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BIO
John J Knoernschild understands how to turn the hardships in life into beautiful gardens. John grew up in a tumultuous home with a German American father who served 25 years in the Navy, was a devout Lutheran, and a Japanese mother who struggled with the horrors of WWII. When John entered Jefferson Elementary school he found running was an outlet for the pent-up energy he felt. While running a cross-country race in high school, John finished the course after losing a shoe along the trail. He went on to become a 12-time letterman in Cross Country, Wrestling, and Track and Field.
John's parents instilled in him the importance of working hard. Like many young children in the 80s, he had a paper route after school and picked strawberries during the summer. When he entered high school he was the only person who owned his own successful company mowing lawns. John bought his first home at age 23. Then do to some trials he went bankrupt and was homeless for 3 months in the winter of 1992. John was able to sell his business and he moved to Oregon in 1994. He was on a spiritual quest to Multnomah Bible College where he learned to study the Scriptures.
In 1996, John started a landscape business in Portland Oregon with a $50 used lawn mower from his apartment. Over 26 years he would mold the business to a revenue stream of $200 k per year, assisting several of his employees in starting their own successful companies and generating back millions of dollars into other revenue streams. John has had success buying and selling his own properties as a real estate investor. Buying a successful home is a Mindset.
It has not always been easy for John. Through the years, he has struggled with anxiety and depression. He is an avid student of Dr. Amen in Brain health. As a young adult, he had times of homelessness, bankruptcy, and the guilt of going through these life challenges. John found his faith and life principles helped him through these difficult times. He trademarked the persona of the Garden Samurai– a spiritual warrior metaphor that inspires others to slice off the vines that strangle your mind and replace it with more peace, prosperity, and protection. John began to use his experiences as a certified life coach. He desires to inspire others to overcome the weeds of life and build an internal garden of peace in their heart, soul, and mind. He desires to bring hope, healing, peace, and joy by being a steward of what God has entrusted him.. He is a Kingdom Entrepreneur.
He is an award-winning 30-second specialist. John desires to be a successful steward of God and uses training from the Word of God and many other sources. John loves people no matter what their spiritual beliefs are.
With a intentional life plan and life guide, purpose and vision come alive.
John lives in Oregon City, Oregon with his Wonderful wife of 28 years. They have 2 adult children, a son-in-law, a beloved rottweiler, 3 grand dogs, and one grand cat.
DIgital LIFE PLAN coming soon!
He is currently designing e-books, e-courses that assist others to build a happy, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous life garden.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008-Current Garden Samurai Coaching and Consulting
1996-current Founder of Admirable Landscapes, LLC
I was in charge of Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Networking, Office, Field, Teaching/Training, Consulting, Human Resources. I managed up to 10 employees, 4 crews, and multiple different subcontractors.
Took a used $50 lawn mower and turned it into a $250,000 yr business and infused over 4 Million dollars into the economy providing jobs for people
Helped coach and Mentor 4 employees to start their own businesses
2016-Current- Manager/Independent Associate at Legal Shield (Part-Time)
I connect/build/ and encourage entrepreneurs. Educate clientele on Legal Protection and Identity Theft protection
2013- 2015 Host of radio show Garden Samurai Wisdom
1995-1996 Sales Associate Home Depot, Inc
1994 Announced Basketball for Multnomah Bible College
1985-1993 Founded, Owned and Operated my own Landscape Business in High School
ACHIEVEMENTS
Collaborated and help install 2 community gardens
Best 30 Second Commercial Award, Letip International
Networking Publicity Director for River City Letip, Letip International 2010
Self Published 2 books 2002
Eagle Scout award 1989
12x Letterman Cross Country, Wrestling, Track 1989
1996-Current Successfully raised/trained /mentored to kids from Birth to moving out of the home
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer for World Arts Foundation -2008 Current
Volunteer at Anthem Church -Current
Participated co- facilitating Asperger’s Syndrome support group 2009 (8 years) -Current
Teach and Mentor 2:7 Series Navigators Class Volunteer -Current
Volunteer and East Side Community Church -2010-2014
Volunteer and No Kidding Choir 2007 – 2012
Volunteer Community Bible Fellowship -1995-2002
Volunteer ACCS Track Club - 2012-2014
Volunteer coach Lakeside Little League 2004
Volunteer RC United Soccer Club 2003-2010
Volunteer Teacher NE Baptist Church
Volunteer City Bible Church
EDUCATION
School of Hard Knocks
1989 Graduated Mount Vernon High School with Honors
1990 Studied communications at University of Washington
1994 Studied Bible Theology and Communications at Multnomah Bible College
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