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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 prototype product to the celebration of Re:Made’s second birthday a few weeks ago.

Ben and Alice give an honest account of what it’s like growing a business as a couple, the sacrifices you have to make when choosing to pursue a passion, and we also discuss when it’s the right time to make a side hustle your full-time gig.

As well as creating a brand that has already become synonymous with high-quality products and incredibly happy customers, Alice and Ben have also built a community. If their early success is anything to go by, it’s clear to see that they’re just getting started.

Keep an eye out for a very special guest at the start of this episode  He loved it, I promise. 

Please enjoy... Ben and Alice.

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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 known brand, and the importance of working alongside people who give you opportunities to push your limits.

Annie also shares what brought her to this part of Essex, how she landed her first client after arriving, and why- despite being a super busy working mum of two- she’s got her sights set on developing a side project fusing her love of art, sport and clothing.

Whilst you might sometimes see Annie up a ladder, on a scaffold or somewhere in the vicinity of her trusty toolbox, she’s rarely found in front of a camera- so the team and I feel super honoured that she said yes to coming on and sharing her story.

Please enjoy... Anneka Lange.

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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. 

We talk all about unrealistic expectations, the pursuit of perfection and the myth of motherhood as well as shining a light on the potential negative impact of prescriptive parenting advice. 

Charli also shares how her childhood dream of becoming a journalist led her to a successful career in TV and radio and how her priorities shifted after having kids. 

Whether you are in your parenting journey, this is a powerful listen. 

Please enjoy...Charli Davies. . 

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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 his second daughter, how he balances building a consultancy with being a hands on Dad and the importance of prioritising work life balance early on. 

Chris’s story is super relatable and a good reminder that you don’t need to know EVERYTHING to get started…you just need to start. 

Please enjoy...Chris Whitley. 

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On this week’s episode of JobsWorth I’m speaking to Leigh on Sea based Illustrator and Artist, Peter Knock. 

Over the course of his 50+ year career Peter has created work for the world’s most iconic publications-think GQ, Rolling Stone, Time, Esquire and many more. 

His origin story is one filled with hard graft, quiet perseverance, and learning to back his own ability- with a bit of right-place-right-time luck and a truckload of talent thrown in.

As well as running through Peter’s impressive list of credits we also explore what led him into teaching and the impact he’s had on his students, including me. How the tools of his trader have evolved over the years and where he developed his incredible sense of style. 

Make sure you stick around until the end for a very special game called ‘The Gallery’. All will be revealed. 

Please enjoy...Peter Knock. 

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On JobsWorth this week, I’m sitting down with storyteller and adventurer James Lawrence (aka Man About Country).

James is a man on a mission. Earlier this year, he set out on a 400km walk around Essex in an effort to gather, preserve, and celebrate the stories that make our great county special.

He describes the project as his love letter to Essex – and I challenge you to listen to James talk about the magic, myths, and history abundant in our little corner of the world without feeling inspired to write your own.

Expect all your standard JobsWorth fare during our chat (James went through perhaps one of the biggest career pivots we’ve discussed across sixty-plus episodes of the podcast), as well as a gripping (not a guarantee) game of Fact or Folklore.

Be sure to check out the link to the remaining dates of James’ Essex Ways Story Walk Tour in the description before you go.

Please enjoy… James Lawrence.

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Tour Links - https://www.manaboutcountry.co.uk/essexwaystour

Website - https://www.manaboutcountry.co.uk

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/man_about_country/

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On this week’s episode of JobsWorth I sit down with Luke Williams, Founder and Director of Essex Metalworx. 

Despite the name of his business, Luke does so much more than ‘just’ make stuff from metal. He’s honed his craft over years of trial and error, learnt new skills by watching hours of YouTube clips and built a business where he’s now in a position to start saying no to the projects he struggles to get excited about. 

We cover his journey from school to a job he loved in hospitality, how he found himself working in a steel yard in his early twenties and the events that led him to leaving long term employment and setting up on his own. 

What Luke does is hard to define. He doesn’t fit into your conventional box and from where I’m sitting it seems he doesn’t want to choose one of the options from the HUGE list of job titles society often forces us to pick from. He wants to make up his own. 

And that is what JobsWorth is all about. I simply describe him as someone that makes cool sh*t. Long may it continue. 

Please enjoy...Luke Williams

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JobsWorth is back and this week I’m speaking to Liam Lingwood, Head Chef and Owner of Essex based restaurant Food Leigh on Sea. 

Liam couldn’t be any more different from so many of the chefs we see portrayed on our screens in shows like The Bear or films like Burnt with Bradley Cooper (both worth a watch). 

As well as being a genuinely lovely bloke, his leadership style may well have been shaped by his less than conventional route into the kitchen and the mentors he’s been fortunate enough to work with and learn from along the way. In this episode you’ll learn all about that. 

We also talk about the importance of showing willing when you’re first starting out in your career, the impact of finding the right boss and the right environment, Liam’s experience of burnout, as well as how he overcame it, and how he took over an existing business in a way that honoured its legacy while putting his own stamp on it at the same time. 

Oh, and ready yourself for a game of ‘Rate My Plate’ and the subsequent fallout towards the end of the episode. You won’t want to miss it. 

Please enjoy...Liam Lingwood

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On this week’s JobsWorth Express episode I sit down with Recruitment Agency Owner, Will Grashoff. 

Will, like almost everyone working in recruitment, fell into it. A little over a decade later, he’s still doing it and has built an incredibly successful brand along the way.

In this episode we talk about the importance of embracing authenticity, resisting AI, the challenges of running a business, the power of not taking yourself too seriously and it was only right that we took the piss out of the recruitment industry a bit along the way too. 

In a sea of people all trying to follow a proven formula for success it's refreshing to meet someone who is willing to go against the status quo, stand out from the crowd and most importantly, have fun along the way.

Please enjoy...Will Grashoff

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We’re back with another JobsWorth Express episode and this week I’m speaking with Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Founder of Doodle Juice Design, Dave Officer. 

I’ve known Dave for some time now after first meeting on LinkedIn land and it’s him you’ve got to thank for my big cartoony head screaming into the void as part of the new JobsWorth branding. 

We talk about how school very nearly became the reason he didn’t pursue his passion, what it takes to overcome the fear that stops so many of us taking the plunge and working for ourselves and the importance of pivoting (and knowing when it’s the right time to do it).

Dave also shares some super helpful advice that will get literally ANYONE’s creative juices flowing. 

Please enjoy...Dave Officer. 

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Recorded at Jabber Studio; https://jabberstudio.co.uk/

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