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

If you’ve ever wondered what God’s favour looks like in business this episode is for you.

In this episode of Salt + Light Wealth I share a powerful testimony from our time at Bethel where we witnessed radical faith, supernatural provision and miracles that challenged the way we viewed business blessing and financial breakthrough.

From students living completely by faith to an unexplainable overnight sales explosion in our own ecommerce business this conversation explores the tension between hustle, faith, surrender and Kingdom wealth.

After asking God a simple question — “What does it look like for You to bless the work of our hands?” — one of our Ecommerce products unexpectedly took off leading to a massive increase in revenue and a fresh revelation about God’s favour in business.

This episode is for Christian entrepreneurs business owners and faith driven leaders who want to build wealth with God at the centre without striving burnout or chasing success the world’s way.

If you’re navigating business growth financial pressure entrepreneurship or simply wanting to hear God more clearly in your work this episode will encourage and challenge you.

Topics covered include Christian entrepreneurship, Kingdom business, God’s favor in business, faith and finances, business breakthrough, supernatural provision, ecommerce growth, testimony and learning to partner with what God is already blessing.

Last episode we talked about partnering with God…

But this is where it goes deeper

Because how you see yourself will shape how you show up in business, leadership, and life

In this episode, we unpack a simple truth:
you reflect who you belong to

Not something you have to strive for
But something you’re already carrying

We dive into:

• Why identity matters more than effort
• The shift from trying… to living from who you are
• How this changes the way you lead and build

• What it looks like to reflect the Father in everyday life

If you’ve been trying to become someone… instead of living from who you already are—this will hit

If you’ve been grinding in business but still feel stuck… this episode will challenge everything

What if breakthrough isn’t about doing more… but partnering with what God is already doing in your life

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why striving is keeping you stuck
• How to recognize where God is already moving
• The power of testimony and faith in action
• Real stories that prove God is still working today

This is for Christian business leaders who want to build with God… not just for Him

If you’re ready to stop forcing results and start walking in alignment… this is for you

You’re not stuck in your business…
You’re just trying to hear God from the wrong place.

When pressure rises, most Christian leaders push harder, think more, and try to force clarity.

But God doesn’t speak through pressure - He speaks through peace.

In this episode, we unpack why hearing God feels so difficult in high-stakes business decisions, and the subtle shift that changes everything.

You’ll hear a powerful story of a business breakthrough that came from what felt like a “left field” instruction… and why God’s voice often sounds unfamiliar at first.

We also dive into the real role of the Holy Spirit as your Comforter—not the distractions we usually run to—and how to practically reconnect with God when everything feels heavy.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next in your business… this episode will help you slow down, hear clearly, and move forward with peace.

🎧 In this episode:

• Why you can’t hear God under pressure
• How to discern God’s voice in business decisions
• The role of peace in clarity and direction
• A simple way to reconnect with the Holy Spirit

👉 Need clarity in your business? Book a call: https://heargodatwork.com/bookcall

Most leaders don’t struggle with strategy — they struggle with what they’re agreeing with internally.

In this episode, we unpack the hidden battle of thoughts, identity, and belief — and how “head trash” can quietly shape your leadership, decisions, and business outcomes.

You’ll learn why not every thought you have is your own, how agreement with lies impacts your leadership, and why vulnerability is the key to breaking shame and stepping into freedom.

This is for Christian business leaders who look strong on the outside but know something deeper is off internally.

If you’ve ever felt divided, stuck, or like you’re leading with weight instead of peace — this will hit.

🎧 Listen in and start leading from truth, not lies