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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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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by Kelcie John-Lewis. 

Kelcie is a portrait photographer, mum of two and founder of The Luna Edit, a vintage jewellery brand built around antique and second-hand lockets. 

In this episode, we talk about Kelcie’s colourful career journey, from office jobs and car dealerships to swimming teaching, photography and eventually building a brand that brings together her love of portraits, storytelling and vintage jewellery.

We discuss the feeling of dreading work, the pressure to accept that unhappiness is just part of adult life, and why knowing what you don’t want can be just as important as knowing what you do. 

Kelcie also shares how The Luna Edit came to life, why lockets became her thing, and what it feels like to finally find work that makes sense. 

We also get into:
● Changing direction more than once 
● Finding purpose through work 
● Starting something while raising children 
● Building a brand through Instagram 
● The magic of old jewellery, photographs and memory 

Please enjoy… Kelcie John-Lewis. 

Find out more about this week’s guest here 
https://www.thelunaedit.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/the.lunaedit/ 
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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by Jordan Gray. 

Jordan is a musical comedian, writer and performer whose career has taken her from fronting a death metal band as a teenager, to releasing multiple albums, reaching the semi-finals of The Voice, and going on to create her Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show Is It A Bird? 

In this episode, we explore what that journey has really looked like. From finding early validation through music, to building a career in the industry, experiencing the reality of success and how that can feel very different behind the scenes. 

We also talk about the moment things started to feel a bit flat, despite everything appearing to go in the right direction, and what led her to step away from music and move into comedy. 

Along the way, we get into identity, performance, the pressure that comes with being seen, and how her relationship with work has evolved over time. 

There are also some brilliant moments throughout from school death metal bands to live performance stories and everything in between. 

Please enjoy… Jordan Gray. 
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This week on JobsWorth, I’m joined by Carol Smillie. 

Best known for presenting Changing Rooms at its peak, Carol’s career has taken her from modelling to television, into business, and now into a completely different chapter as a humanist celebrant. 

In this episode, we talk about how those transitions actually happened… not as part of a grand plan, but by taking opportunities, backing herself, and figuring things out along the way. 

We get into the reality behind some of her biggest career moments, including landing her early TV roles, the success of Changing Rooms, and what it was like working in television at that time. 

But we also explore what came next. 

Carol shares her experience of starting and growing a business from scratch, the role naivety can play when trying something new, and why having control over your time and work has become more important as her career has evolved. 

We also talk about:
 ● The importance of confidence and people skills early on 
● Learning on the job and adapting as you go 
● The value of being easy to work with 
● Why not every opportunity needs to be taken 
● Finding work that fits around life, not the other way round 

There are also some brilliant stories along the way… including the audition that nearly went wrong, and what actually got her the job. 

This is a conversation about longevity, perspective, and building a working life that changes as you do. 

Please enjoy…Carol Smillie 
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This week on JobsWorth, I sit down with Damien Stone, founder of Braestone.

Damien’s career hasn’t followed a straight line. From starting out on construction sites to building a career in the fitness industry, travelling the world, and eventually returning to construction to build his own business… his journey is a great example of what work can really look like over time.

Along the way, he’s experienced success, failure, and some tough lessons that shaped the way he now runs his business.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to carve your own path, the importance of hard work and discipline, and why not having a perfectly mapped-out plan isn’t necessarily a bad thing 

Damien shares how he built Braestone into a team of 30+ people, the realities of running a construction business, and the lessons he’s taken from both success and failure. 

 We also get into: 
● Starting out in construction and finding his own path 
● Building a career in the fitness industry and moving into management 
● Why sales skills are transferable across any industry 
● The lessons learned from business failure 
● Growing and scaling a construction business 
● Leadership, managing teams, and challenging industry stereotypes 
● Balancing work, family life, and being present 

If you’ve ever felt like your career hasn’t followed a “normal” path (or you’re still figuring things out) this one’s for you. 

 Please enjoy…Damien Stone. 
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