# 482: Boxy, but Good

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-05-09
- Length: 1h 15m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/482-boxy-but-good

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's laser welder organization, Clagett's restoration of a Ghia and a rental property, and Picciuto's work on a house and a print plate. The conversation shifts to a deep dive into the psychology of change, with the hosts sharing personal stories about overcoming fear, public perception, and the desire to evolve their lives and brands. They emphasize the importance of being open to change, ignoring external judgment, and making conscious decisions to improve oneself, citing examples from career shifts to personal style.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=0) Introduction: Sneezing and House Updates
- [2:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=145) Bob Clagett: Ghia Restoration and Print Plate
- [11:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=689) David Picciuto: Rental Property and Lamp Project
- [20:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=1246) Jimmy Diresta: Laser Welder Organization and Car Progress
- [32:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=1929) The Psychology of Change and Public Perception
- [47:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=2862) Overcoming Fear and Art School Reflections
- [1:07:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-09-482-boxy-but-good#t=4073) What We're Watching: TemplateMaker and Volocopter

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- TemplateMaker.nl (other)
- Nate From The Internet (other)
- Mod Musings (company)
- Grove Made (company)
- Volo Airbike (product)
- Blackthorne Concepts (company)
- DTB Fab (other)
- Final Cut (tool)
- Fusion (tool)
- Lego (product)

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- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)
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