Ep 56-Faith and Grit: Building a Roofing Company from the Ground Up Brad Blankenship

How Brad Blankenship scaled a startup from the back of a truck into a regional commercial powerhouse by staying people-focused, faith-led, and future-minded.

⭐ Inspirational Snippet: “You have to be motivated by something greater than the dollar… You have to want to help people. You have to want to be a problem solver.”

How do you grow a construction company from the back of a car to 80+ employees and hundreds of subcontractors? For Brad Blankenship, CEO of Skyguard Commercial Services, it started with faith, grit, and a desire to serve.

In the 56th episode of Simply Business, Brad Blankenship shares the inside story of how Skyguard pivoted from residential roofing to large-scale commercial projects, working with hospitals, multifamily podium builds, and some of the nation’s top general contractors.

Brad opens up about the values that drive his leadership from creating opportunities for immigrant professionals to ensuring his employees can be home on weekends.

This is more than a business success story it's a blueprint for scaling with heart, leading through challenge, and building something that lasts.

🔹 Creating a culture of opportunity, respect, and growth

🔹 Transitioning from small residential jobs to complex commercial work

🔹 The role of faith in business leadership

🔹 Overcoming unexpected shocks like COVID and global supply disruptions

🔹 Staying humble, mission-driven, and team-focused

👉 Tune in for practical inspiration on how to scale a company while staying grounded.

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