“Most families lose their wealth not because of bad investing, but because they never built the structure needed to sustain generational wealth. In this episode of ChristianAlts, Matt Johns sits down with John Knowlton to explore why wealth rarely survives across generations—and why the real issue is often family governance, not portfolio construction. John brings […]
How regular, little conversations set the stage for multi-generational wealth. This piece by John Knowlton was originally published in Trusts & Estates on April 13, 2026. Read the original article here Family fortunes are hard to build, but they’re even harder to keep. We’ve all heard stories of wealth being squandered by the offspring of successful entrepreneurs. […]
This piece was originally published in Trusts & Estates on March 11, 2026. Read the original article here “Money will only make you more of what you already are.” as T. Harv Eker observed. While wealth can empower a healthy family, it acts as a high-definition lens for those with strained relationships, magnifying existing tensions. Too often, parents […]
In this video, John breaks down Model 11: Organizational Complexity with an Increasing Number of Relationships from his book Thinking for Success. As organizations grow, this complexity can hurt productivity. Messages get crossed, decisions slow down and things feel harder than they should. That’s why strong strategy matters. Large organizations create smaller teams or departments […]
In this video, John explores chapter 8, Don’t Fight in Front of the Kids from his book Thinking for Success. He discusses a crucial leadership principle: unity must be protected in front of people you lead. Just as parents should avoid displaying conflict in front of their children, organizational leaders must be careful not to […]
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In this short video, John shares Model 50: The Useful Kind of Doctor from his book Thinking for Success. The core idea is powerful: success isn’t reserved for a select few, it comes from choosing to be useful and adding value wherever you are. No matter your role, you have the ability to strengthen people […]
In this video John and Julie share a moment from their trip to Colorado, where they completed an 8,000 foot hike together, just 13 weeks after Julie’s knee surgery. With another surgery scheduled for this Friday and their parenting sabbatical out west coming in August, they reflect on resilience, family and moving forward one step […]
On this podcast episode of Bartelle’s Money Talk, John shares how intentional thinking and storytelling can transform teams and foster abundance. He explores how constraints spark creativity, how families can use shared governance to manage wealth across generations, and why open communication about values and money builds lasting impact.
In this episode of Escape the Clock, Dan sits down with John to challenge a common parenting belief: that shielding children from financial information protects them. Instead, John argues that a lack of transparency creates unprepared future leaders and weakens family legacy. They discuss why so many parents avoid money communication, how that silence leads […]
