Chatterjack Podcast

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Chatterjack – the podcast that spills the career secrets they forgot to mention in school. Hosted by Lindsay Gray, alongside a crew of curious school and college kids, we grill people with the coolest jobs, weirdest career paths, and unexpected stories about how they got there. No boring lectures, no careers advisors—just real talk, surprising insights, and maybe a few bad jokes along the way. Whether you’re figuring out your future or just nosy about other people’s jobs, we’ve got you covered. Brought to you by Natterjack Marketing—because podcasting doesn't need to be boring.

  1. 8h ago

    What's It Really Like Being a Photographer? | Carlos Reina

    In this episode of the Chatterjack Podcast, we're joined by Carlos Reina — a photographer based right here in Cumbria, who swapped the sunny beaches of Spain for the (very wet) streets of Manchester. Carlos shares the story of landing in England 14 years ago with barely any English and no one to pick him up, and how he built a career and a name for himself behind the camera. We chat about what it's really like to make a living as a photographer, the realities of running your own business, and how he went from growing up on a Spanish campsite to becoming an "adopted Cumbrian." Carlos was a brilliant guest with plenty of stories to tell, and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did filming it! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 Follow the Chatterjack Podcast Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcast ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📸 Keep up with Carlos Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/carlosreinaphoto/LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-reina-silvestre-09368913a/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ Connect with the crew Lindsay → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Powered by Natterjack Marketing → https://www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 36m

  2. 6d ago

    Is university actually worth it? We asked an academic | Dr. Jessica Hayton

    This week we sat down with Dr. Jess Hayton, Associate Professor at UCL, to talk about something a lot of people wonder but never really get a straight answer on. Is university actually worth it? Jess got her worst A-level grade in psychology. She's now been part of the world's top ranked education university for over a decade. We get into how that happened, what a PhD is really like, and whether she'd actually do it all again. We also talk about her research into vision impairment in children, how academic research eventually feeds into real government policy, and her pretty refreshing take on AI and student dissertations. If you're in psychology, education or working with children and young people, Jess also gets into her work around visual impairment, independent living skills, and how she's been involved in making spaces more accessible through research with the likes of English National Ballet and Samsung. Good one for anyone at a crossroads with education, or just curious about what life in academia actually looks like. Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpod LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcast Connect with the crew on LinkedIn Dr. Jess - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hayton-28723478/ Lindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/ Tom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/ Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 11m

  3. May 21

    The RIGHT WAY to use AI & What it's like working in Testing and Inspection

    In today's episode, we're joined by Lee Grears, CEO of a welding and inspection business he built during the pandemic. Lee shares his journey from the ground up, the challenges of growing a company in uncertain times, and his experiences using AI chatbots, including some of the frustrations and pitfalls he's run into along the way.Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcastConnect with the crew on LinkedInLee - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leegrears/Lindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom (Producer) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 40m

  4. Apr 15

    Building a Brand in 2026? WATCH THIS FIRST

    Ever looked at a rebrand and thought... what were they thinking? (Yes, we're talking about Jaguar.) In this episode, we sit down with Vicky Hutchinson and Carol Wallace, founders of Creative Hutch, a brand and marketing agency based in Carlisle, to talk all things brand and design.We get into what actually makes a good brand, whether you even need a rebrand, how design has changed and where it's heading, plus what it's really like running an agency and taking the leap to start your own business.If you work in marketing, you're building a brand, or you're thinking about going agency side, this one is essential.Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcastConnect with the crew on LinkedInVicky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyhutchinson/Carol - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-wallace-77391719/ Lindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom (Producer) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 52m

  5. Apr 8

    Everything You DIDN'T Know About Tourism in the Lake District & Cumbria

    Ever wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes of tourism in one of the UK's most visited destinations?In this episode, we sit down with Gill Haigh, Managing Director of Cumbria Tourism, to get the full picture. From how the industry really works, to the hotly debated tourist tax, the challenges facing the region, and how Gill climbed to the top of her field.Whether you're a Lake District lover, thinking about a career in tourism or marketing, or just nosy about how it all works, this one's for you.Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcastConnect with the crew on LinkedInGill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gill-haigh-5815a5105/Lindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom (Producer) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 10m

  6. Apr 1

    What REALLY goes on behind the scenes in FINE DINING

    In this episode of the Chatterjack Podcast, we're joined by the fantastic Joel Pennington, Restaurant Manager at Cottage in the Woods and winner of the highly regarded Gold Service Scholarship 2026!Joel opens up about how he worked his way to the upper levels of hospitality, the frustrating misconception that it isn't a "real" career, and the juicy behind-the-scenes on how fine dining truly works. We also dive into what makes hospitality in the Lake District so special, and Joel shares everything about his scholarship journey.Joel was an absolutely fantastic guest and we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed filming it!Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcastKeep up with Joel on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joel_penno/Connect with the crew on LinkedInLindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 3m

  7. Mar 25

    Five Mindset Shifts You NEED To Start A Business with Clyne Albertelli

    In this episode of the Chatterjack Podcast, Clyne talks through the five mindset shifts that moved him from employee to business owner. What had to change in his thinking before anything else could follow, why so many skilled people stay in jobs they have outgrown, and what the leap actually looks like when you stop waiting for the right moment.If you work in engineering, trade, or any skilled profession and you have ever wondered whether you could do this yourself, this one is worth your time.If you enjoyed this episode, hit follow so you never miss one. And if it resonated, share it with someone who is thinking about making the jump.Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcastConnect with the crew on LinkedInClyne - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clyne-albertelli-aa2814201/Lindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom (Producer) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 1m

  8. Mar 18

    How I juggle 7 businesses AND a full-time job | Gina Goulding

    Gina Goulding never planned to build a company. She just baked to clear her head after work. Then people started asking for more. Then she unexpectedly sold out a market stall. Then the orders kept coming, and she had to decide whether this was a hobby or a real business.In this conversation, Gina talks openly about what it actually took to grow from a home kitchen to a bakery, two bakehouses and fifty staff. She speaks about the challenge of juggling seven businesses and a full-time job, the strain of cash flow, the moments she nearly walked away, and the strange comfort of pot washing when everything else felt too big.She explains why branding mattered from day one, what it was like hiring her first employee, how collaboration pushed her forward, and why organic growth only works if you are willing to learn faster than your business expands. She also shares the parts people don’t see. The logistical nightmares. The baking disasters she refuses to hide. The pressure of leading a team that depends on you. The quiet wins she never celebrated at the time.This episode is about ambition, identity and the kind of resilience you only find once you are already in too deep. Gina built a baking empire bit by bit. This is how she did it.Follow the Chatterjack Podcast on socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chatterjackpod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572474286922TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chatterjackpodLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chatterjack-podcastConnect with the crew on LinkedInGina - https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-goulding-beng-hons-8497a1115/Lindsay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-54638950/Tom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-simmons-134b6121b/Powered by Natterjack Marketing www.natterjackmarketing.co.uk

    1h 11m
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Chatterjack – the podcast that spills the career secrets they forgot to mention in school. Hosted by Lindsay Gray, alongside a crew of curious school and college kids, we grill people with the coolest jobs, weirdest career paths, and unexpected stories about how they got there. No boring lectures, no careers advisors—just real talk, surprising insights, and maybe a few bad jokes along the way. Whether you’re figuring out your future or just nosy about other people’s jobs, we’ve got you covered. Brought to you by Natterjack Marketing—because podcasting doesn't need to be boring.

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  • Creator
    Chatterjack
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chatterjack
  • Show Website
    Chatterjack Podcast