# 495: Blow on a Wishy Puff

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-08-22
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their current projects, including Diresta's fiberglass prop, Clagett's house renovation and rat rod, and Picciuto's replica beer sign. They reflect on the instability of the creator economy, the importance of proactive income diversification, and the emotional challenges of freelance work. The episode concludes with recommendations for YouTube channels Elephant Graveyard, Bob and Brad, and superordinary.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=1) Introduction and Making It 500 Event
- [1:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=84) Bob Clagett's Rat Rod and House Renovation
- [10:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=637) David Picciuto's Cassette Tape and Beer Sign Projects
- [19:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=1194) Jimmy Diresta's Fiberglass Prop and Foam Learning
- [30:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=1816) Creator Economy Instability and Income Diversification
- [45:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=2736) YouTube Growth, Hooks, and Future Advice
- [55:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-08-22-495-blow-on-a-wishy-puff#t=3346) Patreon Updates and Video Recommendations

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Fusion (tool)
- PolyCam (tool)
- Etsy (company)
- DeWalt (company)
- Milwaukee (company)
- Lincoln welding (company)
- Elephant Graveyard (other)
- Bob and Brad (other)
- superordinary (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Finishing Prototypes with Zack Freedman](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-07-19-finishing-prototypes-with-zack-freedman) (The Amp Hour)
- [HIBT Lab! Colin and Samir: Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-04-14-hibt-lab-colin-and-samir-colin-rosenblum-and-samir-chaudry) (How I Built This)
- [Mike Burroughs (Founder / Creator, Stanceworks)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-08-26-mike-burroughs-founder-creator-stanceworks) (Just Gonna Send It)
- [BONUS: Your Cat's Not Part of the Band](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-06-18-bonus-your-cats-not-part-of-the-band) (Embedded.fm)
- [439: Ditches and Psychology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-06-439-ditches-and-psychology) (Embedded.fm)

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