Matt grew up in the suburbs of Boston, in a poor neighborhood, with his mother and siblings.  He faced adversity from a young age; his parents were divorced, his father wasn't a good role model, and there was tension between his siblings.  Matt would wash cars, mow lawns, and even lie about his age to wash dishes for restaurants so he could make some money.  The real turning point for Matt however, was when he was in a meeting with his high school guidance counselor and his mother.  His counselor advised that Matt wouldn't ever amount to anything and that he should simply enlist in the army.

Matt would go on to start a career in sales and work for several companies throughout his career, committing himself to becoming the best sales person he could be.  He worked as an executive at T-Mobile, Gateway, Outreach, and even worked directly with Tony Robbins, as his VP of Sales.  

Matt's story will inspire you and serve as an example that no matter what your current situation is, it is completely independent of where you could be.