# Episode 328: Happy Anniversary!

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-10-31
- Length: 20m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-31-episode-328-happy-anniversary
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-328-happy-anniversary

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto celebrate the 7th anniversary of their podcast 'Making It' by sharing anecdotes from their early days, including the origin of the show's name and a story about finding a lost dog. They discuss practical challenges in their maker businesses, such as Jimmy Diresta losing a year's worth of footage due to a misplaced backup drive and David Picciuto setting up a new NAS system for data management. The hosts also touch on current projects, including Bob Clagett building a kitchen island and Jimmy Diresta finishing his podcast studio.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-31-episode-328-happy-anniversary#t=1) Introduction and Podcast Origins
- [3:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-31-episode-328-happy-anniversary#t=232) The Story of the Lost Dog
- [6:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-31-episode-328-happy-anniversary#t=400) Superpowers and NAS Setup
- [8:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-31-episode-328-happy-anniversary#t=531) Data Loss and Backup Strategies
- [15:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-10-31-episode-328-happy-anniversary#t=914) Current Projects and Studio Update

## Topics

- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Making It (product)
- HGTV (company)
- Hammered (product)
- Hooters (other)
- B&H (company)
- NAS (tool)
- DJI (company)
- GoPro (product)
- Squarespace (company)
- Amazon (company)

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