John is a lifelong Oklahoman, born in Tulsa and raised in Owasso. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1987 and went on to receive both a master’s degree and doctoral degree. He is also a highly-motivated and national award-winning salesman and sales trainer with several years of experience working with business owners across the state. He is married to the love of his life, Primavera, a beautiful Peruvian who is also a successful Tulsa business owner, and together they love traveling, going to movies, serving and volunteering, University of Oklahoma sports, and between them have seven children and five grandchildren.