# 450: Sabbati-cool

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2024-07-26
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/450-sabbati-cool

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including a high-budget commercial shoot for a credit card company, David's hand-built keyboard tray, and Jimmy's 3D scanning of his Land Cruiser. They explore the concept of taking a sabbatical from content creation to focus on personal passions, family, and organization, debating the financial and psychological barriers to stepping away from the constant pressure to produce. The conversation highlights the tension between the need to generate income through social media and the desire to engage in non-commercial creative pursuits or rest.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=0) Introduction and Commercial Shoot Overview
- [5:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=353) Commercial Shoot Details and Actor Anecdotes
- [16:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=983) David's Keyboard Tray and Design Iteration
- [27:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=1668) Jimmy's 3D Scanning and Land Cruiser Console
- [37:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=2225) The Sabbatical Concept and Content Creator Burnout
- [46:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=2781) Social Media Pressure and Personal Passions
- [54:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=3250) Hypothetical Sabbaticals and Life Priorities
- [1:02:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-26-450-sabbati-cool#t=3747) Patreon Thanks and Picks of the Week

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- U-Line (company)
- Reba Point Mirror Code (product)
- Logitech (product)
- Air Flex (product)
- Goldfish Toys (company)
- Spiralator (product)

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