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#MyFirstMcJob

In our regular series, influential people reminisce about their first jobs and the lessons they learned along the way

Nav Kaplish, Founder at Beam Global Services
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Nav Kaplish, Founder at Beam Global Services

Massage Cushion Salesman, Malls and Department Stores

David Edwards, Head of Workforce Planning, Ericsson
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David Edwards, Head of Workforce Planning, Ericsson

Laundry Room at St Audry's Psychiatric Hospital

Sadhana Bhide, subject matter expert at Faethm by Pearson
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Sadhana Bhide, subject matter expert at Faethm by Pearson

The Body Shop, Tottenham Court Road

Jo Palmer, MD of Pointer Remote
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Jo Palmer, MD of Pointer Remote

Bakery Worker, Sundance Bakery

Ian Miller MBE, director and board member
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Ian Miller MBE, director and board member

Pea factory worker, Dundee

Tori Lavery, Senior Client Director, Retail at UKG
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Tori Lavery, Senior Client Director, Retail at UKG

Door-to-door Sales

Reggie Rivera, QA lead software engineer for IQAir
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Reggie Rivera, QA lead software engineer for IQAir

Administrative Assistant, ForensisGroup

Kanika Goela, Private Equity Investment Professional at abrdn
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Kanika Goela, Private Equity Investment Professional at abrdn

Financial and Operations Analyst, Capital One

Jonny Jacobs, founder and managing partner of Longevity Development
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Jonny Jacobs, founder and managing partner of Longevity Development

Shelf Stacker, Asda

Zoë Allen, founder of Artistic Statements
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Zoë Allen, founder of Artistic Statements

Dinner Lady, Wellington College

Dan Bladen, co-founder and CEO of Kadence
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Dan Bladen, co-founder and CEO of Kadence

Shop Assistant, Hardware Store

Dr Sheri Jacobson, founder of Harley Therapy
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Dr Sheri Jacobson, founder of Harley Therapy

Dogsbody, Pub

Melissa Thom, Founder and CEO of Bristol Academy of Voice Acting
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Melissa Thom, Founder and CEO of Bristol Academy of Voice Acting

General dogsbody, Oldy-worldy café

Kate Grussing CBE, managing director of Sapphire Partners
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Kate Grussing CBE, managing director of Sapphire Partners

Lifeguard

Ian Storrar, co-founder and CEO of thisspace
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Ian Storrar, co-founder and CEO of thisspace

Shelf Stacker, Safeway

Emma Matthew, Portfolio Career
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Emma Matthew, Portfolio Career

Market Stall Assistant, Oxford Covered Market

Rachel Carrell, founder and CEO of Koru Kids
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Rachel Carrell, founder and CEO of Koru Kids

Workplace and Environmental Monitoring Output Team, Aluminium Smelter

Ros Singleton, CEO, Spring Fibre
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Ros Singleton, CEO, Spring Fibre

File Clerk, Factory

Sam Harrison, Restaurateur
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Sam Harrison, Restaurateur

Busboy, Browns Restaurant Oxford

Peter Nixey, founder of Intentional.io and Butane.ai
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Peter Nixey, founder of Intentional.io and Butane.ai

Door-to-Door Book Salesman

Justin Sosne, Head of the UK Government’s North Carolina Office
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Justin Sosne, Head of the UK Government’s North Carolina Office

Shop Assistant, Dick’s Sporting Goods

Julian Smith, CEO of Charge-m8
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Julian Smith, CEO of Charge-m8

Provision Store Assistant

Cheryl Luzet, CEO, Wagada Digital
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Cheryl Luzet, CEO, Wagada Digital

Sweet Shop Assistant

Emily Bernstein, private banker at Investec
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Emily Bernstein, private banker at Investec

Salesperson, Harrods

Neil Sinclair, property investor
#MyFirstMcJob

Neil Sinclair, property investor

Menswear Shop Assistant

Sophie Attwood, founder and CEO of SA Communications
#MyFirstMcJob

Sophie Attwood, founder and CEO of SA Communications

French and English tutor

Joachim Horn, CEO at SAM Labs
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Joachim Horn, CEO at SAM Labs

Car Mechanic, Brussels

Mursal Hedayat, CEO of Chatterbox
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Mursal Hedayat, CEO of Chatterbox

Shop Assistant, Independent Pharmacy

Alex Depledge MBE, founder and CEO of Resi
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Alex Depledge MBE, founder and CEO of Resi

Hotel Service Assistant

Will Read, founder and CEO of Sideways 6
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Will Read, founder and CEO of Sideways 6

Shop Assistant, Somerfield

Daphne Diluce, award-winning specialist in branding, design, PR, and business strategy
#MyFirstMcJob

Daphne Diluce, award-winning specialist in branding, design, PR, and business strategy

Family-Run Market Shop

Lottie Unwin, founder of Copy Club
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Lottie Unwin, founder of Copy Club

Sushi Waitress, Clapham

Orr Vinegold, founder of Unrest
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Orr Vinegold, founder of Unrest

Jacket Potato Server

Simon Thorpe, Angel investor
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Simon Thorpe, Angel investor

Brillo Pad Factory Cleaner

Sarah Lewis OBE, Managing Director, Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader GmbH
#MyFirstMcJob

Sarah Lewis OBE, Managing Director, Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader GmbH

Ski Shop Assistant

Catherine Breslin, freelance machine learning scientist
#MyFirstMcJob

Catherine Breslin, freelance machine learning scientist

Pub Kitchen Porter

Morgan Boult, MD Hero PA
#MyFirstMcJob

Morgan Boult, MD Hero PA

Bedroom-Run Sweet Shop

Dean Sadler, founder and CEO of Tribepad
#MyFirstMcJob

Dean Sadler, founder and CEO of Tribepad

Dustman, Cheltenham

Ben Richardson, co-founder of the Avenue group
#MyFirstMcJob

Ben Richardson, co-founder of the Avenue group

Fish and Chip shop chef

Harriet Minter, journalist and coach
#MyFirstMcJob

Harriet Minter, journalist and coach

Waitress, the Lemon Tree Café

Penny Mallory, author and leading authority in mental toughness
#MyFirstMcJob

Penny Mallory, author and leading authority in mental toughness

Paper Round

Tom Seward, Marketing Director, Sidmouth Hotels Ltd
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Tom Seward, Marketing Director, Sidmouth Hotels Ltd

Hotel Kitchen Porter

Rose Hulse, CEO and founder of ScreenHits TV
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Rose Hulse, CEO and founder of ScreenHits TV

Ice Cream Scooper, Baskin-Robbins

Liam James Collins, co-founder of The Coaching Masters
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Liam James Collins, co-founder of The Coaching Masters

Tom Hardy’s Body Double

Neil Davy, CEO The Institute for Family Business
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Neil Davy, CEO The Institute for Family Business

Strawberry Picker

Kimberley Cole, global sales and marketing exec
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Kimberley Cole, global sales and marketing exec

Avon Lady, Melbourne

Ian Walker, co-founder of LaundryRepublic
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Ian Walker, co-founder of LaundryRepublic

Crew Member, McDonald's

Mike Bandar, co-founder of Waybook
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Mike Bandar, co-founder of Waybook

Farmhand and Entertainer at Woodside Animal Farm

Alex Merry, public speaking coach
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Alex Merry, public speaking coach

Strawberry Picker

Pip Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Amicable
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Pip Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Amicable

Shoe Shop Stock Keeper

Keeley Dann, Executive Assistant at EnterpriseAlumni
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Keeley Dann, Executive Assistant at EnterpriseAlumni

Burger Van Commis Chef

Joanna Santinon, ex-partner at Ernst & Young
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Joanna Santinon, ex-partner at Ernst & Young

Part-time Nanny

Nataliya Mykolska, founder and CEO of Dattalion
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Nataliya Mykolska, founder and CEO of Dattalion

Personal Assistant, Eurocentre Bank

Andy Reik, freelance camera man / DOP, Dust Media Group
#MyFirstMcJob

Andy Reik, freelance camera man / DOP, Dust Media Group

Crew Member, McDonald's

Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner at haysmacintyre
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Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner at haysmacintyre

Server, Pizza Hut

Thea Brook, founder and CEO of The Brook
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Thea Brook, founder and CEO of The Brook

Clay Pigeon Trap Operator

Alexei Levene, co-founder of Desolenator
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Alexei Levene, co-founder of Desolenator

Restaurant Waiter

Zara Nanu, CEO of Gapsquare
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Zara Nanu, CEO of Gapsquare

Home School Teacher

Sarah Turner, CEO and co-founder of Angel Academe
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Sarah Turner, CEO and co-founder of Angel Academe

Switchboard Receptionist

Rebekah Tobias, MD at Marcol
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Rebekah Tobias, MD at Marcol

Drive-Thru Server, Dairy Queen

Martin Pazzani, CEO of Continu Wellness and Unbound Spirits
#MyFirstMcJob

Martin Pazzani, CEO of Continu Wellness and Unbound Spirits

Crew Member, McDonald's

Nancy Hensley, chief product and marketing officer at Stats Perform
#MyFirstMcJob

Nancy Hensley, chief product and marketing officer at Stats Perform

Dressing Room Attendant

Michael Miller, co-founder and co-director of the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center
#MyFirstMcJob

Michael Miller, co-founder and co-director of the London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center

Ditch Digger, Iowa

Luke Thompson, founding director at Introlegal
#MyFirstMcJob

Luke Thompson, founding director at Introlegal

Crew Member, McDonald's

Laura Clacey, founder and CEO of SXOLLIE xider
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Laura Clacey, founder and CEO of SXOLLIE xider

Weather Presenter, SABC

Laura Nigrelli, CEO of The Little Gym Europe
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Laura Nigrelli, CEO of The Little Gym Europe

Shop Assistant, Tie Rack

Sara Berman, Artist
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Sara Berman, Artist

Restaurant Waitress

Mina Guli, founder and CEO of Thirst Foundation
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Mina Guli, founder and CEO of Thirst Foundation

Softball Umpire

Aarish Shah, founder of EmergeONE
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Aarish Shah, founder of EmergeONE

Crew Member, McDonald's

Lil Bremermann-Richard, Group CEO of Oxford International Education Group
#MyFirstMcJob

Lil Bremermann-Richard, Group CEO of Oxford International Education Group

Post Room Operator

Kathryn Parsons, co-founder and co-CEO of Decoded
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Kathryn Parsons, co-founder and co-CEO of Decoded

Hotel Cleaner

Dan Ward, Innovation Catalyst at The MITRE Corporation
#MyFirstMcJob

Dan Ward, Innovation Catalyst at The MITRE Corporation

Furniture Mover

Andy Shovel, co-founder and co-CEO of THIS™
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Andy Shovel, co-founder and co-CEO of THIS™

Crew Member, McDonald's

Dana Denis-Smith, founder and CEO of Obelisk Support
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Dana Denis-Smith, founder and CEO of Obelisk Support

Apple Seller, Transylvania

Mark Sweeny, founder and CEO of de Novo Solutions
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Mark Sweeny, founder and CEO of de Novo Solutions

Crew Member, McDonald's

Hildengard Allgaier, founder and CEO of ehlo
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Hildengard Allgaier, founder and CEO of ehlo

Marketing Intern, McDonald's

Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of OLIO
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Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of OLIO

Farmhand, Yorkshire

Emma Sinclair, founder and CEO of EnterpriseAlumni
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Emma Sinclair, founder and CEO of EnterpriseAlumni

Crew Member, McDonald's

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