# Justin Strickland

> Justin Strickland is the founder and CEO of Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change, a Winston-Salem-based drive-thru automotive maintenance company with more than 285 locations across 27 states as of July 2026. A former lube technician and college basketball player, he started his first quick-lube shop after his grandfather borrowed $35,000 against the family home, then built a national operating and franchise system around speed, employee development, disciplined measurement and community investment.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change; Managing Partner at Impact Brands
- **Organizations:** Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change, Impact Brands, Strickland Legacy Group, Strickland Brothers Foundation Fund, Strickland Family Foundation
- **Education:** Attended; varsity basketball letterman, Guilford College, Attended; varsity basketball letterman, Davidson-Davie Community College
- **Known for:** Built Strickland Brothers from one Thomasville shop in 2016 to more than 285 locations across 27 states by July 2026., Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Southeast Award winner., Developed the Strickland Brothers franchise system, which awarded more than 100 units within roughly eight months of its first franchise agreement in 2020.

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Began working as a lube technician under Mark Agan.
- **2012-05** — Partnered with Agan to buy and operate a gas station in Welcome, North Carolina.
- **2012-09** — Received $35,000 from his grandfather, financed against the family home, after repeated lender and investor rejections.
- **2012-10** — Opened Taterbugs Drive Thru Oil Change in Greensboro with Agan.
- **2016-12** — Opened the first Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change in Thomasville, North Carolina.
- **2018-05** — Opened the second Strickland Brothers shop in King, North Carolina and pursued the Road to Thirty expansion plan.
- **2020-04** — Signed the first Strickland Brothers franchise agreement.
- **2021** — Princeton Equity Group made a strategic investment to support national expansion.
- **2022-06** — Received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Southeast Award.
- **2026-01** — Strickland Brothers closed $360 million in committed financing for acquisitions and expansion.
- **2026-07** — The company reported more than 285 locations across 27 states and plans for nearly 80 corporate openings or acquisitions during 2026.

## Achievements

- Built Strickland Brothers from one Thomasville shop in 2016 to more than 285 locations across 27 states by July 2026.
- Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Southeast Award winner.
- Developed the Strickland Brothers franchise system, which awarded more than 100 units within roughly eight months of its first franchise agreement in 2020.
- Co-founded Impact Brands and founded the Strickland Brothers Foundation Fund and Strickland Family Foundation.
- With Jessica Strickland, established scholarship support connected to Wake Forest University through Strickland Legacy Group.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Strickland Brothers said it expected to acquire or open nearly 80 corporate locations during 2026 and reported more than 285 locations in 27 states.
- **2026-01** — The company closed $360 million in committed financing from Golub Capital and Audax Strategic Capital to support acquisition activity and national expansion.
- **2026-01** — Strickland Brothers publicized Justin and Jessica Strickland’s Wake Forest scholarship support through Strickland Legacy Group.
- **2025-12** — Wake Forest Athletics profiled the Strickland family’s support, including the Justin Strickland Pro Humanitate Scholarship and a current-use scholarship.

## Links

- Website: https://sboilchange.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-strickland-14127716/

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Last updated: 2026-08-26