Just Get A Real Job

A podcast that demystifies the creative industries, hosted by Scottish Script Editor Jamie Mackinlay. Each week, Jamie chats with creatives at different stages of their careers about the highs, lows and everything in between. Perfect for anyone interested in working in the arts, Just Get A Real Job celebrates creativity in all its forms and offers insight, humour, and advice for anyone starting out or trying to navigate a career in the arts.

Just Get A Real Job is a business podcast hosted by Jamie Mackinlay, with 207 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jamie Mackinlay hosts Just Get A Real Job, a business show with 207 episodes published.

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  Just Get A Real Job

  EP. 205 - Freelancing, 200 Episodes & What’s Next

  Sep 10, 202611 min

  It’s been a while since I’ve done a solo episode, so this week I wanted to check in and have an honest chat about where I’m at and what’s been happening behind the scenes at Just Get A Real Job. I reflect on reaching 200 episodes, navigating freelance life after redundancy, why it’s such a difficult time for people working across the creative industries and a few reasons to still feel optimistic. I also chat about launching Screen Check, what that means for Just Get A Real Job and my plans for the podcast over the next few months. A slightly rambly but honest check-in. Support Just Get A Real Job on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob All links:https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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  EP. 204 - 'Surviving 35 Years in the Arts' | Justin Butcher

  Aug 29, 202650 min

  In the final episode of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe series I’m joined by Justin Butcher live from Assembly Gardens. Justin has spent more than 35 years building a career across theatre, television and performance. We chat about his journey into the creative industries, his love of clowning and storytelling, and the incredible 25 year journey of his show Scaramouche Jones , which has been performed around the world. Justin also shares what he’s learned from more than three decades of making a living creatively, why the work he made entirely for himself became his most successful, and what he’s learned from working internationally and collaborating with creatives from different cultures. We also chat about the importance of trusting your own creative instincts, using comedy to explore difficult subjects and why sometimes you need to stop worrying about what other people want and make something for yourself. A fascinating conversation about longevity, trusting your ideas and continuing to make the work you believe in. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. A big thank you to our sponsors, Assembly Festival, for supporting this episode and our Fringe series. Scaramouche Jones is at Assembly until the end of the Edinburgh Fringe: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/scaramouche-jones Find out more about Justin and his work: https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/justin-butcher/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob ️ Listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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  EP. 203 - 'The Arts Is an Ultramarathon' | Emery Schaffer

  Aug 27, 202631 min

  Today on Just Get A Real Job , I’m joined by playwright Emery Schaffer, recorded live from Assembly Gardens at the Edinburgh Fringe. Emery shares her journey from studying theatre in New York to moving to Scotland and building a career as a playwright, as well as the story behind her new play BearGirl . We chat about the realities of making a living as a creative, why career paths are rarely linear, finding inspiration in unexpected places and learning to be patient when success doesn’t happen overnight. Emery also shares why asking for help and leaning on your creative community can take you further than trying to do everything alone. A really lovely conversation about perseverance, creativity and remembering that a career in the arts is an ultramarathon, not a sprint. See BearGirl at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/beargirl A big thank you to our sponsors, Assembly Festival, for supporting this episode. We recorded this conversation live from Assembly Gardens during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Find out more about Assembly Festival and everything happening across the Fringe: https://assemblyfestival.com/ Support Just Get A Real Job on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob All links: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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  EP. 202 - Susie McCabe on Class, Comedy & Who Gets a Chance

  Aug 23, 202644 min

  This week I’m joined by the hilarious Susie McCabe for a brilliant conversation about comedy, class and being back at the Edinburgh Fringe with her latest show Coming of Rage . Live from the Assembly Gardens , Susie spoke to me about how a dare led her from working in construction to stand-up, why it took eight and a half years to go full-time and the reality of building a sustainable career in comedy. We also get into class and access in the creative industries, the state of Scotland’s creative scene, why we need to take more risks on underrepresented talent, imposter syndrome and Susie’s advice for anyone trying to build a creative career. A big thank you to our sponsors, Assembly Festival , for supporting this episode. We recorded this conversation live from the Assembly Gardens during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Find out more about Assembly Festival and everything happening across the Fringe at: https://assemblyfestival.com/ ️ See Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susie-mccabe-coming-of-rage Find out more about Susie: https://susiemccabe.com/ Podcast Links Support Just Get A Real Job on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob All links: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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  EP. 201 - 'Stand-Up, Rejection & the New York Comedy Scene' | Drew Lausch

  Aug 19, 202648 min

  This week on Just Get A Real Job, I’m joined by American comedian Drew Lausch for a brilliant conversation about stand-up, rejection and building a career in the New York comedy scene.Drew is currently making his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his show Friendliest.We chat about: Going from musical theatre into stand-up comedy Growing up in Fargo, North Dakota Moving to New York and finding his feet in the comedy scene How appearing on Alan Cumming’s Showtime special became a major turning point in his career Dealing with rejection and learning not to take every “no” personally Why sometimes you need a little bit of delusion to keep going️ His advice for anyone trying to build a sustainable creative career--- Catch Drew at the Edinburgh FringeFriendliest https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... Follow DrewInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdrewlau... Podcast Links Support Just Get A Real Job on Patreon / justgetarealjob Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job Instagram: / justgetarealjob TikTok: / justgetarealjob X / Twitter: / justgetarealjob All links: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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