John Fairclough learned leadership the hard way—even sleeping in a car through a Chicago winter.

That crucible taught him more about people, resilience and alertness than any MBA ever could.Rejected, uprooted and on his own by his late teens, John transformed trauma into a playbook for authentic leadership—what he calls “Authenticship.”

Rather than molding yourself to fit someone else’s rules, John shows high‑performers how to define success on their own terms, build business systems that match their values, and lead with integrity instead of control.

He’s built multiple 8-figure businesses, not on inherited relationships or pedigree, but through frameworks honed in adversity—frameworks that help leaders come “home to themselves,” dismantle perfectionism, and stop chasing approval.

His upcoming book equips readers to reject cultural myths, break free from people‑pleasing, and unlock the courage to show up exactly as they are.A devoted dad who’s learned to balance ambition with stability, John doesn’t peddle one‑size‑fits‑all blueprints. He of