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538: Brad Pitt's Phone Number

Making It · 18 Sept 2026 · 1h 01m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of managing sponsorships with Chinese manufacturers, dealing with Facebook's demonetization algorithms, and the psychological tendency to procrastinate on difficult tasks. They share specific project updates, including Diresta's restoration of a wooden boat using Flex Seal and Picciuto's visit to a goalpost factory, while reflecting on the instability of building businesses on third-party platforms like Meta and YouTube.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Carhartt, Facebook, Meta, Jelly Smack, Vov
Products
Flex Seal
Also
Tyler, The Creator, Elephant Graveyard

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