“Reach higher, climb further.”
Reaching the summit of your potential demands vision and execution. Most do not have the purpose and passion to follow through. For those who do, I’m here to help you.
I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. I watched my father leave an ownership position at the city’s largest advertising firm to create Louisville’s first internet marketing agency in 90s. I watched my mom go back to college in her 30s, eventually founding her own development company, and leading some of the city’s finest educational and religious institutions.
Risk was all around me, but with risk comes great reward. Life is too short. Make your moments matter.
JK McKnight
“Reach higher, climb further.”
Reaching the summit of your potential demands vision and execution. Most do not have the purpose or passion to follow through. For those who do, I’m here to help you.
I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. I watched my father leave an ownership position at the city’s largest advertising firm to create Louisville’s first internet marketing agency in the 90s. I watched my mom go back to college in her 30s, eventually founding her own development company, and leading some of the city’s finest educational and religious institutions.
Risk was all around me, but with risk comes great reward. Life is too short. Make your moments matter.
Testimonials.
"Innovative, catalytic creative”
- Greg Fischer | Louisville Mayor
"Elite leader, community builder"
– Dan Jones | CEO and Founder, Parklands
"A major league entrepreneur"
- Roger Eaton | Former President, KFC
"Sharp intellect, strong vision"
- Morgan McGarvey | KY Senator
"Forward-thinking, hardworking visionary"
- Pat Hallahan | My Morning Jacket
"Top 1% of my clients"
– K. Connelly | Founding Director, CNPE
Testimonials
"Innovative, catalytic creative”
- G. Fischer, Louisville Mayor
"Elite leader, community builder"
– D. Jones, Parklands CEO
"A major league entrepreneur"
- R. Eaton, Fmr President, KFC
"Sharp intellect, strong vision"
- M. McGarvey, KY Senator
"Hardworking, visionary"
- P. Hallahan, My Morning Jacket
"Top 1% of my clients"
– K. Connelly | Fmr Dir, CNPE
Fest Press.
"Coolest US Festivals"
- Rolling Stone
"Major Rock Destination"
- New York Times
"Top Ten Outdoor Festivals"
- Outside Magazine
"Top 25 Socially-Discussed Fests"
- Eventbrite
"Our Favorite Southern Festival"
- Southern Living
"Top Ten Summer Festivals"
- Men’s Fitness
"Rock n’ Roll Paradise"
- American Songwriter
Fest Press.
"Coolest US Festivals"
- Rolling Stone
"Major Rock Destination"
- New York Times
"Top Ten Outdoor Festivals"
- Outside Magazine
"Top 25 Socially-Discussed Fests"
- Eventbrite
"Our Favorite Southern Festival"
- Southern Living
"Top Ten Summer Festivals"
- Men’s Fitness
"Rock n’ Roll Paradise"
- American Songwriter
Awards.
"Global Visionary"
- World Affairs Council
“Southerner of the Year”
- Southern Living
"Irish Person of the Year"
- Ancient Order of Hibernians
"New Faces of Philanthropy"
- Louisville Magazine
"Fleur-de-Lis Winner"
- Chamber of Commerce
"Cultural Ambassador"
- Convention and Visitors Bureau
"Top 50 City Connector"
- Leadership Louisville
Awards.
"Global Visionary"
- World Affairs Council
“Southerner of the Year”
- Southern Living
"Irish Person of the Year"
- Ancient Order of Hibernians
"Fleur-de-Lis Winner"
- Chamber of Commerce
"New Faces of Philanthropy"
- Community Foundation
"Cultural Ambassador"
- Convention + Visitors Bureau
"Top 50 City Connector"
- Leadership Louisville
Southern Living (2017)
Southern Living's 50th Anniversary Issue, honoring JK McKnight as "Southerner of the Year".
TOPS Magazine (2016)
Food Network's Damaris Phillips, Forecastle Founder JK McKnight, Dr. Dunkenstein Darrell Griffin and more featured in this Cover Story.
Louisville Magazine (2015)
My Morning Jacket's Jim James and Forecastle Founder JK McKnight.
Rolling Stone (2013)
Forecastle spotlighted in Rolling Stone cover story covering The Black Keys.
New Faces of Philanthropy (2011)
Emerging philanthropists, including Jackie Keating (Dare to Care), Maggie Keith (Foxhollow Farm), JK McKnight (Forecastle Foundation) and more.
Backpacker (2007)
Forecastle Festival spotlighted in Backpacker Magazine as one of the nation's top summer destinations.
Courier-Journal (2007)
Cover story on JK McKnight and the momentum of his music, art, activism® festival.
SPIN Magazine (2006)
Forecastle Festival featured in SPIN Magazine's Top Events in the Country.
Louisville Eccentric Observer (2005)
Cover story on Forecastle Founder JK McKnight and his mission to create a divergent festival model focused on music, art, activism®.
