# Episode 091: Getting the help you need.

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-10-07
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges and strategies of hiring help for maker businesses. They cover recognizing personal weaknesses, such as Bob's difficulty with website management, and the importance of valuing time by outsourcing tasks like video editing and web development. The conversation also touches on the risks of hiring, including trust issues and interpersonal drama, as illustrated by Jimmy's past business failure, and explores alternative compensation models like commission-based pay.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need#t=0) Maker Fair Updates and Event Planning
- [11:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need#t=685) Identifying Weaknesses and Outsourcing
- [15:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need#t=946) Valuing Time and Hiring Editors
- [25:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need#t=1520) Overcoming Financial and Trust Barriers
- [33:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need#t=1997) Managing People and Interpersonal Risks
- [39:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-10-07-episode-091-getting-the-help-you-need#t=2368) New Technology and Custom Projects

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Ability3d (company)
- Katz-Moses Woodworking (product)
- Barnacules Nerdgasm (product)
- 3D Printing Nerd (product)
- Wazer (product)
- Origin (product)

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