# Episode 058: Important Forks

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-02-12
- Length: 59m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-058-important-forks

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=3) Introduction and Shop Updates
- [11:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=668) Jimmy's Career Pivot from Sign Shop to Art School
- [14:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=850) Bob's Decision to Attend SCAD and Leave the Ad Agency
- [18:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=1095) David's Freelance Failure and Goal Setting
- [25:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=1509) Jimmy's YouTube Success vs. TV Career
- [29:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=1752) Bob's Initiative in Reaching Out to Jimmy and David
- [33:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=2006) The Balance of Asking for Sponsorships and Help
- [45:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=2753) Jimmy's Road Trip with Nick Offerman
- [52:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-12-episode-058-important-forks#t=3149) Recommendations: Izzy Swan, Barry Katz, and Amazon Echo

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Star Wars (other)
- Hammered (other)
- American Body Shop (other)
- Nick Offerman (other)
- CanoeCraft (other)
- Izzy Swan (other)
- Barry Katz (other)
- Amazon Echo (product)
- Alexa (other)
- Patreon (other)
- SCAD (other)
- Punished Props (other)
- Elm City Dave (other)
- Levi's (other)
- Chevy (other)
- Harry Shavecream (other)
- The Lean Startup (other)
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (other)
- Trash to Cash (other)
- Dane Cook (other)
- Dave Chappelle (other)

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