# 379: Pop-balls and curve balls

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2022-11-26
- Length: 55m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's road construction and real estate investments, Clagett's new product launches, and Picciuto's cabinet and guitar builds. The conversation shifts to handling unexpected challenges, with Diresta sharing stories of product failures like the 'Pop Ball' and 'Wobbleboard', and Clagett recounting client disputes and personal life changes. They offer advice on maintaining momentum and perspective when facing 'curveballs' in business and life.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=1) Introduction and Thanksgiving Greetings
- [1:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=80) Jimmy Diresta's Road Construction and Real Estate
- [10:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=621) David Picciuto's Cabinet and Guitar Projects
- [15:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=934) Bob Clagett's New Product Launches
- [17:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=1029) Product Failures: Pop Ball and Wobbleboard
- [23:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=1439) Handling Client Disputes and Curveballs
- [33:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=2039) Managing Frustration and Control
- [48:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-11-26-379-pop-balls-and-curve-balls#t=2939) Patreon Updates and Creator Recommendations

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Pop Ball (product)
- Wobbleboard (product)
- ILTMS (company)
- Stumpy Nubs (other)
- Jonny Builds (other)
- Tubi (other)
- Roman Atwood (other)

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- [97: Plateaus](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2023-04-06-97-plateaus) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [79: An Ever-Widening Funnel](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2022-04-21-79-an-ever-widening-funnel) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [STL214.5: The one with no questions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2020-05-01-stl214-5-the-one-with-no-questions) (Shop Talk Live)
- [7: Work/Life Balance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-01-08-7-work-life-balance) (Thoroughly Considered)

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