WEBMar 25, 2022 · Godwin started his company from scratch on April 1, 1966, when he left his job as a Pepsi-Cola salesman, unplugged his wife’s stove and plugged in his welder, starting business in his back yard. His wife thought it was an April Fool’s joke. The business now has a global footprint. Chamber President Wesley Johnson said he’s been in South ...