Q: What do you do?
A: My name is Rod Johns, and I am a Notary Public. I sign documents like loan papers, wills, and trusts—basically, general notary work. I also have a company called My Life and Wishes that focuses on estate planning. We help clients upload their trusts and wills to a government-secured cloud so their important information is always accessible.
Q: What inspired you to start this career?
A: I was a dentist for many years and retired a couple of years ago, but I was getting bored. My wife and I wanted to find a way to stay active where I could continue to help people—which is why I became a dentist in the first place. After a mobile notary came to our home to do a loan signing for a property we bought, I investigated the career and realized it was a perfect fit for giving back to the community.
Q: Where do you offer your services?
A: I am mobile, so I can travel anywhere in my service area, which is quite large. It includes Utah County and extends north through Wasatch and Summit Counties up to Cache, Box Elder, and Grantsville.