# 369: It’s like having your grandparents at a rock concert

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2022-09-09
- Length: 1h 12m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their preparations for the Louisville Maker Fair, including a collaborative project where each builds one-third of a 24-inch circular table. They reflect on the challenges of content creation, with Jimmy addressing viewer feedback about rushed work and Bob sharing advice on prioritizing audience connection over search engine optimization. The conversation also covers their personal projects, such as David's home renovation and boat restoration, and their opinions on the ideal maker event environment.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=0) Introduction and Louisville Maker Fair Plans
- [7:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=443) Collaborative Table Project Details
- [13:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=815) Personal Projects: Sheetrock, Boat, and Health Scare
- [25:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=1517) Content Creation: Rushed Work and Algorithm Frustrations
- [33:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=1992) YouTube Strategy: Search vs. Suggested Content
- [42:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=2546) Ideal Maker Events: Community, Venue, and Atmosphere
- [58:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-09-09-369-its-like-having-your-grandparents-at-a-rock-concert#t=3535) Patreon Support and Weekly Picks

## Topics

- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Louisville Maker Fair (other)
- Heidelberg (tool)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- FUNK FPV (other)
- Making Problems to Solve (other)
- Koka Nikoladze (other)
- RTA Fabrication (other)
- Ian Charnas (other)

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- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [81: Two of Those People Can't Be Ducks](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-12-17-81-two-of-those-people-cant-be-ducks) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)

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