Making It #016: Perfect vs profit

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Making It #016: Perfect vs profit

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Apr 10, 2015

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This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about the tipping point of perfection vs profit.

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Apr 10, 2015

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Making It is a biweekly audio podcast hosted by Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto. Three different makers with different backgrounds talking about creativity, design and making things with your bare hands.

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