# Episode 122: So, you had a bad day…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-06-02
- Length: 46m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day

## Summary

Hosts Bob Clagett, David Picciuto, and guest Jimmy Diresta discuss strategies for overcoming bad days and creative block in the maker community. They share personal anecdotes about managing frustration during projects, such as David's welding mishaps and Jimmy's shop interruptions, emphasizing the importance of stepping back and problem-solving. The conversation also covers techniques for breaking through creative stagnation, including using visual inspiration from Google Images and Pinterest, and maintaining multiple projects to keep momentum. Finally, they touch on community management, such as handling negative YouTube comments, and celebrate Jimmy's 30 years of sobriety.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=0) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto
- [2:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=171) Jimmy Diresta's Warehouse Move and Tormach Machine
- [8:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=481) Managing Overwhelm and Renovation Costs
- [10:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=606) Strategies for Handling Bad Days and Frustration
- [18:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=1123) Taking a Second and Problem-Solving in the Shop
- [24:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=1479) Live Streaming Failures and Table Saw Smoke
- [30:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=1858) Fighting Creative Block and Designer's Block
- [38:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=2311) Birthday Plans and Multiple Projects
- [40:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=2434) YouTube Recommendations and Community Management
- [45:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-06-02-episode-122-so-you-had-a-bad-day#t=2704) Jimmy Diresta's 30 Years of Sobriety

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Tormach (other)
- Amazon (other)
- Sketch Up (tool)
- Pinterest (other)
- Google Image search (other)
- Instagram (other)
- YouTube (other)
- Twitch (other)
- Vanity Fair (other)
- Liza Koshy (other)
- Nick Offerman (other)
- Nick Bilton (other)
- Elon Musk (other)
- Laura Konf (other)
- Adam Savage (other)

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