# 416: Ichabod’s Big Boy Pants

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2023-10-27
- Length: 1h 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/416-ichabods-big-boy-pants

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of maintaining creative margin and business sustainability as established makers. Bob details his iterative design process for a leather utility bag, while Jimmy explores the 'Creator Dynamics' of YouTube channel lifespans and the bottleneck of post-production editing. David shares updates on his Simon table project and the complexities of securing a mortgage as a self-employed creator, highlighting the need for supplemental income streams to fund meaningful experimentation.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=0) Bob's Land Cruiser Saga and Halloween Rush
- [21:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=1279) David's Simon Table and New House Closing
- [32:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=1939) Jimmy's Design Philosophy and the Leather Bag
- [40:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=2453) Creator Dynamics and YouTube Channel Lifespans
- [50:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=3012) The Editing Bottleneck and Finding Help
- [57:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=3420) Supplemental Income and Meaningful Work
- [1:04:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-10-27-416-ichabods-big-boy-pants#t=3891) Picks: USSA Woodworking and Unreleased Star Wars Toys

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Land Cruiser (product)
- bidft.auction (other)
- USSA Woodworking + 3d Printing (other)
- Creator Dynamics (other)
- Kenner (company)
- Star Wars (product)
- Blacktail Studio (other)
- The King of Random (other)

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