# Episode 049: TV

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-12-11
- Length: 56m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-049-tv

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss why they have no interest in returning to traditional television, citing a lack of creative control and the restrictive nature of network production. They contrast this with the freedom of YouTube, where they can pivot content instantly and build a genuine community, arguing that content quality matters more than high production values. The hosts also share updates on their current projects, including shop renovations, metalworking tool reviews, and educational collaborations, while pitching hypothetical TV show concepts that prioritize maker-centric content.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=0) Introduction: Shop Updates and Basement Renovations
- [3:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=202) Building Walls: Framing Tips and Concrete Anchors
- [9:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=542) Current Projects: Knife Making, Chess Pieces, and Student Workshops
- [16:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=979) Death Star Video and Metalworking Tool Review
- [25:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=1530) Why They Won't Do TV: Lack of Control and Creative Freedom
- [35:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=2157) Hypothetical TV Show Ideas: Learning Skills and Collaborative Design
- [47:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=2878) The Future of Maker Content: YouTube vs. Traditional Media
- [50:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-12-11-episode-049-tv#t=3024) Recommended YouTube Channels: What's Inside, Matt Cremona, and Maker Size

## Topics

- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Harbor Freight (other)
- Make magazine (other)
- Smoothcast (other)
- Discovery Channel (company)
- History Channel 2 (other)
- What's Inside (other)
- Matthew Cremona (other)
- Maker Size (other)

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- [Theater, MMA, and Starting a Manufacturing Web Series with Eddie Saunders Jr. Of Flex Machine Tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-02-15-theater-mma-and-starting-a-manufacturing-web-series-with-eddie-saunders-jr-of-fl) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
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