Michael Slotboom is doing things on his terms.
He was on track to run the machine shop at the University of Texas, but he discovered he really wanted to make custom guitar parts.
So he talked to his wife and they invested their savings into starting a specialized shop.
Fifteen years later, his parts are sought the world over, and you can see them on stage when you see many of your favorite artists.
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