# Episode 127: Jimmy is a giant goldfish

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-07-14
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the personal and professional challenges of moving their workshops and building new spaces. They explore the theme of limitations, specifically addressing fear of financial risk, the paralysis of choice, and the pressure to justify tool choices to online audiences. The conversation highlights how constraints can drive creativity and how overcoming fear is essential for growth in their maker businesses.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=1) Introduction and Shop Moves
- [2:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=176) Renovating New Spaces and Hidden Costs
- [16:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=970) Shop Design and Layout Planning
- [28:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=1711) Fear and Financial Risk in Building
- [38:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=2296) Overcoming Fear of New Projects
- [44:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=2677) Justifying Tool Choices to Audiences
- [52:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=3158) Limitations as Creative Drivers
- [57:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-07-14-episode-127-jimmy-is-a-giant-goldfish#t=3452) Future Projects and Recommendations

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- SawStop (tool)
- South Bend (tool)
- Rockler (company)
- SketchUp (tool)
- Illustrator (tool)
- Patreon (company)
- NYCNC (company)
- Tape Op (company)

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- [How I Built Resilience: M. Night Shyamalan](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2021-02-04-how-i-built-resilience-m-night-shyamalan) (How I Built This)
- [25: Q&A](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-03-30-25-q-a) (Thoroughly Considered)
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