Justin served five years in the United States Navy as a K9 police officer, and after completing his honorable service, he came back to Texas to earn his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. He served the City of Arlington, Texas as a police officer for six years, and left the police department in 2012 to start a real estate company with his wife Theresa.

Shortly after starting their real estate business, Justin got the itch to start playing guitar and singing. Within 6 months, he started a band, and just a few months later, they were playing local gigs and private events. In 2020, Justin and Theresa merged their real estate brokerage with Magnolia Realty, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ company out of Waco. They also co-own Vine Academy (Acton Affiliate), a private school in Grapevine, TX.