John has been making soap for 13 years and has been selling soap and teaching classes for ten. Over 500 people have taken his classes and his YouTube video has been seen by over 730,000 people. He has been called the “Bob Ross” of soap making by over 400 people, which he considers an honor. John’s career includes 45 years in retail/wholesale purchasing, product design, carpentry, and custom kitchen cabinet building. He also does wood turning, custom stained glass, and makes lamps from Lake Superior rocks. longfellowsoap.net