In this live stream excerpt, Adam Savage reflects on the pivotal transition from making things as a hobby into a full-time career, sharing stories about the pressure of working on commercial sets, what he learned alongside Jamie Hyneman, and the moment he realized obsession could become a livelihood. With thanks to crispychrissy for the question and support! Do you have experience making your hobby into a career?
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00:00 - Hobby vs Career
00:18 - San Francisco Theater
02:44 - The Hustle
04:26 - Jamie Hyneman
05:48 - Commercial FX vs. Film
07:13 - Jamie's Problem-Solving Ethos
08:28 - High-Stakes Pressure
09:34 - Obsession to Career
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
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