearly being kicked out of school. 
 Together, they’ve gone on to build Studio Athletica… a training space designed for people who don’t feel comfortable in traditional gyms. 
 We talk about the reality of working in the fitness industry, the surprisingly low barrier to entry, and why most people only survive in it long term if they genuinely care about helping others. We also get into gym-timidation (yep, you read that right), the pressure PTs feel to “look the part,” and the lessons they learned from working in some very questionable gyms along the way. 
 Cassie also shares the story of opening her first dream studio… and losing it almost immediately because of a hidden basement beneath the floor. 
 Please enjoy… Cassie and Dom. 
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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by Dan Nunn and Kane Reed, founders of 5 Physio. 
Both Dan and Kane knew from a young age that physiotherapy was the path they wanted to follow. What’s interesting is how that shared direction played out… through different environments, frustrations within the profession, and eventually coming back together to build something of their own. 
We talk about the realities of working in physio, from early experiences in the NHS to recognising the limitations within the industry and deciding to take a different route. 
We also get into what it’s like building a business with a friend, how they found their roles, navigated early friction, and built a partnership based on trust and clear “lanes”. 
Along the way, we touch on mistakes, growth, and why sometimes it’s not the job you fall out of love with… it’s where you’re doing it. 
Please enjoy… Dan and Kane. 
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