Hardware Podcasts

Episode 226: Living up to the hype?

Making It · 30 Aug 2019 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the pressure of 'living up to the hype' when working with major brands like Carhartt and Guinness, and the personal discomfort of self-promotion. They share details about specific projects, including Diresta's collaboration bars, Clagett's walnut toolbox and barn doors, and Bob's cat-proof toilet paper holder, while debating the balance between complex 'epic' builds and simpler, attainable projects. The conversation extends to advice for new content creators, emphasizing authenticity, the importance of personality in video, and strategies for managing audience expectations without burning out.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Carhartt, Guinness, Westinghouse
Products
Ask This Old House
Tools
Red Camera
Also
Tom Silva, Peter McKinnon, Parts & Restoration

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