# Episode 026: The next five years…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-06-25
- Length: 50m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-026-the-next-five-years

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their personal five-year plans, ranging from Diresta's move to a rural workshop to Picciuto's rebranding and Clagett's shop reorganization. They also analyze the future of the maker community, focusing on the democratization of 3D printing, the importance of user experience in CAD software, and the role of education in bridging the digital divide.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=1) Introduction and Project Updates
- [1:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=105) David Picciuto's Guitar Builds and Car Restoration
- [12:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=730) Shop Organization and Wood Storage Solutions
- [17:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=1022) Five-Year Plans: Diresta's Rural Workshop and Picciuto's Rebranding
- [36:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=2178) The Future of Digital Manufacturing and 3D Printing
- [41:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=2491) Education, Accessibility, and Learning Curves
- [46:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-06-25-episode-026-the-next-five-years#t=2789) Recommended Channels and Closing

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Kickstarter (other)
- Core 77 (other)
- Drunkens Woodworker (other)
- YouTube (other)
- Google Plus (other)
- Thingiverse (other)
- Mechanics Tips (other)
- Thomas Schwenke (other)
- Cook with Meat (other)
- Flight Test (other)

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- [T-24-003 : Christina Perla - Industrial Designer to On Demand Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/tradeoffs/2024-10-09-t-24-003-christina-perla-industrial-designer-to-on-demand-manufacturing) (TRADEOFFS)
- [Aggravating Agersia Agiotage](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-02-20-aggravating-agersia-agiotage) (The Amp Hour)
- [S2 E5: Rapid Prototyping Deep Dive with Greg Paulsen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-builder-circle/2024-01-23-s2-e5-rapid-prototyping-deep-dive-with-greg-paulsen) (The Builder Circle)
- [120: Imbue All of the Choices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2025-01-18-120-imbue-all-of-the-choices) (Thoroughly Considered)

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