Making It #014: Why

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Making It #014: Why

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Mar 26, 2015

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This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about why they do what they do and how it can help you focus when you think about it too.

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Mar 26, 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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Making It #001 : Where Does Creativity Come From?: Making It #001 : Where Does Creativity Come From? by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 022: Keeping the hustle: Episode 022: Keeping the hustle by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #004 : Getting Started: Making It #004 : Getting Started by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #002 : How Materials and Tools Inspire Creativity?: Making It #002 : How Materials and Tools Inspire Creativity? by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #015: Gilligan's Workshop: Making It #015: Gilligan's Workshop by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #014: Why: Making It #014: Why by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #008 : Who inspires us: Making It #008 : Who inspires us by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #005: Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Making It #005: Looking Back, Looking Ahead by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #016: Perfect vs profit: Making It #016: Perfect vs profit by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #012: Handmade?: Making It #012: Handmade? by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #011: Making movies: Making It #011: Making movies by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #006 : How do I quit my job, and do what you do?: Making It #006 : How do I quit my job, and do what you do? by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #009: Fears and Doubts: Making It #009: Fears and Doubts by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #003 : Goals (and LASERS): Making It #003 : Goals (and LASERS) by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 026: The next five years...: Episode 026: The next five years... by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 031: Brainstorming: Episode 031: Brainstorming by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #017: Organization: Making It #017: Organization by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 028: Signs: Episode 028: Signs by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #019: Learning to teach: Making It #019: Learning to teach by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #013: Be Curious: Making It #013: Be Curious by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 025: Staying playful: Episode 025: Staying playful by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 038: Before the first cut: Episode 038: Before the first cut by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 021: Maker Faire and the gas mask guy: Episode 021: Maker Faire and the gas mask guy by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 027: Simplify: Episode 027: Simplify by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Making It #018: All over the place: Making It #018: All over the place by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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Episode 050: Good Days: Episode 050: Good Days by Making It With Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto
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