# 523: We Didn't Podded

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2026-05-01
- Length: 1h 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/523-we-didnt-podded

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their recent projects, including Jimmy's sheet metal forming class at Gas Monkey Garage and his go-kart build, David's preparation for an art show featuring a broken walnut cookie sculpture, and Bob's solar-powered pool house and aquarium dosing system. The hosts also engage in a deep conversation about the psychological challenges of content creation, specifically the difficulty of separating creative work from financial survival and the pressure of algorithmic performance metrics. They explore the value of tinkering for its own sake, citing Jimmy's pottery experiments and David's off-camera projects as examples of finding fulfillment outside of viewer expectations.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=1) Introduction: Jimmy's Sheet Metal Class at Gas Monkey Garage
- [14:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=841) David's Art Show Prep and Broken Walnut Cookie Sculpture
- [27:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=1666) Bob's Solar Pool House and Aquarium Dosing System
- [37:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=2277) The Pain of Low Views and Algorithmic Pressure
- [47:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=2825) Separating Creative Work from Financial Survival
- [57:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=3427) Jimmy's Pottery Breakthroughs and Learning Process
- [1:01:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=3675) The Value of Unstructured Thinking and Walks
- [1:04:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2026-05-01-523-we-didnt-podded#t=3848) Recommendations: The Testament of Anne Lee and Adam G. Makes

## Topics

- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Gas Monkey Garage (company)
- Bailey Industries (company)
- Fireball Tools (company)
- EcoFlow (product)
- Arduino (chip)
- The Testament of Anne Lee (other)
- Adam G. Makes (other)
- Kubo and the Two Strings (other)

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