# Episode 171: Ant Insurance

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2018-06-15
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-171-ant-insurance

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the practical and legal challenges of running a maker business, with a deep dive into liability insurance. Jimmy details his experience securing business insurance for a RAM truck sponsorship and realizing his homeowner's policy didn't cover his workshop activities. David shares his struggles with production companies requiring liability coverage for TV shoots and his strategies for managing risk with movers and waivers. Bob discusses the necessity of worker's compensation after hiring an employee and the importance of product liability insurance as his company, I Make Limited, scales.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=1) Introduction and Star Wars Project
- [3:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=236) Bob's MIG Welding Troubleshooting
- [10:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=612) Jimmy's Workflow and Video Strategy
- [27:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=1662) Bob's New 'Bits' Series and Sponsorship
- [30:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=1828) Jimmy's RAM Truck Insurance Nightmare
- [33:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=1992) David's TV Production Insurance Battles
- [45:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=2747) Product Liability and Risk Assessment
- [55:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=3300) Jocko's Knife Kickstarter and Product Design
- [59:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-06-15-episode-171-ant-insurance#t=3555) What We're Watching

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Kencraft (company)
- Maker Knife (product)
- Jocko (other)
- Measured Workshop (other)
- Objectivity (other)
- Heisz-Wandel Project (other)
- Air Table (tool)

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- [009: NDAs, Contracts, Insurance & Other Legal Tips with Gordon Firemark of Entertainment Law Update](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2016-05-31-009-ndas-contracts-insurance-other-legal-tips-with-gordon-firemark-of-entertainm) (Product Startup)
- [Afterschool Podcast, Episode 9 - Rusty Meadows (10/21)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/core77-podcast/2013-11-05-afterschool-podcast-episode-9-rusty-meadows-10-21) (Core77 Podcast)
- [Managing Business Risk as a Medical Device Company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-03-managing-business-risk-as-a-medical-device-company) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [59: I’ve Always Wanted to Do a Bleep](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-05-20-59-ive-always-wanted-to-do-a-bleep) (Thoroughly Considered)

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