# 414: Every Video Is Someone’s Career

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-10-13
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/414-every-video-is-someones-career

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the emotional and financial risks of creating physical products for YouTube, with Bob sharing his experience making a life-size Optimus Prime helmet that underperformed in views despite his enjoyment. David details the process of making giant hairy hobbit feet for his son, highlighting the material costs and the value of the shared experience over viral metrics. Jimmy reflects on his attendance at Maker Camp and his ongoing leather bag projects, while the group explores the identity crisis of defining themselves as 'artists' versus 'makers' or 'problem solvers' on business cards.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=0) Intro and VidSummit Recap
- [3:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=190) Maker Camp and Leather Bag Development
- [12:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=734) The Optimus Prime Helmet and Video Performance Anxiety
- [25:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=1525) Making Giant Hairy Hobbit Feet
- [36:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=2218) Identity Crisis: Artist vs. Maker vs. Problem Solver
- [43:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=2632) Design Skills and Repetition
- [55:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-13-414-every-video-is-someones-career#t=3315) Patreon Shoutouts and Recommendations

## Topics

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

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- VidSummit (other)
- Maker Camp (other)
- Carhartt (company)
- Lincoln Electric (company)
- Dragon Skin (material)
- Woby Design (company)
- Degripper 5000 (product)
- Evan's Woodshop (other)
- Crabtree Creative (other)
- Strike Force 5 (other)

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- [CrunchLabs: Mark Rober](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2024-04-15-crunchlabs-mark-rober) (How I Built This)
- [S2E41 The Hacksmith | James Hobson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2021-09-24-s2e41-the-hacksmith-james-hobson) (Being an Engineer)
- [HIBT Lab! Hevesh5: Lily Hevesh](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2023-04-27-hibt-lab-hevesh5-lily-hevesh) (How I Built This)
- [HIBT Lab! Colin and Samir: Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-04-14-hibt-lab-colin-and-samir-colin-rosenblum-and-samir-chaudry) (How I Built This)

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