# Episode 117: What’s your favorite … ?

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-04-28
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-04-28-episode-117-whats-your-favorite
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-117-whats-your-favorite

## Summary

Hosts Bob Clagett, David Picciuto, and Jimmy Diresta discuss the frustration of content theft on social media, with Bob detailing how a tool company reposted his videos and Jimmy describing automated channels stealing his content. They share stories of resolving intellectual property disputes, including Jimmy recovering royalties from ESP Guitars for a design copied in the 1990s, and debate the ethics of selling products based on free designs. The episode concludes with a lightning round of personal favorites, covering topics from pickup trucks and music to specific tools like CNC machines and Leatherman multi-tools.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-04-28-episode-117-whats-your-favorite#t=0) Introduction and Shop Updates
- [18:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-04-28-episode-117-whats-your-favorite#t=1080) Content Theft and Social Media Issues
- [25:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-04-28-episode-117-whats-your-favorite#t=1516) Intellectual Property and ESP Guitars Story
- [39:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-04-28-episode-117-whats-your-favorite#t=2363) Lightning Round: Favorites and Preferences
- [1:10:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-04-28-episode-117-whats-your-favorite#t=4204) Patreon Support and Closing

## Topics

- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- ESP Guitars (company)
- Leatherman (product)
- Streamlight (product)
- Sigma 3D Printer (product)
- Mute Math (other)
- Tips from a Shipwright (other)

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