# 403: Life Gets Complicated, Enjoy The Ride

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-07-07
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the impact of success and financial growth on creativity, with Diresta reflecting on how his expanding business and tool collection both enable and complicate his maker mindset. The hosts share updates on their current projects, including Diresta's go-kart track event, Clagett's new 3D printers (Prusa XL and Bamboo Lab), and Picciuto's upcoming plasma CNC table. They also touch on specific technical details like electro-etching counterfeits, plasma cutting nuances, and the challenges of managing a growing workshop.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride#t=1) Introduction and Go-Kart Track Recap
- [7:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride#t=474) Electro-Etching and Counterfeit Axes
- [19:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride#t=1141) New 3D Printers: Prusa XL and Bamboo Lab
- [32:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride#t=1921) Plasma CNC Setup and Cutting Techniques
- [40:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride#t=2427) Does Success Kill Creativity?
- [1:03:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-07-07-403-life-gets-complicated-enjoy-the-ride#t=3831) Patreon Shoutouts and Recommendations

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Prusa XL (product)
- Bamboo Lab (company)
- Thunder Laser (product)
- ShopBot (product)
- Torchmate (product)
- Stepcraft (company)
- Donut Media (company)
- Ultimaker 3 (product)
- Prusa Slicer (tool)
- IKEA (company)

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- [Shifting Away From DIY - Pedetentious PnP Progress](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-05-28-shifting-away-from-diy-pedetentious-pnp-progress) (The Amp Hour)
- [Scaling Creativity with Additive Manufacturing with Shawn Zindroski of SNL Creative](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat) (Additive Snack)
- [25: Q&A](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2017-03-30-25-q-a) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [120: Imbue All of the Choices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2025-01-18-120-imbue-all-of-the-choices) (Thoroughly Considered)
- [160: Chowdered up the Spoilboard](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-07-12-160-chowdered-up-the-spoilboard) (Embedded.fm)

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