b'in Greenville and persuaded meScottsdale, Ariz., a machinery dealerdeadlines. You could potentially to move there. Its a very beauti- specializing in used CNC machines,lose a customer, McGhan said, ful town. I wasnt making enoughplasticmoldingmachineryandadding he is hearing about wait money flying charter, so I just fig- sheet-metal-fabrication equipment.times of 6 months to a year for cer-ured Id work somewhere while IInademandingmarket,U.S.tain machinery.waited on Delta or somebody tomanufacturers must meet deliveryThis environment may make it a hire me full time. I just happened to apply at a cutting tool manu-facturer, right next to the airport, where I drove by every day. I still consider myself a pilot and fly a little on weekends for myself. Thats why I do so much aerospace work.CTE: What is next for FSC Cutting Tools Technology?Mir: Our revenue grew 32 percent last year. It was our biggest revenue ever. We have 35 employees, and Ive automated in recent years. Im actively looking to purchase an-other cutting tool company that also has a machine shop, if I can find one. That will make me more self-reliant. When I get one challenge done, I want to go to the next one. Its not about money after a while.CTE:Whatisnextforyou personally?Mir: To me, everything is about creating jobs. Every business I run is about creating jobs. Theres no better service that you can do for your country than that. I truly be-lieve that. Im not a unique person. America has been full of people like me for the past 200 years. I owe a lot to where I live. If we didnt have immigrants in large numbers, we wouldnt be so well off.IS IT TIME TO SELL OR BUY A USED MACHINE? Somemachinetool builders in the expanding economy are having a hard time obtaining machine components. This chal-lenge is delaying production, said Logan McGhan, technical sales-man at KD Capital Equipment LLC, ctemag.com/cteguide.com13IndyNews.indd 13 2/15/18 2:40 PM'