Hey and thanks for listening to episode 34 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast. For this episode we had a great time chatting with Jimmy Diresta. Many of you I'm sure have heard of Jimmy but if you haven't you need to head over to YouTube and check out his channel. You'll find everything from metal working, wood working, and many other things! We're sure you'll enjoy this chat! So download, pop those earbuds in, hit play, drop you hood, and enjoy!

Show Notes and Times

0:00-0:48 Introduction
0:48-4:00 How Jimmy got into the game
4:00-5:48 JC Whitney
5:48-9:44 First welding machines
9:44-14:18 Learning welding Now/Then
14:18-20:13 YouTube
20:13-22:10 Be Undeniable
22:10-29:04 Trade Education
29:04-34:06 Being Visual
34:06-39:57 Approaching a job and Pricing 39:57-43:06 Job stress 43:06-47:02 Own Products 47:02-48:24 Letting Go 48:24-51:07 Favorite type of work 41:07-54:28 Used Tools 54:28-58:32 Size of shop and New Building 58:32-1:00:25 Jody's Starstruck 1:00:25-1:02:53 Meet up with JD 1:02:53-1:03:43 Instagram 1:03:43-1:06:27 Welding Stainless 1:06:27-1:10:55 Sharpen your Tungsten 1:10:55-1:13:15 Hinges 1:13:15-1:20:41 Comments 1:20:41-1:25:42 Taylor's Furniture 1:25:42-1:28:54 Best advice given 1:28:54-1:31:22 Outside work fun 1:31:22-1:38:22 Best advice would Jimmy Give 1:38:22-1:46:49 Jimmy's Teaching 1:46:49-1:52:42 Where can you find Jimmy 1:52:42-1:54:50 Wrapping it up 1:54:50-1:56:54 Closing Where can you find Jimmy? On Instagram @jimmydiresta On the Web Jimmydiresta.com Podcast Making It Where can you find Us? You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com. We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener. Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests. Give us a Call You can also now call and leave us a voicemail! (915)308-7024 How to reach us individually Jody Collier http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube @Weldmonger on Instagram Jonathan Lewis http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/ @Superiorwelding on Instagram Superiorwelding on Youtube Roy Crumrine http://www.crummywelding.com/ @CrummyWelding on Instagram

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Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast Episode 34 with Jimmy Diresta