# Episode 090: Purpose

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-09-30
- Length: 50m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-090-purpose

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss finding purpose in their careers as maker YouTubers, contrasting personal fulfillment with the external perception of their work. They reflect on the supportive nature of the maker community, the importance of experimentation, and the responsibility of sharing knowledge, while also announcing their upcoming 100th-episode live event in Boston.

## Chapters

- [0:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose#t=34) Announcing the Episode 100 Live Event in Boston
- [4:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose#t=264) Personal Projects and Maker Fair Updates
- [12:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose#t=726) Defining Purpose: Personal Fulfillment vs. Service
- [20:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose#t=1214) The Maker Community and Sharing Knowledge
- [36:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose#t=2186) Experimentation and New Technologies
- [41:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-09-30-episode-090-purpose#t=2511) Personal Responsibilities and Media Recommendations

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Homemade Modern (company)
- Dusty Life (product)
- Waser (company)
- Forge Welding (product)
- Maker Project Lab (product)
- Between 2 Ferns (product)
- Kirby meets Audio (product)
- Arduino (chip)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- Origin (tool)

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