# 386: Crossfade Your Problems

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-02-03
- Length: 56m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/386-crossfade-your-problems

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Jimmy's boat builds and a secret video game prop, David's 'Rebound' tabletop game, and Bob's screen printing video. The hosts then explore the theme of discipline versus motivation, sharing personal anecdotes about car restoration, learning piano, and exercise routines to illustrate how discipline often precedes and fosters motivation.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=1) Introduction and Jimmy's Bulleit Bourbon Event
- [2:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=165) Jimmy's Boat Builds and Secret Video Game Prop
- [8:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=511) David's Rebound Game and Bob's Screen Printing Video
- [15:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=933) The Auctioned Guitar and Perfectionism
- [22:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=1332) Car Restoration and Learning from Past Projects
- [30:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=1830) Discipline vs. Motivation Discussion
- [39:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=2380) Motivation in Personal Projects and Music
- [50:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-02-03-386-crossfade-your-problems#t=3045) Recommendations and Patreon Shoutouts

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Bulleit Bourbon (company)
- Rebound (product)
- Let There Be Drums (product)
- Music Tech Help Guy (other)
- Alec Steele (other)
- Logic Pro (tool)

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