First Things First - Brazz and Matt

In this episode of the First Things First Podcast, Matt and Brazz talk about the importance of protecting your “yes.” Every yes is also a no to something else, so learning what to say yes to is one of the most important parts of staying aligned with your faith, family, purpose, and values. Using the illustration of big rocks and sand, they discuss how the most important things in life need to go i...

Episode 4: Discipline Over Motivation Motivation is a feeling. Discipline is a decision. And only 4-8% of people actually keep their New Year's resolutions — because feelings fade and systems don't. In this episode, Brazz and Matt unpack why you don't rise to your goals, you fall to your systems. We talk time blocking, non-negotiables, decision fatigue, and the difference between trying and traini...

Identity is a 10 out of 10 issue — and most people are building theirs on the wrong foundation. In Episode 3 of the First Things First Podcast, we sit down to talk about what identity actually is, where we drift when we get it wrong, and why so many people end up on a roller coaster of confidence tied to performance, titles, and other people's opinions. We cover: Why "what do you do?" has replaced...

Why do you do what you do? In this episode of First Things First, we unpack the difference between your what and your why — and why that difference changes everything. Goals like money, fitness, or success aren’t strong enough to sustain you when life gets hard. Your why is the anchor that keeps you steady in the valleys and focused in the wins. We talk about: Why most people chase goals instead o...

In this first episode of the First Things First Podcast, we dig into a simple idea that’s harder to live out than it sounds: chase people, not money. Money is a result, not a strategy. In business, leadership, and life, what you pursue determines what you eventually build. When relationships, trust, and service come first, growth follows—but when money becomes the target, everything else tends to...