• Take the Leap Ep. 13 - Big Changes Breed Personal Progress
    Jul 6 2023

    On this week's episode of Take the Leap, Brandon and Matt share their thoughts on how big changes, whether planned or unplanned, can bring about personal progress and added motivation across all aspects of your life.  Some people see daily change as uncomfortable, while others are driven to live life differently each and every day, but both subsets of individuals can draw inspiration from diversity in their lifestyle.  Whether good or bad, change breeds necessity and standing up to the challenge can inspire you to believe in your ability to adapt and succeed in any situation.


    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!


    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Take the Leap Ep. 12 - Navigating Toxic Relationships
    May 28 2023

    On this week's podcast, the Take the Leap duo discuss their personal experiences with navigating toxic relationships and what they've learned from them. Brandon and Matt talk about the importance of reflecting on how different relationships affect your mental wellbeing and stress the need to remain as objective as possible to avoid being swept away with the emotion of the relationship if it's unhealthy for you. They also give some insight to past relationships they've had and what, in retrospect, they've learned from these experiences and can take to future relationships.

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

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    51 mins
  • Take the Leap Ep. 11 - Become Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
    May 28 2023

    On this week's episode of Take the Leap, Brandon and Matt tackle the concept of being uncomfortable and how you can use the feeling to your advantage. Being uncomfortable is an inherently bad feeling, but putting yourself through uncomfortable situations and experiences increases your resiliency and preparedness for unknown environments. Subjecting yourself to being uncomfortable also makes you appreciate the times you feel comfortable even more and can help to keep you grounded and inspired to improve.

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

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    45 mins
  • Take the Leap Ep. 10 - Personal Evolution & Adaptation
    May 28 2023

    On this week's episode of Take the Leap, Brandon and Matt discuss what inspired the idea for their apparel company, Evolve Collective, and how the message ties in to their own feelings about personal improvement. They reflect on their own feelings about making progress in the areas you care about and not getting discouraged with initial roadblocks that may come up - just keep moving forward. 

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

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    54 mins
  • Take the Leap Ep. 9 - Managing Finances for your Ideal Lifestyle
    Feb 22 2023

    This week, Brandon and Matt tackle the challenge of managing and allocating your finances in a manner that  promotes and supports your ideal lifestyle.  Living in a consumer's world full of costs, Brandon and Matt discuss how managing one's money is a unique exercise for every person and how it takes honest self-reflection concerning expenses and clear understanding of your future goals to fully leverage your finances for your own growth.  These may be healthy money habits, conscientiousness when out spending, and most of all, developing a realistic and achievable picture of how you can build your ideal lifestyle for the long-term.

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

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    50 mins
  • Take the Leap Ep. 8 - Entrepreneurship Series - Starting a Business
    Feb 8 2023

    In our first installment of the multi-part Entrepreneurship Series, Brandon and Matt discuss their journey to becoming entrepreneurs and what drove them to start a business.  They also give advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on how to pursue a passion and what's needed to get started.  Anyone can be an entrepreneur, but it takes self-motivation and organization to be successful in your chosen industry - believe in yourself and don't be afraid to attack the unknown head-on.

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

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    57 mins
  • Take the Leap Ep. 7 - Managing Your Time to Build Your Ideal Lifestyle
    Feb 1 2023

    In Episode 7 of Take the Leap, Brandon and Matt explore the topic of time management and how people can harness their time in smarter ways to accomplish both short-term and long-term goals. We are surrounded by distractions in life and wasting time can be a huge contributor to feeling scattered and unable to progress in the things you care about. It takes self-reflection and conscious action to minimize these distractions as much as possible, or reduce them to a quantity that aligns with your lifestyle goals. Along with minimizing distractions, it's dually imperative to maximize your ability to spend time on the hobbies, ideas, interests, and relationships that matter deeply to you and will lead to a more well-rounded and balanced life.

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Take the Leap Ep. 6 - Positively Identifying & Dealing with Stress
    Jan 25 2023

    This week, Brandon and Matt break down the stressors of modern life and identify worries and self-doubts that they identify as keeping them in a state of anxiety.  Whether these stressors are large or small, Brandon and Matt emphasize the importance of taking a step back to identify the root source of their anxiety and contemplate the effect that it has on their psyche and personal outlook on life.  They discuss the benefits of evaluating your anxiety from an outsider's point of view to avoid getting sucked into a negative thought loop and the importance of maintaining the strength to stay focused on addressing these causes, rather than giving in.

    This episode is brought to you by Evolve Collective, our brainchild and apparel company born from the idea that everyone has the capacity to Evolve into the person they truly want to be.  Check us out at evolvecollective.us and use promo code "FriendsF&F" to get 25% off your order!

    Shoot us a follow on Twitter: @EvolveCollectv and Instagram: @_evolvecollective for more updates and promos.

    We’ll see you next week!

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    55 mins