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375: $52,000,000

Making It · 28 Oct 2022 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's boat build and David's contract work with Bernzomatic, before diving into a hypothetical scenario about spending $52 million. They explore how financial freedom would change their creative processes, with David planning to build a pool table and treehouse, Bob aiming to establish an art community, and Jimmy considering investing in other content creators. The conversation also touches on the challenges of selling physical products, the Walmart partnership, and the importance of defining success beyond immediate profit.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Bernzomatic, Bear Mountain Boat, Walmart, FastGrowingTrees.com
Tools
VisualPing
Also
Justin Mabie, Jesse Combs, Casey Neistat

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