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Episode 201: Tipping Point

Making It · 8 Feb 2019 · 1h 07m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the concept of the 'tipping point' in business growth, debating whether to expand capacity only when absolutely necessary or to plan for it proactively. They share personal anecdotes about their own scaling decisions, such as Diresta moving to a larger warehouse, Clagett hiring full-time staff to handle increased workload, and Picciuto gradually adding help as his vision outgrew his solo capacity. The hosts also touch on the importance of brand identity over individual execution, referencing artists like Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons, and conclude with recommendations for other makers and creators.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Skillshare, Lowe's, Home Depot, Goodwill, Sears, Netflix
Products
Nest, Maker Knife, EpoxyPump
Also
Thingiverse, Pinterest, Mailway Homes, 99% Invisible, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Indian Larry, Jocko, Abstract, Obvious Plant, Andrew Klein

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