# 483: There Are Two Wolves Inside Me…

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-05-16
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the psychological and practical challenges of building physical products, focusing on the tension between small, satisfying projects and large, long-term restorations. They explore how perception influences reality, using examples like Diresta's house restoration and Picciuto's shop expansion, while highlighting specific tools and companies like Loop for filament recycling and Phillips for 3D-printed razor parts. The conversation emphasizes the importance of managing expectations, dealing with unexpected costs, and finding satisfaction in both utilitarian design and visible spectacle.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=1) Introduction: Maker Central and Project Updates
- [4:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=242) Threshold of Pain: House and Car Restorations
- [11:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=661) Shop Expansion and Floor Leveling
- [23:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=1381) 3D Printing Organizers and Multi-color Iteration
- [28:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=1691) Loop Filament Recycler and Phillips Razor Parts
- [32:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=1975) Perception vs. Reality in Project Planning
- [45:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=2739) Balancing Small Projects with Long-Term Goals
- [57:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=3448) YouTube Thumbnails and Content Strategy
- [1:01:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-05-16-483-there-are-two-wolves-inside-me#t=3663) Recommendations: Jay Leno, Posey, and Events

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

founders before launch

## Mentioned

- Loop (company)
- Phillips (company)
- Jay Leno (other)
- Posey (other)
- Maker Central (other)
- Weaver Leather (other)

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