# Episode 221: I bought a racetrack

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2019-07-19
- Length: 1h 05m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their mid-year progress, with Diresta revealing he bought a defunct racetrack to house an antique print shop and Clagett detailing a paint adhesion failure on his R2D2 build. The hosts debate the challenges of scaling maker spaces, managing new property acquisitions, and adapting YouTube content strategies to balance artistic integrity with audience engagement. They also share technical insights on bending plywood and managing workshop expansion without losing focus on core projects.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=1) Introduction: Studio update and recording location
- [2:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=160) Jimmy Diresta: Buying a racetrack and setting up a print shop
- [11:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=660) David Picciuto: Bending plywood techniques and resin infusion
- [18:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=1130) Bob Clagett: Farm renovation and R2D2 paint chipping problem
- [26:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=1594) Mid-year goals: Balancing expansion with focus
- [45:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=2734) David Picciuto: YouTube strategy and content performance
- [56:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-07-19-episode-221-i-bought-a-racetrack#t=3410) Reflections on career evolution and community

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- R2D2 (product)
- Eastwood (company)
- Project Egress (product)
- Odin Makes (other)
- Soundfield (other)

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