Sponsor Highlight: Brad Strawbridge Capital City Roofing

Sponsor Highlight: Brad Strawbridge Capital City Roofing

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol and rebuild from nothing? This Freeology / Sacred Grit crossover episode shares Brad Strawbridge’s journey from sleeping in a Walmart car park to leading a fast-growing roofing company and supporting men in recovery. Hosted by Jason Lyle, the chat is aimed squarely at men battling addiction and destructive habits, but anyone in recovery or supporting someone who is will find plenty that resonates.

Brad talks honestly about burning every bridge by 25, sitting cold in his truck and thinking, “how did I get here?”, before calling his dad and being told they’d visit a pastor the next morning. The moment a car cut him off with a number plate that read “GO NOW” becomes a turning point he says still gives him goosebumps.

From there, you’ll hear how a Christ-centred treatment programme, sixteen months of structure, and a simple job driving a delivery truck slowly rebuilt his confidence and character. Brad moves from rehab to an 11-year career at Lowe’s, eventually becoming a district manager, then into roofing and finally launching Capital City Roofing. The conversation doesn’t just stick to career wins.

Brad shares why he sees business as ministry, why he openly owns his past, and how his company employs men in recovery and supports initiatives like Adventures in Recovery. He explains their "Chick-fil-A of roofing" style model that lets undercapitalised contractors run their own locations with strong back-office support, plus a charity project aiming to feed a million children in ten years.

If you’re looking for a mix of grit, faith, practical opportunity and second chances, this story might spark a fresh sense of what’s possible after addiction.