# Episode 208: Eat that Frog

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2019-03-29
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-208-eat-that-frog

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of being flexible while Jimmy films a TV show in Hollywood. Jimmy details the inefficiencies of the TV production environment, such as the excessive crew size for simple tasks and the disconnect between the crew and maker tools like CNC machines. Bob and David share updates on their own projects, including Bob's table saw extension wing and David's sculpture finishing, before discussing the importance of adaptability in workflow and business.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=1) Introduction and TV Set Inefficiencies
- [2:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=140) TV Production vs Maker Workflow
- [10:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=607) Shop Organization and Tool Management
- [16:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=986) YouTube Metrics and Vlogging
- [21:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=1277) Project Updates: Sculpture and Table Saw
- [27:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=1641) Maker Fair and Team Dynamics
- [29:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=1795) The Philosophy of Flexibility
- [40:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-29-episode-208-eat-that-frog#t=2442) Eat That Frog and Content Recommendations

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- CNC (tool)
- Lowe's (company)
- Sony (company)
- Lincoln (company)
- Home Depot (company)
- Maker Fair (other)
- Hand Till Rescue (other)
- Modern Home (other)
- Tom's Modeling in Motion (other)

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- [120: Imbue All of the Choices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2025-01-18-120-imbue-all-of-the-choices) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [75: We Got to Finish Something](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-12-16-75-we-got-to-finish-something) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [48: Assembly](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-02-13-48-assembly) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [96: How Much Could a Banana Cost?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2023-03-09-96-how-much-could-a-banana-cost) (Thoroughly Considered)

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