Joel was raised on a family farm outside of Pocahontas, Iowa, where he grew up working with cattle and hogs and helping with the fall harvest of corn and soybeans. He was Iowa-baptized at age 14, spending his early summers detasseling corn before moving on to building grain bins from ages 16 to 22, all while putting himself through college.
The outdoors has always been a way of life for Joel. Hunting and fishing were not just hobbies, they were part of everyday life. Many mornings started before dawn, running a trap line before school, which also provided extra income and reinforced a strong work ethic at a young age.
Joel attended the University of Iowa, where he studied film, developing skills that later became a powerful asset in real estate marketing. He has worked on numerous film sets and continues to produce professional videography and photography. After college, Joel spent several years as an independent contractor managing hog sites for multiple operations, overseeing daily care and responsibilities for facilities totaling up to 20,000 head. That experience gave him firsthand knowledge of modern agricultural operations and production systems.
In 2020, Joel earned his real estate license and began combining his agricultural background with his marketing expertise to sell homes, acreages, and farmland. As a licensed drone pilot since 2019, he provides high-quality aerial imagery that clearly showcases land features, improvements, and layouts, helping buyers fully understand a property before they ever step on it.
Joel has lived in Pocahontas, Cherokee, Sheldon, and now Milford, Iowa. With deep agricultural roots and a strong understanding of Iowa land, he serves as a real estate agent and land specialist in northwest Iowa, ready to work hard, communicate clearly, and earn the trust of every client he represents.
