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Episode 337: Embrace your inner crotchety old man

Making It · 11 Jan 2022 · 1h 05m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects and the evolving landscape of YouTube content creation. Diresta shares his strategy of building a personal 'library' of long-form videos to maintain creative control, while Picciuto experiments with daily YouTube Shorts to counteract declining viewership. The hosts also touch on personal milestones, including Diresta's completed trailer, Picciuto's helicopter ride, and Clagett's adoption of a puppy named Indie.

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Fusion 360
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ViceGrip Garage, King of Random, Donut Media, Nate from the Internet, Lesics, Bobby Duke, Elagoo Mars 2, Prusa SL1S

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