Hardware Podcasts

299: I’m coming to see you, Elizabeth!

Making It · 19 Mar 2021 · 1h 05m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the business of maker content, focusing on the tension between 'exposure' and actual revenue. Bob Clagett details his work creating large epoxy resin stained-glass art and his strategy for protecting content, while David Picciuto shares his experience building a mobile workshop trailer using walnut plywood due to rising material costs. The hosts debate the value of giving away content to networks, with Bob advocating for paid licensing and Jimmy highlighting the calculated risks of projects like a custom stool for Shaquille O'Neal.

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early-stage companies

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Rockler, Fireball Tools, Bourbon Moth Woodworking
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JSK

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