# 270: Chicken Dissertation

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2020-07-31
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/270-chicken-dissertation

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's CNC chicken coop, David's walnut slab chair, and Bob's weight rack. The conversation shifts to the psychological challenges of creating content, specifically the tension between making practical, useful videos versus 'epic' long-term projects that may not yield immediate financial returns. They explore how to overcome creative blocks and self-imposed roadblocks by breaking large tasks into manageable steps and giving big projects energy even without guaranteed performance.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=0) Introduction and Patreon Thanks
- [5:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=304) David's Chair and PVC Pipe Mistake
- [13:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=829) Jimmy's CNC Chicken Coop and Illustrator Workflow
- [24:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=1483) Bob's Weight Rack and Creative Motivation
- [31:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=1864) Overcoming Creative Blocks and Roadblocks
- [41:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=2502) Epic Videos vs. Practical Content Strategy
- [57:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2020-07-31-270-chicken-dissertation#t=3473) Recommendations: Random Fandom, Quarantine Creatives, Mark Normand

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Illustrator (tool)
- Vectrics (tool)
- Home Depot (company)
- Kencraft (company)
- Random Fandom (other)
- Quarantine Creatives (other)
- Mark Normand (other)
- Dan Levy (other)
- Schitt's Creek (other)
- Jerry Seinfeld (other)

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- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)
- [BONUS: Your Cat's Not Part of the Band](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-06-18-bonus-your-cats-not-part-of-the-band) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL359: Making the Most of Shop Time](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-02-06-stl359-making-the-most-of-shop-time) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [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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