Hardware Podcasts

373: I’m afraid people will know how dumb I am

Making It · 14 Oct 2022 · 59m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss Diresta’s recent Maker Camp, where he acted as the 'fixer' for a 700-person event featuring blacksmithing, CNC, and other workshops. Clagett shares his experience filming a segment for Donut Media on 3D printing, while Picciuto details building a custom cane holder for his grandfather and his struggle with improvising video content. The group also touches on Clagett’s team’s new live-streaming workflow, Diresta’s management of Facebook monetization, and recommendations for board games and tools.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

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Companies
Donut Media
Products
Throw Throw Burrito
Tools
Pgytech, Fusion 360, Final Cut Pro
Also
Maker Camp, Mark Adams Photography, Chevy Dodd, The Doodle House, Leslie Nielson Farting

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