# Making It #006 : How do I quit my job, and do what you do?

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-01-02
- Length: 52m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciudo discuss the practical and psychological steps required to quit a day job and become a full-time maker. They cover financial realities like managing debt and health insurance, the importance of building a portfolio through speculative projects, and the necessity of surrounding oneself with a supportive network. The hosts also emphasize the value of exceptional customer service and leveraging online communities to sustain a creative career.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=2) Shop Updates: Knives, Boats, and CNC Upgrades
- [7:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=425) The Core Question: How to Quit Your Job
- [16:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=962) Financial Realities and Debt Management
- [10:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=619) Building Confidence and Clientele
- [28:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=1731) The Hustle and Creative Survival
- [40:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=2424) Networking and Community Engagement
- [44:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=2696) Customer Service and Reputation
- [23:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-01-02-making-it-006-how-do-i-quit-my-job-and-do-what-you-do#t=1429) Maker Pro Book and Show Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Maker Pro (other)
- Make Media (company)
- Spark Fun (company)
- Drunken Woodworker (other)
- Patreon (company)
- TEDx (other)

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- [10 Years of How I Built This:  A Decade of Innovation, Risk and Reinvention](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-10-05-10-years-of-how-i-built-this-a-decade-of-innovation-risk-and-reinvention) (How I Built This)
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