# 375: $52,000,000

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2022-10-28
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-375-52000000

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=0) Introduction and Autumn Updates
- [2:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=120) Project Updates: Boat, Bernzomatic, and Gallery Wall
- [22:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=1368) Business Lessons: Walmart Strategy and Product Success Metrics
- [30:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=1811) Tool Recommendation: VisualPing
- [33:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=1990) Hypothetical: Spending $52 Million
- [36:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=2214) Personal Goals: Pool Table, Treehouse, and Art Community
- [46:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=2805) Content Creation Without Financial Pressure
- [57:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-10-28-375-52-000-000#t=3462) Recommendations and Patreon Shoutouts

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Bernzomatic (company)
- Bear Mountain Boat (company)
- Walmart (company)
- VisualPing (tool)
- FastGrowingTrees.com (company)
- Justin Mabie (other)
- Jesse Combs (other)
- Casey Neistat (other)

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