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Chef Up North is the official catering brand of Counted Me Out Productions, LLC, founded by Troy Williams (Trizzmatic), a chef & Hiphop artist whose journey from the prison cell to the professional kitchen inspired a movement.

08/22/2026

From feeding 100+ youth with Chef Up North to getting behind the camera with Counted Me Out Productions, this weekend was about showing up, creating, and pouring into the next generation.

Here’s another piece of the story.

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👨🏽‍🍳 Chef Up North


Somewhere between the plans, the pictures, the places we wanted to see… we remembered to just enjoy each other. ❤️No sch...
08/12/2026

Somewhere between the plans, the pictures, the places we wanted to see… we remembered to just enjoy each other. ❤️

No schedule in this moment.
No work.
No responsibilities.
No next move to figure out.

Just sunshine, good energy, a little ocean air… and two people genuinely happy to be right where they are. 🌊

Sometimes the memories that mean the most are the ones you weren’t trying to make.

We were just living. 😊🌴



I’m not keeping up. I’m staying aligned. Different pace. Different priorities. Different definition of what a good life ...
08/11/2026

I’m not keeping up. I’m staying aligned. Different pace. Different priorities. Different definition of what a good life looks like.

The older I get, the less interested I am in proving anything - and the more interested I am in building a life that actually feels good to live.

Move at your pace.
Wear what you like.
Protect your peace.
Enjoy where your feet are.

Your lane gets a lot wider when you stop looking sideways. 🌊 - Trizzmatic



Find your wave. Protect your direction.
08/10/2026

Find your wave. Protect your direction.

This was actually our first real vacation together. No work. No event to cover. No production schedule. No physical work...
08/07/2026

This was actually our first real vacation together. No work. No event to cover. No production schedule. No physical work that needed to get done.

Just a chance to slow down.

Eat good. Enjoy the weather. Enjoy the vibes. Enjoy each other. And for once, allow ourselves to decompress without feeling like we needed to be producing something.

That hits a little different knowing CMOP is getting ready to enter its 3rd year.

We started as a couple with some ideas. Those ideas turned into businesses. The businesses turned into responsibilities, deadlines, long days, late nights, and a whole lot of building.

And sometimes when you’re that focused on what you’re trying to create, you don’t realize how long it’s been since you actually stopped to enjoy what you’ve already created.

So this trip was necessary.

Just a couple who started a couple businesses… finally taking a moment to enjoy the fruits of our labor.

Reflection // 004:
You can be serious about what you’re building without making your entire life about the build.

Sometimes the work is knowing when to put the work down. 💯




Growth has a quiet season. The part where nothing looks different… But everything is becoming different.Most people quit...
08/05/2026

Growth has a quiet season. The part where nothing looks different… But everything is becoming different.

Most people quit because they can’t see progress yet.

The ones who keep going understand that roots grow long before branches do. 🌱

CMOP Principle // 003

Trust the process you can’t yet prove.


Everyone wants a better future. Very few spend time building the habits that create one.The life you want isn’t built in...
08/04/2026

Everyone wants a better future. Very few spend time building the habits that create one.

The life you want isn’t built in one breakthrough.

It’s built in the routines you repeat long after the excitement fades.

Small decisions.

Repeated consistently.

Become big results.

CMOP Principle // 002

Your future is hidden inside your daily systems.



Most people don’t need more hours. They need a better system. Because when every day is spent reacting… there’s never en...
08/01/2026

Most people don’t need more hours. They need a better system. Because when every day is spent reacting… there’s never enough time to build the life you’re actually working for.

The goal isn’t to stay busy.
The goal is to create enough margin that your future finally has room to grow.

CMOP Principle // 001
Don’t manage time. Design systems.


Sometimes the best moments don’t need a long explanation. Just good energy, good company, and a reminder to enjoy the li...
07/30/2026

Sometimes the best moments don’t need a long explanation. Just good energy, good company, and a reminder to enjoy the life you’re building. ❤️🏝️


Rest isn’t a reward for the work. It’s part of the work. We’ve been building, creating, serving our community, and openi...
07/29/2026

Rest isn’t a reward for the work. It’s part of the work. We’ve been building, creating, serving our community, and opening doors that once seemed impossible. But growth isn’t just about knowing when to push—it’s about knowing when to pause, breathe, and recharge.

The mission continues. Today, we’re simply making sure we’re healthy enough to carry it for the long haul.
🏖️🌊

Because longevity is built with balance.

— CMOP | Counted Me Out Productions




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