Today’s episode of the Persistence Factor Podcast is about the story of Mathew Park, the "Small Town Giant." Mathew came from a small town in Alberta and is now living his dreams in Montreal.  He is a high-performance coach, motivational fitness speaker, pro-athlete, and entrepreneur. Find out the secret to his success as he talks with Troy on how achieved his dreams. Mathew shares how he overcame the struggles of moving from Alberta to Montreal and what he did in his youth that helps him become the man he is today.     “It takes something really rough, to realize something really good .” -Mathew Park   Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes   Timestamps: 3:32 - Mathew’s background, his ambitions, and goals and how he achieves it 8:28 - The struggles of moving from Alberta to Montreal 17:00 - How his faith helps him in all his struggles 21:33 - Setting goals and making it happen, and Mathew’s secret to success 26:16 - The efforts he put in personal development and the mindset he has in his youth 29:26 - Mathew’s persistence and what he does when someone doubts him 33:25 - What you should do if you are going through a rough time 35:00 - Mathew’s mission in life to give people hope - plus tips to gain confidence 43:55 - What Mathew aspires to be known as and the people he looks up to People Mentioned: Tony Robbins Mike O’Hearn Paulo “The Freak” Almeida Tony Freeman Mahatma Gandhi Martin Luther King Brendon Burchard   Resources: Unshakeable Confidence Drinkrev7.com INBFCanada.com Super League   Connect with Mathew: Mathewpark.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Troy: Facebook Instagram Apex Physiques