He is the chairman and CEO of Lexington, Kentucky-based company Morris Industries, which includes among its subsidiaries Republic Financial.

[5] He was close to his grandfather, Lewis Sexton, who was a former president of the Ford plant United Auto Workers union in Louisville.

[3][6] While attending Eastern High School,[4] Morris reportedly developed political aspirations after multiple spinal fractures derailed his hopes of a football career in the fall of 1996.

[5] Paul wrote about Morris in his book, Taking a Stand: Moving Beyond Partisan Politics to Unite America.

[14] A 2017 Bloomberg article described the company's struggles with its technology and business model, as it attempted to distinguish itself from a traditional waste broker.