Hardware Podcasts

371: Should I be doing more? I’m fine.

Making It · 23 Sept 2022 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's screen-accurate lightsaber replica, Bob's neon sign and boat builds, and David's storage crate upgrade. The conversation shifts to the evolution of their YouTube content, debating the balance between storytelling, production quality, and algorithmic visibility. They reflect on the influence of creators like Donut Media and Mark Rober, the importance of pre-production, and the challenge of staying relevant as older creators in a changing digital landscape.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Donut Media, Lowe's, Goodwill
Products
Sony A3, GoPro, Flip Camera, Panasonic GH5s
Tools
Bridgeport
Also
Mark Rober, Guillermo Galetti, JerryRigEverything, The Clamp Podcast

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