# 500: Making It Live in Boston

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2025-10-03
- Length: 1h 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/500

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto host a live Q&A in Boston to celebrate the 500th episode of their podcast, discussing their origins, creative philosophies, and the evolution of the maker community. They share specific stories about project failures, such as Bob's resin foaming with unsealed taxidermy and Jimmy's unfinished Buck knife soldering, while offering advice on using YouTube as a portfolio rather than a primary income source. The hosts reflect on their distinct personalities, the importance of finishing projects, and the profound impact their community has had on their lives and careers.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=1) Introduction and 500th Episode Celebration
- [1:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=116) Advice for New Makers and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- [3:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=207) Defining Failure and Pivoting from Business
- [9:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=554) Collaborating with Historical Figures and Admiring Each Other
- [15:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=904) How the Hosts Met and the Origin of the Podcast
- [19:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=1163) Maker Camp Experience and YouTube Career Advice
- [23:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=1429) Motivations for Learning New Skills
- [26:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=1607) Most Frustrating Projects: Bathroom, Resin, and Soldering
- [35:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=2157) Impact of Audience Feedback and Community Value
- [55:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2025-10-03-500-making-it-live-in-boston#t=3316) Dream Projects, Death Row Meals, and Future Reflections

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Carolina Shoes (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Make magazine (company)
- Maker Camp (product)
- Blackthorn Resort (other)
- Buck knife (product)
- Mind Mesh (other)
- Ord Camp (other)
- Voov (company)
- Home Depot (company)
- Craigslist (company)
- Woodcraft (company)
- SawStop (tool)
- YouTube (other)
- Facebook (company)
- Patreon (company)

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