Hardware Podcasts

Episode 182: Been trying to sell out for years

Making It · 7 Sept 2018 · 1h 09m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their personal and professional evolution over the four-year history of the 'Making It' podcast. They reflect on how their creative processes, business acumen, and relationship with their audience have shifted from hobbyist beginnings to professional content creation, touching on Diresta's collaboration with This Old House, Clagett's new website and craft show preparations, and Picciuto's upcoming MatterHackers collaboration. The hosts also address the challenges of managing online engagement, the pressure of sponsorship, and the importance of staying connected with their community despite growing fame.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
This Old House, MatterHackers, Apex Welding, Bugatti, Etsy, Popular Woodworking, Rockler, Core77, Make magazine
Products
Lego, 3M77 spray blue
Also
Handmade Toledo, JD Brewer, Patreon, Make Something 2

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