# Episode 105: What if everything goes right?

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-01-20
- Length: 51m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=34) Project Updates: Eyeglasses and Powder Coating
- [3:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=192) Powder Coating Process and Equipment
- [8:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=480) Safety Concerns with Titanium Machining
- [9:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=583) Defining Luck and Opportunity
- [13:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=818) Career Turning Points and 'Bad' Luck
- [27:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=1670) Managing Negative Energy and Advice
- [43:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-01-20-episode-105-what-if-everything-goes-right#t=2610) Media Recommendations and Closing

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- How to Make Everything (product)
- Harbor Freight (company)
- Kaizan foam (material)
- Nick Offerman (other)
- HGTV (company)
- Discovery Channel (company)
- Malcolm Gladwell (other)
- William Osman (other)

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