# 412: A Daily Meeting, Once A Month

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-09-22
- Length: 1h 00m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss recent project failures and business partnerships. David Picciuto details a failed brass bell casting due to insufficient mold baking, while Jimmy Diresta shares his experience using Pepakura software and LightBurn to create a large cardboard helmet. The hosts also address a Patreon question on managing business partnerships, emphasizing the importance of clear role definition, financial transparency, and conflict resolution strategies.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=1) Introduction and Project Updates
- [1:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=107) David Picciuto's Bell Casting Failure
- [7:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=445) Bob Clagett's Accident Story
- [12:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=752) Jimmy Diresta's Travel and Live Stream
- [16:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=981) Jimmy's Pepakura and Cardboard Helmet Project
- [23:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=1389) Cutting Mat Discussions and Tools
- [29:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=1777) Managing Business Partnerships: Roles and Communication
- [43:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=2614) Ownership, Salaries, and Exit Strategies
- [54:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-09-22-412-a-daily-meeting-once-a-month#t=3288) Recommendations and Promotions

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Pepakura (other)
- LightBurn (tool)
- Eastwood (other)
- CascadeCreate (company)
- Weaver Leather (company)

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