Is your vision being suffocated by the very systems meant to set you free?
Many visionary entrepreneurs reach a point where every milestone feels heavier, not lighter.
You’ve built something real, yet you find yourself staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m., wondering if you’ve been drifting for years without noticing.
You are “Fogbound”—stuck in a thick haze where even the good days feel like sailing blind. You crave clarity, but you refuse to lose your soul or your creative genius just to get it.
In this transformational episode of The Lighthouse Sessions, Jeff Borschowa sits down with John Stewart Hill, the founder of The Good Contractors List. John’s journey is a powerful signal for any leader currently navigating the “Storm-Tossed” seas of business.
This isn’t a typical business interview about “hacks” or “blueprints”; it is an invitation to remember how you were always meant to move.
John’s story begins at a place many founders know but few admit to: the end of his rope. At 42, John found himself at a total rock bottom—divorced three times, without a career, and so deeply exhausted that he was praying for death. He was existing, but he wasn’t living.
The shift happened during a “tombstone” medical emergency. Diagnosed with a massive heart attack and arteries blocked nearly 100%, John was literally dying. In that ICU bed, he was met with a choice: to stay or to go. He chose to stay, but with a new mandate—to be a “watchman” and a “protector”.
This episode dives deep into the concept of Surrender as a Strategy. John reveals that when you stop trying to perform for an audience and start letting your higher purpose live through you, the self-imposed expectations that cause burnout simply drop away.
John walked out of that hospital with no money, no experience as an entrepreneur, and a heart operating at only 25% capacity. Yet, he built an organization that has backed over $5 billion in work. How? By leaning into Collective Authority Marketing.
For the visionary entrepreneur who values autonomy and mastery but craves structure, John’s “Good Contractors List” provides a radical model. He didn’t build a rigid, transactional consultancy; he built a community based on accountability and responsibility.
In this episode, you will learn:
👉The Power of the Pivot: How John moved from “selling coupons” to protecting thousands of homeowners through a simple, divine “download”.
👉The $25,000 Guarantee: Why adding “skin in the game” is the fastest way to separate yourself from the “bad guys” in any industry.
👉Navigating the Fog: Understanding that the fog isn’t failure—it’s an invitation to listen to your internal compass.
👉The Spiral of Growth: Why business isn’t a linear path, but a rhythm that loops back on itself while always ascending.
If you feel like you are “sanding off pieces of yourself” to fit into a traditional business model, this conversation is your permission to stop.
John Stewart Hill is proof that you don’t have to become someone else to make your vision work.
John later received a heart transplant from a donor whose name literally meant “Christian Watchman”. This wasn’t just a medical miracle; it was a confirmation that his purpose was woven into his very identity.
You are not the problem. Your genius just needs the right rhythm.
Whether you are feeling “Fogbound,” “Drifting,” or “Storm-Tossed,” there is a signal calling you home to your true mission.
Don’t just listen—calibrate. John’s wisdom is “therapy for the visionary,” designed to help you reclaim your creative power without sacrificing the structure you need to soar.
👉 Watch the full episode now to hear John’s incredible journey from an ICU bed to national impact.
Are you ready to stop chasing and start navigating? Let’s light the way.