John Knowlton

Two men are born in Chicago to broken families addicted to drugs and alcohol. I meet one as an inmate in the DuPage County Jail where I served as a chaplain. The other is an anesthesiologist. What’s the difference? How does one go to prison and one become a specialized physician? It is how they think about themselves, their circumstances and their place in the world.

All of our outcomes are the result of our behavior which is rooted in our thinking. My focus is to help people think better every day. This is because every person was created for some incredible purpose. Success isn't a dollar amount, a title or power. Rather, success is thinking better every day so we get closer to fulfilling our purpose.

I have been married to Julie nearly 25 years. We have four children, two of whom were adopted. I have built businesses, served rural and urban churches and found the secret to success and abundance.

After co-founding a $1 Billion wealth management firm I sold my interest in 2020, and took a one year COVID sabbatical. Our family made an epic RV journey around the USA! In December 2021 I became a C12 chair and I now serve two forums of Christian business leaders and owners. I also speak to audiences large and small about better thinking, success, and abundance. Businesses engage me to consult on strategy, organizational health, and mergers and acquisitions.