From Wrench Turner to Paycheck Signer

Contractor University’s Cracking the Code Weekly Show.

What does it really take to go from turning wrenches to signing the paychecks? When you're on the crew, a mistake means a bad day. When you own the company, a mistake could mean losing the house. The leap from technician to owner demands a new mindset, a longer view, and the willingness to put your team's future ahead of your own.

In this episode of Cracking the CodeVictor Updike, owner of Masterworks Mechanical shares his journey from a third-generation wheat farmer's son to buying the company he once dreamed of working for. He opens up about how crew relationships shifted overnight, the fallout that comes with any transition, the weight of protecting the futures of people who plan to retire under his roof and how to handle it all.

All that and more on the latest episode of Cracking the Code. Streaming now, free for everyone, through May 21: MyContractorUniversity.com/CBS-Show.

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