# Episode 305: Trust the trash

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-04-30
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-30-episode-305-trust-the-trash
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-305-trust-the-trash

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss Diresta's experience filming a new comedy series disguised as a building show, where he navigates the intense demands of a large TV production crew while managing his own YouTube content and business deals. The hosts share recent project updates, including Clagett's high-end speaker build, Diresta's hidden wall safe, and Picciuto's unexpected viral success with a hammer handle video. They also provide practical advice on sourcing and using air compressors and sandblasters for metal restoration, emphasizing cost-effective solutions and safety considerations.

## Chapters

- [0:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-30-episode-305-trust-the-trash#t=12) Filming the New TV Show
- [10:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-30-episode-305-trust-the-trash#t=623) Project Updates: Coffee Maker, Speakers, and Safe
- [22:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-30-episode-305-trust-the-trash#t=1364) Sandblasting and Compressor Advice
- [29:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-04-30-episode-305-trust-the-trash#t=1785) Tool Buying Habits and Recommendations

## Topics

- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Tavu (company)
- Justine Silver (other)
- Duck Dynasty (other)
- Arbitech (company)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Lowe's (company)
- Tractor Supply (company)
- California Air Compressor (product)
- Craftsman (product)
- Shop Bot (product)
- Mark Rober (other)
- 3D Printing Nerd (other)
- Neil Patrick Harris (other)

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- [The King of Trash with Big Clive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-04-26-the-king-of-trash-with-big-clive) (The Amp Hour)
- [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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