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Product FieldsAuthor: Sander Dur, Ryan Brook, Jim Sammons, and Rich Visotcky
Why is it that products are so hard to develop and deliver? How can we truly deliver value with so many different variables that can affect the outcome?We are Sander Dur, Ryan Brook, Jim Sammons, and Rich Visotcky, professional consultants and trainers who support organizations in their pursuit of creating valuable products. Passionate about helping the community and practitioners apply the theory that many authors and thought leaders bring to the industry, we started Product Fields make these concepts more accessible. This podcast will change your career and organization. Youll be entertained while learning about the industrys leaders and other practitioners, and youll feel familiar with the situations discussed as we invite guests over and discuss tools, concepts, models, metrics, leadership, frameworks, and many more elements that help you deliver amazing products. We understand the many struggles, challenges, antipatterns, and dysfunctions many of us face in our daily working lives. We are here to provide actionable advice and strategies for you to create continuous improvement. You will find things that actually work for many organizations, as we and our guests have tried and tested them. You will find a goldmine of actionable information from many fields, including the space industry, Formula 1, psychology, and Silicon Valleys top entrepreneurs. We break down these complex topics into easily digestible insights that you can start applying in your careers right away. The best part is that you can even join our live recordings to ask your most burning questions and get them answered based on your needs! We dive deep into the world of business agility, product discovery, delivery, validation, product management, and product frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, and many more. Well explore the benefits of decentralized decision-making, autonomous empowered teams, leadership, and much more. We empower you with the information you need to become the leaders your orga Language: en Genres: Business, Management, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#152 "I Make", Take and Collaborate with Jimmy DiResta
Episode 152
Friday, 11 September, 2026
Jimmy DiResta has spent decades building things other people only imagine. Furniture. TV shows. A life that doesn't sit still. In this episode, we get past the shop tour and into what actually shaped him.We talk New York, the city that built his eye for craft and his tolerance for hustle. We talk Hollywood, and what it's like to make things for an industry built on illusion. We talk about how he approaches a problem, any problem, whether it's a broken hinge or a broken plan. And we get into the parts of his life that don't show up in a highlight reel: his hobbies, friends, family, and picking up pottery as a beginner all over again.This one isn't about tools. It's about how a maker keeps making, decade after decade, without losing the parts of himself that got him here. Most people stop learning new crafts once they've mastered one. Jimmy hasn't. This conversation is a case study in staying a beginner on purpose.What we get intoGrowing up in and around New York, and how the city and early years shaped his work ethicHollywood: building for the screen, and what the industry taught him about craftHis approach to problem-solving, on set and in the shopStarting pottery as a total beginner, and what it's like to be bad at something new again00:00 Introduction to Jimmy DiResta02:34 The Art of Making and Teaching04:52 Crafts and Changing Times07:40 Timeless Design Elements10:32 Manufacturing History and Local Craftsmanship13:21 Reflections on High School and Early Influences19:14 From High School to Making Toys22:04 From Art School to Graphic Design23:03 Early Experiences in Advertising23:28 Learning the Craft from Family24:27 Transitioning to Toy Design25:47 The Evolution of Problem Solving28:01 Understanding the Nature of Props and Products29:59 The Balance of Temporary and Permanent Creations31:46 The Pressure of Client Work33:46 Confidence in Problem Solving37:00 The Joy of Troubleshooting38:48 Memorable Moments with Howard Stern41:20 Maker Style F-Marry-Kill43:31 Collaboration in the Maker Community46:16 Exploring Pottery as a New Medium47:22 Embracing Mistakes in Craftsmanship51:05 The Zen of Pottery and Creative Space53:23 Gifts from You, Gifts to Me54:17 The Value of Content as a Legacy58:16 Interacting with Fans and Community Influence01:07:24 Parting Thoughts on Positivity and GratitudeConnect with Product Fields:📢 Follow the podcast for more inspiring stories💬 Join the conversation on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/mastering-agility 📩 Contact us for trades or sponsorships👉 If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear it!Connect with our guest: Jimmy DiRestahttps://www.youtube.com/user/jimmydiresta/https://www.instagram.com/jimmydiresta/https://www.instagram.com/makingfunshow/https://www.joinmakersmob.com/diresta/https://jimmydiresta.com/https://imakeny.com/https://direstaedc.com/Check out our sponsors:https://www.xebia.comhttps://www.wiserbees.comhttps://www.jointinsights.comhttps://www.productfields.com
