Paul was raised in Atkinson, Nebraska and graduated in 2005 from West Holt High School. He later went to Nebraska Wesleyan University where he played football and graduated in 2009 with his degree in Business Administration. He then graduated from Mortuary School in Kansas City in 2010. Paul is a 4th generation licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and has worked in the Lincoln area since 2010. In 2013 he partnered with Scot Dewitt as a co-owner at Lincoln Family Funeral Care. In 2015 Paul and Scot acquired what is now Colonial Chapel Funeral Home where they have successfully been serving families.

Paul married his wife, Morgan, in April of 2015. In 2019 Morgan and Paul welcomed their first child, Mila. They have two miniature boxers, Bella and Sage. In his free time, Paul uses his private pilot's license to fly anywhere he desires. He also enjoys watching Husker football, staying active and being outdoors with family and friends. He is a member of Sheridan Lutheran Church.