Jacob earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the University of Central Missouri, with a minor in Business Administration. His background spans single-family homes and multifamily developments to high-rise hotels, hospitals, and commercial healthcare facilities.

Through Red Branch Outdoor Living, Jacob approaches outdoor living as a professional construction discipline rather than simply a cosmetic home improvement. Decks, pavilions, roof structures, outdoor kitchens, foundations, electrical systems, plumbing, drainage, and structural connections often require coordination between multiple trades — and his background in large-scale commercial construction helps him evaluate every project from the standpoint of design, constructability, structural performance, and long-term value.