Raised in the Midwest in a small house with seven siblings, Vogelgesang had daydreams as a child that he would open a door to an expansive room—a secret wing to his home that he hadn’t discovered yet. He made that dream for a space of his own a reality at age 23 by building himself a house (he persevered through five rejections before the sixth bank awarded him a loan). And the general contractor has been dreaming and building big each day since. He first ventured into business in Minnesota, growing a prosperous construction company, and then he moved his focus to Naples. His son Jordan, 13, was diagnosed with autism when he was three, and now Vogelgesang donates time and expertise to organizations that help children with special needs, including building the interiors of physical and occupational therapy centers.
“I now not only acclimate to life’s issues and trials, I embrace them.”
Words of wisdom: “After learning Jordan was autistic, I was disoriented, but I started digging. In the end, after all that searching, I found that love and patience are the ultimate answer.”
Who he counts on most: “My gorgeous and talented wife, Kelli. I did not think a girl like her actually existed. She is the nucleus of our family and my dream girl. I met her and our now-seven-year-old daughter Mischa Marie in 2007, and both my son Jordan and myself have been complete ever since.”
How he spends a free day: “What’s a free day? My free time is between 5 and 6 a.m. with a good cup of coffee.”
Personal style in three words: “Comfortable, classic, easy.”
On the horizon: “The continued expansion of my company, West Bay Homes, and soaking up every minute I can get with my beautiful wife and our two children. These are good times!”
Photography by Vanessa Rogers
Shot on location at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples.
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