# 393: Digging Into The Cemetery

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-03-31
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/393-digging-into-the-cemetery

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent projects and career pivots. Diresta details buying a property with a cemetery and his history of turning a severe hand injury into a TV career. Clagett shares his journey from web development to woodworking, highlighting the launch of his Arduino course and a family connection with guest Tyler Bell. Picciuto describes his experiment making fine furniture from 2x4s and his transition from corporate web work to full-time content creation.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=1) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta's Cemetery House and Barn Plans
- [9:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=592) David Picciuto's 2x4 Fine Furniture Experiment
- [12:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=756) Bob Clagett's Arduino Course Launch and Family History
- [23:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=1410) Jimmy Diresta's Hand Injury and TV Show Breakthrough
- [37:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=2248) David Picciuto's Career Pivot from Web Development
- [44:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=2698) Bob Clagett's Corporate Exit and Dell Acquisition
- [56:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=3406) Advice on Career Transitions and Mindset
- [1:00:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-31-393-digging-into-the-cemetery#t=3644) Weekly Picks: Shop Safety and Electric Classic Cars

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Arduino (other)
- Discovery Channel (company)
- Donut Media (company)
- EV West (company)
- Bourbon Moth (other)

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