What if the real ceiling on your business isn't your strategy or your resources — but what you actually believe?

In this episode Matt sits down with Steve and Wendy Backlund from Igniting Hope Ministries in a conversation pulled from inside the Salt and Light Wealth Academy. It's one of those sessions that stays with you.

They unpack why hope is the clearest indicator of truth vs lies in your thinking, why trying harder will never outrun a broken belief system, and how kingdom entrepreneurs can start building from a completely different place.

This one is for the business owner who knows there's a deeper shift needed.

In this episode:

• Why every area lacking hope reveals a lie you're believing
• What you're preparing for mentally is what you have faith for
• How to renew your belief systems from the inside out

Steve and Wendy Backlund are joining us live via Zoom at the Cairns Business Refresh, July 2–4 2026.👉 https://saltlightwealth.com/cairns-business-refresh

Who has permission to challenge you correct you and call you higher

In this episode Matt shares why isolation is one of the biggest dangers facing entrepreneurs and Kingdom leaders today

From business partnerships to trusted advisors and spiritual accountability this conversation explores why some of your greatest breakthroughs will come through community not independence

You’ll learn:
• Why business is not a solo sport
• The danger of isolation in leadership
• How discernment differs from distrust
• Why accountability is essential for Kingdom growth
• The type of relationships that strengthen your assignment

If you’ve been carrying pressure silently building guarded or trying to do everything alone this episode will challenge and encourage you

What happens when God is all you have?

In 1727, a small group of persecuted refugees gathered to pray. They had no money, no influence, and no security—only God. What followed was a 100-year prayer movement that ignited the modern missionary movement and helped spark revivals that still impact hundreds of millions of believers today.

If you've ever felt underqualified, under-resourced, or like you're waiting for more before God can use you, this episode will change the way you see your limitations.

When God is all you have, you'll discover He is all you need.

If this stirred something, come to Cairns. July 2 to 4, Business Refresh. Three days to recalibrate your wealth mindset, get some prophetic refreshment, and be around other Christian business owners who are building with God. Details at saltlightwealth.com