# 395: Rowing Spoons and Ice Sticks

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-04-14
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss strategies for overcoming creative blocks, such as pretending to have an idea, visiting hardware stores for inspiration, and setting self-imposed deadlines. They share updates on their current projects: Bob is finishing a boat for Carolina Boots and making large kitchen utensils; David is reviewing tools from Banggood and rebuilding a Magna Doodle; and Jimmy is renovating his stairs with electronics and preparing for a homeschool trade show with an R2-D2 prop. The hosts also recommend creators like Donald Glover, Paul Hamler, and Nicholas Birchold.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=1) Introduction and Project Updates
- [1:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=76) Bob's Boat and Kitchen Utensils
- [8:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=495) David's Banggood Tools and Magna Doodle
- [13:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=797) Jimmy's Stair Renovation and Trade Show Prep
- [23:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=1414) Strategies for Creative Blocks
- [40:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=2454) Thumbnail Strategy and Algorithm Hacks
- [54:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-04-14-395-rowing-spoons-and-ice-sticks#t=3251) Recommendations and Ice Hockey Game

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Carolina Boots (company)
- Banggood (company)
- Magna Doodle (product)
- Festool (tool)
- R2-D2 (product)
- Paul Hamler (other)
- Donald Glover (other)
- Nicholas Birchold (other)

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- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)
- [315: Trespassers William](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-01-03-315-trespassers-william) (Embedded.fm)
- [055: Training Creativity to Get More (and Better) Ideas](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2017-06-20-055-training-creativity-to-get-more-and-better-ideas) (Product Startup)
- [BONUS: Your Cat's Not Part of the Band](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-06-18-bonus-your-cats-not-part-of-the-band) (Embedded.fm)
- [Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-07-19-finishing-prototypes-with-zack-freedman) (The Amp Hour)

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