# Episode 330: Mr. Try-it-all

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2021-11-12
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-330-mr-try-it-all

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the psychological hurdles of starting physical projects, such as procrastination and fear of failure, using Bob's trailer build and Jimmy's farm structure as examples. They reflect on their careers, debating whether to have adopted stricter production schedules like weekly videos or focused earlier on business infrastructure like websites and graphic design. The conversation covers specific technical decisions, including Bob's leather wallet stitching issues, David's stepstool designs, and Jimmy's podcast studio audio treatment.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=1) Introduction: Procrastination and Project Overwhelm
- [2:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=129) Bob's Wallet Project and Stitching Failures
- [8:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=495) David's Stepstool and Grandfather's Legacy
- [13:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=786) Jimmy's Farm Structure and Safety Research
- [19:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=1152) Podcast Studio Setup and Audio Treatment
- [25:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=1502) Managing Online Comments and Fear of Failure
- [34:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=2049) Career Resets: Schedules and Business Focus
- [44:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=2698) Data Loss, Hard Drives, and Patreon Dynamics
- [54:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2021-11-12-episode-330-mr-try-it-all#t=3253) Work-Life Balance and Private Hobbies

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Patreon (other)
- Fireball Tools (other)
- Scammer Payback (other)
- Steve Ramsey (other)
- Odin Leather Goods (other)
- Full Steam Designs (other)
- Cincinnati Shaper (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [10 Years of How I Built This:  A Decade of Innovation, Risk and Reinvention](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2026-10-05-10-years-of-how-i-built-this-a-decade-of-innovation-risk-and-reinvention) (How I Built This)
- [11: The Time In-Between](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-04-01-11-the-time-in-between) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [034: Staying Motivated & Overcoming Lack of Money, Time & Skills](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2017-01-03-034-staying-motivated-overcoming-lack-of-money-time-skills) (Product Startup)
- [Afterschool Podcast, Episode 14 - Pencil by FiftyThree (12/17)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/core77-podcast/2013-12-17-afterschool-podcast-episode-14-pencil-by-fiftythree-12-17) (Core77 Podcast)
- [Ep. 39 - Starting a Hardware Company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/open-hardware-manufacturing-podcast/2025-05-15-ep-39-starting-a-hardware-company) (Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast)

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