# Episode 070: Kryptonite, Taxes and the Powerball

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-05-13
- Length: 56m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's chicken coop and Clagett's Atari game cartridge wallet, while sharing advice on managing business expenses with tools like GoDaddy Bookkeeping and 1Password. The hosts also debate the merits of seeking online inspiration versus independent problem-solving, review Amazon's new video service, and offer practical tips on protecting camera gear and building table saw jigs.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=1) Introduction and Maker Fair Plans
- [1:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=116) David's 3D Skull Experiment and Software
- [8:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=482) Jimmy's Atari Wallet and Bob's Chicken Coop
- [14:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=847) Inspiration vs. Independent Problem Solving
- [19:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=1158) Amazon Video Direct and Vimeo Commentary
- [32:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=1935) Business Expenses, Taxes, and Passwords
- [43:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=2595) Protecting Camera Gear in the Shop
- [48:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-13-episode-070-kryptonite-taxes-and-the-powerball#t=2936) Table Saw Jigs and Final Recommendations

## Topics

- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Puzz 3D (tool)
- 1, 2, 3D Make (tool)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- AutoDesk (company)
- Maker Fair (other)
- Inventables (company)
- Amazon Video Direct (product)
- Vimeo (product)
- GoDaddy Bookkeeping (tool)
- QuickBooks (tool)
- 1Password (tool)
- Paul Cox (other)
- Bill Duran (other)
- Punished Props (company)
- R David R (other)
- Marco Trinisi (other)
- Chris Salamon (other)

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