Mile Marker 38 – Built from the Ground Up: Pat Godwin Jr. on Family, Fabrication, and Doing it Right

Описание: In his third appearance on Beyond the Bulldog, Pat Godwin Jr., President of The Godwin Group, returns to continue the story of how a family-run operation in Dunn, North Carolina grew into one of the most respected truck body and manufacturing companies in the region.
Picking up where the last conversation left off, Pat shares deeper stories about hands-on leadership, ingenuity, and the discipline required to build something that lasts.

Pat discusses:
How early lessons in budgeting, responsibility, and problem-solving shaped his leadership style
Growing Godwin Manufacturing one building, one team, and one decision at a time
The “A-Team” mentality and why the right people raise the bar for everyone
Bringing hydraulics, fabrication, and specialty systems in-house to control quality
Why customer trust, craftsmanship, and accountability matter more than shortcuts

With candid storytelling and hard-earned perspective, Pat shows what it really means to build a business from the ground up — with integrity, resilience, and pride in the work.

1:20: Feedback From the Last Podcast Episodes
3:17: More Stories About Pat Godwin Sr
11:05: The Family That Works Together
14:29: The Growing Business
21:11: The First Acquisition
26:15: Spotlight: Mack Shop
27:00: New Buildings and New Cranes
35:47: Pat Sr. Health Issues
40:48: Bid Bond for the DOT
43:21: Did You Know? Fifth Wheel Patent
44:28: The Acquisition of Good Roads
52:59: Pat Sr, Cattle Baron
55:57: When Vendors Don't Deliver

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