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456: *cough* SELLOUT *cough*

Making It · 4 Oct 2024 · 1h 17m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the intersection of art and commerce, with David Picciuto detailing his repair of a poorly designed barstool using an Arbitech Turbo Scraper and Bob Clagett sharing his experience at a Carolina Shoes sales meeting. The hosts debate the ethics of taking sponsorships for money, with Bob recounting a floor-repair job done for cash and Jimmy explaining how sponsorships enable creative projects he wouldn't otherwise undertake. They also review community content, including a custom DaVinci Resolve control surface by Flatlander Tech and layered acrylic car art by SparkStack Studios.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Carolina Shoes, LP Siding
Products
Double H Boots, Phantom Rider, GoPro
Tools
Arbitec, Turbo Scraper, DaVinci Resolve
Also
Flatlander Tech, SparkStack Studios, Will Dale

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