If you’re going through it right now, I want you to listen. Steve Backlund says, “There are no hopeless circumstances, just hopeless people.” I agree 100%. We all go through seasons of life where we face “impossible situations.” It can be crushing. I know it has been for me. Trying for years to escape the lack… desiring freedom while staring at maxed-out credit cards and no new clients coming in. But those are the moments when true faith is revealed. Not when everything’s going right. It’s easy to say you have faith when clients are rolling in. But when things are dry… Crickets. That’s when your faith gets refined. That’s why the Word says in James: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” I’ll admit— It’s not painless. I dislike the discomfort of being in lack. I don’t like being in a position where I’m facing dire circumstances. But here’s a reframe: A good movie wouldn’t be good without tension. Without risk. Without impossibility. That’s why I love Mission Impossible so much. There’s always a wild, impossible mission. And somehow, good ol’ Ethan Hunt finds a way. Problems… trials… challenges… All opportunities to operate in faith and trust. Do we really believe God is good and wants to prosper us? Or do we fall for the age-old deception… “Did God really say that?” The enemy’s first tactic— To get us to question the goodness of God. That’s why it’s so key to stay in the Word. It’s called the good fight of faith for a reason. Because there will be many opportunities in life to let go of it. “How can God promise my needs will be met, and yet here I am—sitting in hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt?” The reality is: You’re in the middle of your story— Not the end. What if we looked at our trials with a sense of anticipation? “Wow. I wonder how God’s going to come through this time?”

Here’s my intention for the next two years. Build my Freedom Business that cashflows 100k/month. Many have done this. But with high stress, a sacrifice-all mentality, and no constraints. They make 100k in a month but spend 80 to get there. A Freedom Business profits at least 70%. A scale slave hires a big team thinking that’s the only way to scale. A Freedom Business is built on leverage. Built on a business model that allows for a lean team of self-managed leaders. Many have built million-dollar businesses doing shit they hate. A Freedom Creator understands they gotta do stuff they don’t always enjoy but at their core is operating in their zone of genius doing work that lights them up. A Freedom Creator builds their Freedom Business to facilitate their calling and enjoys the max blessing of profit and fulfillment. Scale slaves obsess over their own problems. Freedom Creators understand they get what they want when they obsess over bringing freedom to other people. This is what I’m building and have a feeling many others resonate. The road of destiny is never a smooth one. I will have setbacks. I will have failures. I will reiterate along the way but the core principles will stay intact. Ultimately I will succeed even if it takes longer than two years by simply not giving up. And I'm committed to having loads of fun along the way. The best part is I’m no trailblazer. Thankfully others have gone before me to accomplish these types of freedom businesses. They have paved the way and shown me it’s possible. I look forward to paying them lots of money to show me the sauce. I look forward to including you guys on the journey so you can build your Freedom Business and enjoy life abundantly by setting others free. Let's get after it.

Resist the temptation to feel jealous or in lack when you see others prosper. Take that as an opportunity to celebrate the blessing of the lord in others lives. God's grace and favor is not limited. There is room for everyone to live a life of fulfilled dreams. But that's the test. If you respond to other people's success with judgement, comparison, you only hurt yourself. Proverbs 14:30: “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”When I find myself feeling this way it's because I have forgotten who I am. That I am a beloved son and not an orphan that has to scrape by all alone in this world. I am a branch connected to the vine. The source of all life. I am taken care of with great care and intentionality. That truth right there is freedom and peace.

Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." It was and is the very mission of Christ. For you to be free in every way. Money freedom is definitely on the list. It helps me to know that The Creator desires this for me and it's not just my own idea. To be financially free means you don't spend all your time thinking about it. But guess what happens when you are broke? It's all you think about. Just like when you are sick it's all you can think about. If you are broke you have the power to do something about it. God has given you the power to create it. By setting others free you set yourself free. Get help if you need it but do whatever you gotta do to make it happen. Your family needs you to be free from the constant stress of never having enough. It's sure as shit not easy if it were everyone would be rich. Sometimes it feels like you've tried everything and you let that defeat set in. Kick that shit in the face. It's easier now more than ever to create financial freedom. You can create content, have conversations in the DM's, and provide a service or coach someone to help them achieve a result. You don't have to cold call, door knock, or go to networking events if you don't want to. You don't have to take out massive loans to get started. The economic conditions are in your favor. Stay focused. Get shit done. Get help if you need it. It's the smartest path to success. Why fumble around trying do figure it all out yourself. That's called arrogance. Every venture I've embarked on I've hired someone that's built what I wanna build. That's served me well. And I never had the money lol. 0% interest credit cards for the win.

Doing difficult or uncomfortable tasks daily even when we don't feel like it. I think the lack of consistency is one of the top killers of momentum. I wrestle with this as well. Getting off track and then letting the shame of getting off track send you down a dark hole of depression. I've gotten pretty good at overcoming this cycle though. Lessening the time spent on the sidelines not taking action towards my goals. Some things that help me get consistent again. 1. Don't overlook the power of shame. We think business is all tactics and strategy. We forget that emotions play an astronomical role in our success. "If all we needed was knowledge everyone would have a six pack and be rich." Becoming emotionally resilient is massive. Specifically being shame resilient will help your business and your life be more prosperous and enjoyable. Shame is when you think you just suck and theres something deeply wrong with you. Often stemming from comparing to other people on social media. We all have our process and our own journey. I know I feel like I'm behind often. But then I remember there are also so many people that would love to have the level of freedom I currently have. 2. Detaching from the outcome. This one is tough especially if you really need the money right now. It helps to remind yourself you are planting seeds and that's all you can truly control. You can't control when the seed will sprout. Sure you have a general idea but there's always a lag time between you sowing your seed and reaping a harvest. This has helped me stay on track and simply manage what I do daily. "Atomic Habits" is a great book on this. Focusing on the daily activities and realizing that you are tapping into the beautiful power of compounding interest. Hope this helps someone!