Many Hallmark movies are shot in Canada, so it might seem like the logical place for Kimberley and Scot Sustad to live. However, the Sustads have quite a bit of history in Canada. Although Scot was born in the United States and spent his early years in America, he is very much a Canadian — and not just because his parents are. After completing his high school education at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School in Colorado, he moved to Canada. Scot enrolled at Trinity Western University, where he met Kimberley, who was also a student there.

While Kimberley pursued her acting career, Scot co-founded Digital Hot Sauce, which offers digital marketing services, as well as co-founding Adventure Teaching, The Arrival Store Inc., and Brands for Better. On his X (formerly Twitter) profile page, Scot describes himself as a creative problem solver, community builder, and a four-time start-up entrepreneur. While his wife makes her mark in the Christmas movie realm, he balances his professional life with community engagement by mentoring young entrepreneurs.