TRAILS WEST GATE COMPANY
Jul 20, 2021
4 minutes
By Lindsay Whelchel
When we think of opportunity, we often think of an open door. In the case of Texas businessman John King, it was more like an open gate — a gate that led to stepping into his role as the new owner of Trails West Gate Company in 2019.
Taking leaps of faith to seize opportunity wasn’t new to King, who first used his creative energy and drive for growth as the owner of a successful welding company. He got his start as an up-and-coming welder in 1990, becoming known for his artistic approach to the craft, before taking a risk and quitting a highpaying salaried job to start his own business out of his garage. The
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