More Than the Game: Building Financial Fitness for Life

At MCSA, we’ve always said this work is about more than the scoreboard. It’s about preparing kids — and families — to thrive both on and off the field.In this episode, Ian Fitzpatrick (Executive Director) sits down with Guillermo “Memo” Zazueta — licensed mortgage broker, MCSA board member, community leader, and the voice of Ukiah High School soccer — to talk about money skills every young person and family needs. Memo is launching a free Keys to Confidence financial literacy workshop series, covering real-life essentials like budgeting, credit, saving, and building a foundation for home ownership.From teens landing their first jobs, to young coaches earning their first steady paycheck, to parents who never got this education themselves — this conversation matters to all of us. Memo shares his perspective on why financial literacy is a mindset, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how families can build strong money habits together.This conversation connects directly to the vision for The Nest — not just fields and courts, but classrooms where we prepare our community to succeed in every aspect of life.🎧 Listen now to learn how financial fitness ties into the same grit, discipline, and preparation we preach on the field.