# Episode 075: Interviewing each other

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-06-17
- Length: 56m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-075-interviewing-each-other

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's sinus surgery and trade show walls, Clagett's upcoming cutting board book and wooden tape measure prototype, and Picciuto's work on a book with Make magazine. The hosts interview each other about sources of inspiration, such as music for Clagett and constructive online feedback for Diresta, and share personal struggles, including Diresta's difficulty with writing and precision machining. They also reflect on career trajectories, family life, and the evolution of generational perspectives on aging and creativity.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=0) Introduction and Current Projects
- [2:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=179) Diresta's Sinus Surgery and Upstate Move
- [6:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=361) Clagett's Cutting Board Book and Wooden Tape Measure
- [11:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=708) Clagett on Musical Inspiration
- [18:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=1128) Diresta on Constructive Feedback and Writing Struggles
- [24:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=1480) Picciuto on Success and Future Goals
- [26:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=1611) Diresta's Precision vs. Sloppiness
- [39:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=2390) Reflections on Age and Career Paths
- [50:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-06-17-episode-075-interviewing-each-other#t=3054) Community Recommendations and Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Snapchat (other)
- Make magazine (other)
- Retro Weld (other)
- Greg's garage (other)
- Woodbrew (other)

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- [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)
- [STL 111: Get to know Garrett Hack better](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2016-05-13-stl-111-get-to-know-garrett-hack-better) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL237: Just the facets, ma'am](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-03-26-stl237-just-the-facets-maam) (Shop Talk Live)
- [113: I Wasn’t Expecting Therapy Today](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-06-27-113-i-wasnt-expecting-therapy-today) (Thoroughly Considered)

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