EP 215: MAV and the Fox - Work Hard Play Hard

In this special monthly segment of Ask MAV and The Fox, MAV sits down with Troy—aka The Fox—to dive into a conversation every ambitious couple and creative team needs to hear: how to balance work and play, stay grounded while growing, and put energy forward not just as individuals, but as partners.

Inspired by a listener’s question, “Dear Mav and Fox - we have a rustic summer home in Maine that is our escape. The past few years we have not spent much time there due to business expanding and taking on more clients. Spring and summer are our busiest times. Last summer we only vacationed twice two long weekends. We were able to go up twice - for two long weekends. How do you balance work and play in your businesses? Do you schedule time for vacation.. or downtime where you simply ESCAPE - no matter what?”

MAV and The Fox explore what it really means to work hard and play hard without burning out. They open up about their own journey navigating high-output seasons, building in recovery time, and making space for joy, stillness, and shared intention.

With MAV’s insights on sustainable ambition and Troy’s perspective on presence and pacing, this episode is part strategy, part soul. Whether you're building a business, a creative practice, or simply trying to show up better for the people you care about, this one’s a warm invitation to rethink the grind and re-center your “why.”

Grab your coffee, and let’s get into it!

========= "One of the key principles to running a successful business, running a successful life, staying in good health, is you know that old saying work hard play hard, you got to remember the play hard part of it." - Troy Amuso

Key Beans:

• Set yourself up for success by having an intention, a wish, and a dream. 
• Get on the same page with your partner, talk about what's important to you, and put that energy forward. 
• Balance is a moving target. You got to be in the game with whoever you are partnered with.

 

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