Brooklynites Troy Tyler and Lisa Brodar started a soap line, then moved to Maine, the environment that encapsulates the heart of their products. Now their brand of all-natural grooming products for men is internationally used and adored.

Have you heard the one about the Brooklynites who started a soap line? Sure you have -- and chances are it ended in a pipedream, or maybe even at the Brooklyn Flea. Troy Tyler and Lisa Brodar, the husband/wife team behind Portland General, are different; instead of just talking the L-train talk, the couple delivers in their now international line of all-natural grooming products for men. We thought it might be nice to hear the story firsthand. So without further adieu, a selection of excer... Read the Story