# Making It #004 : Getting Started

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2014-12-04
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/making-it-004-getting-started

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the psychological and practical barriers to getting started in making and content creation. Diresta shares how he overcame procrastination on a complex light box project by breaking it down into manageable steps and setting a hard deadline, while also recounting the humble beginnings of his NYC shop with just a bandsaw. Clagett explains his strategy of eliminating barriers like voiceovers and music to streamline video production, and Picciuto details his transition from photography to woodworking, emphasizing the importance of starting with a project rather than buying tools first.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started#t=6) Current Projects: Downdraft Table, Spice Box, and Display Crates
- [9:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started#t=590) Overcoming Procrastination and Breaking Down Complex Builds
- [18:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started#t=1098) Starting a Shop with Minimal Tools and Sourcing Materials
- [23:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started#t=1380) Starting a YouTube Channel: Planning vs. Just Doing It
- [35:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started#t=2146) Developing Video Style: Fast Forward, Editing, and Removing Barriers
- [46:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2014-12-04-making-it-004-getting-started#t=2796) Future Projects: Aluminum Casting and Community Engagement

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Bob Clagett (other)
- Adam Perry Lang (other)
- Nick Offerman (other)
- Ted Moores (other)
- Bear Mountain Boats (company)
- Home Depot (company)
- Jimmy Diresta Shop (product)
- I Like to Make Stuff (product)
- Mark Twain (other)
- Beastie Boys (other)
- Google AdSense (company)
- iTunes (company)

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