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Episode 058: Important Forks

Making It · 12 Feb 2016 · 59m

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Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss pivotal career decisions and 'forks in the road' that shaped their paths. Jimmy shares how quitting a sign shop job led him to art school and later to taking full creative control of his YouTube channel after a TV show cancellation. Bob recounts how a breakup and a bad commute forced him to pivot from graphic design and ad agency work to building his own maker business. David reflects on his failed freelance attempt and the importance of taking initiative, while also discussing the balance of asking for sponsorships and the value of showing up consistently.

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