Hardware Podcasts

Episode 105: What if everything goes right?

Making It · 20 Jan 2017 · 51m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the role of luck, hard work, and perspective in their careers. Diresta details his experiments with powder coating a hammer and making prescription eyeglasses, while Picciuto explains halting a titanium ring project due to safety concerns. Clagett shares anecdotes about his 'lucky' streak with stolen vehicles and the importance of shielding ambitious plans from negative influences.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Harbor Freight, HGTV, Discovery Channel
Products
How to Make Everything
Materials
Kaizan foam
Also
Nick Offerman, Malcolm Gladwell, William Osman

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