# Episode 047: Jack of all trades

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-11-27
- Length: 41m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-047-jack-of-all-trades

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the value of being a 'jack of all trades' versus a specialist in the maker community. They share current projects, including Diresta's chrome axe line and Clagett's laser machine tutorials, while debating whether broad curiosity or deep specialization leads to better creative outcomes and business resilience.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades#t=0) Introduction and Current Projects
- [10:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades#t=615) The Jack of All Trades Debate
- [25:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades#t=1532) Specialization vs. Versatility in Business
- [26:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades#t=1605) Artistic Inspiration and Creativity
- [34:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades#t=2063) Digital Tools and Video Editing
- [37:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-11-27-episode-047-jack-of-all-trades#t=2237) Community Shoutouts and Conclusion

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Rockler (company)
- Gizmodo (other)
- Best Made (company)
- Lockwood Dye (material)
- Amazon (company)
- Patreon (company)
- Richard Serra (other)
- Procreate (tool)
- Zach King (other)
- Laura Kamp (other)
- Jocko (other)
- Sony (company)
- Jesse Houston (other)
- Full Circle Forge (company)

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- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL339: The Woodshop is a Play Room](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-04-18-stl339-the-woodshop-is-a-play-room) (Shop Talk Live)
- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL342: What We Wish We Knew](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-05-30-stl342-what-we-wish-we-knew) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL 105: Why We Build What We Build](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-02-26-stl-105-why-we-build-what-we-build) (Shop Talk Live)

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