Questions Every Soap Maker Should Ask Themselves ❓ Cold Process Soap Making

[@RoyaltySoaps]

You are SUCH a wonderful woman, Joanna!! Thank you for all you do for everyone. I meant every single word of what I said and you just keep doing you!!! xoxoxoxoxo

[@TheSoapGal]

Thank you, If you need anything please let me know.

[@KenKen-wl9mc]

You ladies are awesome!!🤗👍🏽

[@deirdremoniquemellaninncom8729]

Just subscribed after seeing Katie’s video. You are brilliantly AWESOME!!! I believe you are right where you’re supposed to be. Love love love just watching your backgrounds- sooooo organized!!! Thx for being such vessel for the soaping community!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@2good2btruette]

I'm so happy I found you by listening to Royalty Soaps. I love her and now I love you. I've been soapmaking since 2002 and just now making it into a business. The questions you asked touched my heart because I've asked myself them a million times. Thanks for putting this out there. Keep being real it's appreciated.

[@shelly5224]

I also came here because of Katie...been watching your videos all night at this point lol

[@RoyalAppleBerry]

You are such a beautiful person and I appreciate you making these videos and sharing your knowledge and experiences with all if us. Be blessed and continue to prosper!

[@janehall2720]

I have been making soap for a little over 2 years. I absolutely love doing it. I sell at a local farmers market and I am getting ready to sell on Amazon handmade. People constantly ask me why I don't make lotions lip balm, etc. I keep telling them "I make soap, period". That is enough for me. I too came to you via Katie's channel. Thanks for sharing what you love. Keep up the great work. Jane Hall from Colonial Soap Works.

[@RedDee07]

I also came from Katie's channel. I'm not a soaper (yet) but I do have an interest for it. My grandmother actually made her own soaps during her mid years so it's in my blood :) I enjoy your videos because it really showcases the other side of the business. This is information I believe newcomers should definitely know before starting down the soapy road :) You're awesome and thank you!

[@PickledPyper]

This honestly almost had me in tears.

[@bubizbubbles8771]

Re Pyper I just started my business too. You got this! Take it one step at a time and go with the flow. ❤️

[@deegunter107]

Your clarification on our unique niche was perfect!

[@TheSimplesanctuary]

Yes Joanna nailed it. Now i have somewhere to focus. Struggled with niche and focus for 6 years through my soap making journey. Its been so hard I have thrown in the towel many times. Then.... i start again ... thank you Joanna. I will start focussibg on my soap niche and stop comparing myself to everyone else...Katherine

[@jessiereynoso7519]

Oh yes miss Gal, I also heard about you from Royalty soaps, you an amazing woman, you give a lot of wonderful info, you and Katie are my best Royal Gals, I should name my soaps ROYAL GALS,in honor of my 2 inspirations, I bless you my ladies in the name of Jesus, many blessings to you and your business and family, lots of love from me and my daughter 🥰💕💞❣

[@cyndipierce3947]

Found your channel from Katie but have to laugh because my husband is friends with your brothers. Small world

[@dirtybubblessoap4879]

Hi :) I am so happy I found you ;) You are one special lady :) I heard someone else make a comment that they've learned more from you in just a few minutes than listening for hours watching countless videos. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE. I can't thank you enough. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. :)

[@barbaradesousa9122]

Joanna, you are a wealth of knowledge! Thank you for being so generous in sharing information and helping other soakers! Thank you! 😊👍🏻🎉

[@rochellea2909]

Well you almost had me crying. You're such a inspiration. thanks for all the time you take to teach/ share with us you're awesome. I'm so happy to hear that the show was such a success that's awesome sauce can't wait to see you're next video.

[@lisagregory9011]

This is excellent advice that every new soaper needs to hear.

[@sudsnsatin]

Hi, thanks for this. I agree totally about having a niche and staying focused on that. I struggle with this but at least I am aware. This video is my confirmation that I need to stay focused on what I like best and am best at making. It's only when I do this that my business will finally make a profit. Happy soaping.😊

[@pearsrtasty3326]

I just want to let you know, I didn't hear about you from Royalty Soaps, I heard about you from Ariane Arsenault. I appreciate your guys' soap making. It would be nice to see you again in videos :) I hope you are doing well.

[@TheSoapGal]

Thank you so much! The soap making community is full of amazing encouraging people who love their craft and want others to succeed. So grateful for Ariane and Royalty and every soap maker that works together not as competition but as collaboration in the support of our trade!

[@camelotfarm6074]

I laughed out loud at 8:17 SO funny and true. I'm just popping in to let you know that you are missed and hope you find time for more videos in the future. xo

[@dodgermommy]

Love your positive outlook and sound advice! Keep up the awesome work, soapy sister!!!

[@mlroice8017]

I've geen a member from day one Joanna, and I said to myself "this lady is special and is really going places". Your attitude is refreshing, special and spot on! Congratulations on your trade show success.

[@FarmerC.J.]

I, also came from Katie’s channel! So grateful I found you! Wishing you all the best❣️

[@JenSpice]

Staying focused and creating a brand is the hardest part. I've been using the 'scraps' from my slabs for fun KZbin projects. It's nice to get paid for your work but having fun is also a big part of the journey for me. Yep, it's probably holding me back but I really love creating new things. Your tips have really helped me grow like I've never been able to before. Thank you Joanna! Congrats on the BYWoo retailer! I'll have to check Provo or Rexburg and see if I can find your soap my friend. 🌷 Jen

[@crudolph277]

I'm so thankful for you and I love that you exist! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@rustynails8756]

You are such a fantastic teacher!!! To be totally honest JoAnna I am totally jealous you are living my dream LOL. Thank you so much from your newest devoted subscriber.. Soap on my friend

[@soapychica1132]

I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and encouragement. You are truly blessed💕

[@portiafatherree1173]

As if I could fall further in love with this channel! Bless you!!! I pray prosperity, health and love for you, your family, and your business

[@TheSoapGal]

I come into agreement with that!! Thank you for the prayers.

[@sabrinanoman1112]

You are preaching to the choir here! I chose my niche and it's paying off, but I always get distracted and start comparing myself to others. It's such a bad habbit and I must remember to STAY IN MY LANE! ❤

[@TheSoapGal]

Sabrina Noman yes that is so easy to do. What is you niche ?

[@sabrinanoman1112]

@@TheSoapGal Ive only been open for less than 2 months, so personally I feel like it's still being refined. But my market is halal soaps - no alcohol or animal products in the production, and using fragrances and ingredients from arabia and the eastern countries

[@FarmerC.J.]

I made 4 batches today because you’re so inspirational!!!

[@KenKen-wl9mc]

I am sooooo glad the Katie mentioned your name. After watching all of your videos I feel in love with your channel. Thanks for being you!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@kristad1485]

I just found this video and re-inspired me to keep going and also showed me what I am doing wrong. I lack focus and get overwhelmed with some aspects of starting a business. I am in this with my sister so since she is type A :) and I am the creative artsy one, I definitely need to stay in my lane and continue to enjoy the journey of making soap and let her handle the business. You are a blessing and love to watch your teachings. Keep it going beautiful lady!

[@TheSoapGal]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@kimberlywaterburydewittdew7542]

So inspirational, don’t know why buy it made me tear up lol 🦋💕🦋 Thankyou for being you. 💕, Kimberly Waterbury DeWitt

[@JenSpice]

Congrats hon! Wow, Katie rocks and so do you. So glad I found another soapy sister! Big thumbs up :)

[@omegahashaway3223]

You are awesome!!!!!!!! You are refreshing!!!!!! You are inspiring!!!!! Thank you

[@TheSoapGal]

No, thank you watching. Have an AMAZING day!!

[@stephaniedion3708]

Joanna, I am binge watching your video. They are awesome and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I was having a problem with my focus but now you have helped me getting it back!

[@SaltwaterArtisanSoaps]

Hello Joanna! I recently found you thanks to royalty soap’s shout out... that was so awesome! What an honor 😊 I just wanted to say how incredibly inspiring your videos are! You really break it down for your fellow soap makers and I appreciate all the great tips & advice. When you were talking about finding your niche, It was so right on, that your words almost moved me to tears. I am at that exact point in my soap business and it was just what I needed to help find my focus. Congratulations on your fantastic success and wishing you so much more in the future, you certainly deserve it! Aloha ❤️ Danielle Atlan Barksdale DBA LoveGoldKarma

[@cherylstelzig2245]

im really happy to be a subscriber of your channel and a member of your Facebook page ! You offer so much information to us soapers and small businesses. I want to thank you for giving us your time and sharing your knowledge about the business!

[@Mumsy_Soap]

Thanks Joanna, nice...love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@boukmananddessalines5522]

Thank you for your advice and expertise. To remain focus is the key to success.

[@ramonajohnson5694]

Hi Joanna, I was watching Katy's video and she spoke very highly of you, I have already Subscribed to your channel and I just love you! 🤩💕 I have only watched 4 videos so far but I will watch them all! This is very exciting! 🌹

[@sarahpilkington1566]

Thank you so much for making these videos, sharing your knowledge 🥰 your such a sweetie and I’m so glad I found you on youtube, your such a blessing xx

[@HeavensEssentials]

I am so happy that I found you!!! You are so down to earth and very kind to share your trials to becoming successful. It helps me out a great deal because I realize that I am not the only one driving myself crazy about packaging and making everything perfect. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@nhonor6322]

I really needed to hear this. I'm grateful. I'm so happy for you and your family. You earned it!!!

[@TheSoapGal]

So glad to hear it was helpful to you! Thank you so much!! Blessings!

[@darlenewallace5828]

The absolute best...thank you thank you thank you!!

[@elizabethh4329]

Thank you so much for this video. I just launched a month ago and I have felt so completely lost. I felt like once I got it off the ground I just got lost. I don't know what to do now. this video was so encouraging and really made me think.

[@HumblyHeather]

Your videos are so informative. Thank you for teaching me new things! I am new to the business and can use all the help I can get. I am from Katie’s channel as well - I am glad to have found your channel!

[@lesleyheystraten6706]

WOW, I love your video. My story so far is ziltch I have made one loaf of soap that started to dry and harden as soon as I added the lavender ?, I stuffed the soap by hand into the mould and actually used it after 3 weeks later. Im having about of depression but the soapmaking makes me feel a little alive and watch your video and a lot the other soap making gals, each evening, keeping me in my love bubble so thank you

[@catfrost9483]

What a lovely honest girl you are,I’m looking to seeing more videos xx❤️❤️❤️

[@Maroznia]

Congrats on the trade show! You are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

[@lindabarre483]

I also found you because of Katie of Royalty Soaps. Keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing. 😘

[@carriewoodall3348]

Congratulations on your Creed show. You obviously deserve all the success that you get. Thank you for sharing everything with us

[@TheGirlfromWyntersPen]

Of all the soapers I have watched you inspire me...I wish I could meet you. Thanks for these wonderful videos

[@TheSoapGal]

Claudine Campbell would love to meet you too my dear.

[@TheGirlfromWyntersPen]

I live in Jamaica but when next I am visiting the US I will see if we can meet. Do you offer courses? I want to learn some more about master batching the lye

[@erikaa8660]

There shound definitely be a LOVE button for this video and for you Joanna! I want you to know that you are amazing!!! Thank you

[@TheSoapGal]

Thank you

[@erikaa8660]

Hey, I sent you an email. I think I can help you!

[@soapsforlove4168]

That was such a great confirmation on what I have been thinking. Thank you for your knowledge and insight.

[@evesbouquet5984]

Congratulations Joanna on your trade show success. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge, words of wisdom and passion with us. I agree that it's important to find your niche and stay focused. It will definitely save a lot of money and headache. Great info. I look forward to watching your new videos. Peace & Blessings

[@mykitaab]

Thank you so much. I just discovered you and am feeling so blessed. I have been struggling for years to get up and running with my soap business but I never give up. I get discouraged sometimes but I just can’t leave it. It’s calling me. To have others like yourself and Katie who are so inspiring and who take the time to help the struggling is so so amazing. Because of you, I know I can get there too one day. Thank you and God bless.

[@UtahGmaw99]

Thank you SO much. You are so sweet to help out with this! Many hugs!

[@illaspero1]

You are really just awesome lady...Thanks for being you...:)

[@alabastermyrrh9082]

Thank you Joanna! You have such a tender heart and engaging spirit about you. I wish I lived near AZ so I could meet you in person! I loved the question. It is SO hard for me to stay focused. There is so much awesome stuff to try... but you are wise. This was a great video, honest and real. We are blessed to have you in our community! 😁💕

[@nishanthiariyarathna6035]

I started to making soap 6 month's a go. The things that you are telling is true. I also face this problems. But l got some ideas from your video. I will try my best .

[@reallifewithmamakim7537]

Awesome words and it gives me something to think about in my journey. I'm a new soap maker and it started out as a hobby for me and I'm trying to turn this into a business. I love watching your videos.

[@tiffanyfelkner8995]

Congratulations on your trade show success!

[@silviamtz8961]

Bless you! Thank you ❤🙏 I will stay focus. I have been ill and have had surgery so I've not being able to continue on my soap making and so, here I am, I did enjoy the process of sharing who I am and making my products because I use them, selling here and there just kinda happened. But I do see me growing and sharing my magik with others. I just feel overwhelmed because I'm in bed..so I'm going to work on this, staying focus and dream and do.

[@TheSoapGal]

You can do it! Just take one step at a time.

[@silviamtz8961]

@@TheSoapGal 😍☺️🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️🙏 and thank you for being such a powerful and sweet inspiration

[@honestylapierre564]

Ive been binging your channel!!! Your great !!! And i really appreciate your videos they have been so helpful!!!!

[@martils467]

Johanna, thank you for your insights and honesty. Now I want to grow my business.

[@TheSoapGal]

You can, put a ton of love in your products and it will show and grow!!

[@TheWizardOfSoap]

Thank you again Joanna for your videos. You are an amazing woman. Congratulations on the huge successes at the trade show!

[@robertaeaster9235]

You are just to cute lil lady! And so fun to watch🤗

[@tracyvance8401]

Thank you so much and I am so glad to have found you.

[@sylviagray4206]

You are truly amazing. I love watching your videos - what an amazing studio you have. I have been making soap for about 2 years now and although I enjoy doing it, I am feeling a little discouraged with the sales. I don't want to get rich but at least make enough to pay for the items I need. But I will hang in there for a bit longer.

[@sweetjackson8035]

This was such confirmation! Thanks so much for the video's! Looking forward to seeing what you cover next!

[@poornimas320]

Namaste🙏 I’m a new soap maker from India. You are the sweetest soap gal in the world❤️ Thank you so much for making this honest video. Staying focused has become a big challenge for me😀 I have a lot to learn from you.

[@shellzcouturenails]

That is amazing, congratulations on your new opportunities and much success to you.

[@FarmScapeGoods]

Your passion is truly inspiring! You had me in tears. Thank you for wanting to support other soap makers in their journey. It is so refreshing to hear you speak about wanting to share your experience, and help others. Congrats on your trade show success! That is amazing. I cannot wait for your next video 💜

[@usasoapworks4980]

I Love how positive and inspiring you are. Thank you. Congrats on your success in Las Vegas. What an accomplishment!

[@froschbart-verwirrt6712]

You are so passionate, that's really inspiring.

[@rhondacoxwithamazinggrace9867]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It seems that you have a lot of good information to share with your fellow soapers. I was introduced to you through Katie with royalty soaps when I was watching one of her videos. She is an amazing young lady and I have learned so much from her. I have been struggling finding my Niche and I totally understand what it's like to stay focused because I find myself wanting to make every new and exciting so that I can think of however there are a few of my soaps and body butters that sell the best so I have begun to realize that's where I need to focus. I have thought about trying a trade show but have never really ventured out there to find out the details and what a person has to do in order to go to one and actually be successful.

[@LaynaPimentel]

Great video, Joanna. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@pamsmith8964]

I love your labels! I'm in the process of getting going and I'm square in the middle of the design side. All the fun!

[@sharlinealcide7346]

Hi joanna thanks for this video I made contact with catapanogroup looking forward to new and great things

[@ericapeterson3748]

😊thank you so much for your knowledge and kindness! God bless you!

[@TheSoapGal]

Thank you so much! Blessings to you as well!!

[@khalifleur]

I know this is an old video but i really appreciate you sharing such a great and encouraging message. I truly needed this. Thank you

[@TheSoapGal]

So glad to hear! That's why I do what I do!

[@evaedmonds3498]

Thank you for your direct, humble and honest way of sharing! So true ~ we must enjoy the journey. I have found myself chasing my tale & feel more productive as I am focusing in more... Love it! : )

[@warriorgoddess6449]

Thank you so much for what you do!!! And congratulations 🍾🎈

[@lornashandmadesoaps7034]

You are so inspiring to me. Thanks.

[@vanessaa.d.3200]

I love, love, LOVE your videos. Thank you for being an inspiration!

[@bubizbubbles8771]

Thank you so much for all your knowledge and everything you share! I am forever grateful!

[@8835laurag]

Thank you for your videos there alway so educational.

[@chellemotsinger1200]

I love this video you are making me think

[@AthenaG3600]

I am right where you were and I thank you SO much your information.

[@tayooshifodunrin8745]

Great video lady!

[@777VIBRANT]

Thank you for your encouragement and wise wisdom ❤ I really enjoy your channel

[@TheSoapGal]

So glad to hear! Thank you for your encouragement and support!!

[@Kjorchids-55]

Very good advice all the best to you👍

[@ayshajohns2487]

Your videos are so incredibly helpful. This must take a lot of your time and I, for one, appriciate all your time and effort in helping me to make the right decisions about what to do and where to go from here. Congratulations on your new accounts. I wish you all the success in the world. 😀💖💕💖

[@soapsfromhome9979]

Thank you so much for this video! That’s exactly why I started to make soap. Wanting to try something new, knowing what goes into it, and making soap for family and friends! I have sensitive skin as well as the ones I gave soap to. The feedback I received from them was so positive on the product itself that I stared to sell it. I’m encouraged by your sharing. 😊

[@ndulgent3183]

Thank you for this video. I'm in the process of finding my brand also. You've confirmed what I've been feeling for the last 6 years about expanding my little business. I've been a little hesitant to make other requested items, but the ones I've added slowly to my business has been well received. So again, thank you for letting me know I'm on the right track. I'll get there! :)

[@kismibellabathbody2273]

You are very smart!

[@007NMPenfold]

I so appreciate your professionalism with the information! I love your insight and straight forward approach of what to think about! You really have a wonderful way of giving the information which is so easy to understand and hits the spot. Thank you! and I am going to continue to watch and learn and clap when you tell us about your successes! You rock!

[@steweythecatdog]

Thank you Joanna for sharing your experience and knowledge. You’re a true gem . God Bless you 😊❤️👍

[@mayaangelique]

You’re DEAD ON!! Thank you!

[@bluluisg25]

Great piece of advice... as a newbie in soap making, i need a lot of focus. Thank you for making this video!

[@bluluisg25]

I would work for you full time... definitely.

[@jerrellslay9214]

Awesome video!

[@lalalady12341]

thank you so much for sharing. its difficult to hear your voice on your videos so I don't tune in often. I'm hoping you will upgrade your video recording system so we can hear you loud and clear. congratulations on your success.

[@jameshenderson3498]

Thank you Preciate the information I am a soap maker And also make candles