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 201 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jamie Mackinlay hosts Just Get A Real Job, a business show with 201 episodes published.

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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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  EP. 200 - Brownbear on 'Slowing Down & Putting Art Before Likes'

  Aug 12, 202659 min

  In this very special 200th episode, Jamie is joined once again by musician and songwriter Matt Hickman, better known as Brownbear. Matt returns for a record fifth appearance on the podcast, having first come on the show back in 2021. Three years on from his last appearance, we catch up on everything that’s changed for Matt, from becoming a dad and taking a step back from music to learning to slow down, switch off and make things on his own terms. We chatted about: • Making art on your own terms • Learning to switch off and slow down • Taking his time with new music and reflecting on the continued success of Demons • The work Matt has been doing to help make the arts more accessible • The value of the arts and why we need to get better at communicating it • Reflecting on 200 episodes of Just Get A Real Job …and much more. Reaching 200 episodes of Just Get A Real Job feels incredibly surreal. A huge thank you to Matt for coming back for a fifth time and being such a brilliant supporter of the podcast over the years, and to everyone who has listened, watched, shared or supported the show on the journey to 200. It genuinely means so much. ❤️ Find out more about Brownbear's work here: https://linktr.ee/brownbearofficial 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 our links: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast Credits ️ Hosted & Produced by Jamie Mackinlay

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  EP. 199 - 'Finding Your Voice' | Fraser Scott & Olivia Claw

  Aug 7, 202651 min

  In this week's episode, Jamie is joined by Olivia Claw and Fraser Scott . Olivia is a Scottish actor, while Fraser is a theatre director and writer. Their critically acclaimed play Common Tongue is at the Edinburgh Fringe throughout August, celebrating Scottish identity, language and working-class stories through humour, heart and powerful storytelling. We chatted about: Scottish identity, language and finding your voice Building creative careers in a challenging climate ️ Making theatre more accessible and reaching new audiences How Common Tongue has evolved Why Scotland's arts scene can be so much more Their advice for anyone hoping to build a career in the arts …and much more. 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/ . Find out more: ️ Common Tongue at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/common-tongue Prophets at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/prophets Follow Fraser Scott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraserscott _ Follow Olivia Claw on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaclaw/ 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 our links: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast Credits ️ Hosted & Produced by Jamie Mackinlay Production Support: Vaishnavi Ramu

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  EP. 198 - 'Making a Living as an Actor in Scotland' with Darren Brownlie

  Jul 30, 202653 min

  In this week's episode, Jamie is joined by acclaimed Scottish actor Darren Brownlie. Best known for playing Mikey in River City, Darren has built a career across television and theatre. With River City coming to an end, Darren reflects on what the show has meant to him, his journey as an actor, and why he's excited to be taking his critically acclaimed one-man musical *Crocodile Rock* to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. We chatted about: Darren's journey into acting and training in musical theatre Landing the role of Mikey in River City and saying goodbye to the show ️ Bringing Crocodile Rock to the Edinburgh Fringe and the challenge of performing a one-man show Theatre vs television and the realities of working in both Why arts education matters and supporting young creatives Going viral on social media and joining Cameo His advice for aspiring actors and building a career in the industry…and much more. Find out more about Darren: ️ Crocodile Rock at the Edinburgh Fringe:https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/crocodile-rock Follow Darren on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/darrenbrownlie/ 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 our links:https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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  EP. 197 - Reece Donnelly on 'Acting, The Apprentice & Creating Opportunities for Young Performers'

  Jul 22, 202648 min

  In this week's episode, Jamie is joined by actor, entrepreneur and former Apprentice star Reece Donnelly From starting his career as a child actor in shows including Waterloo Road to founding the Theatre School of Scotland, Reece has built a career around creating opportunities for himself and the next generation of performers. In this conversation, Reece spoke about: His journey into acting and how he got his start in the industry Building the Theatre School of Scotland and creating opportunities for young performers across Scotland What it was really like appearing on The Apprentice Why you don't necessarily need to move to London anymore to build a creative career, and why he's so passionate about championing local talent What it's really like running four businesses while balancing multiple creative careers The importance of putting yourself out there, taking chances and building meaningful relationships His advice for anyone hoping to build a career in the creative industries, and much more. A great and insightful conversation. Find out more about Reece's work: Theatre School of Scotlandhttps://theatreschoolofscotland.co.uk/ Theatre College of Scotlandhttps://www.theatrecollegeofscotland.co.uk/☕ Skinny Coffee Househttps://www.skinnycoffeehouse.co.uk/ Patter Productionshttps://www.patter-productions/com Podcast Links: Support Just Get A Real Job on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob X (Twitter)https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob All linkshttps://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast

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