Built Not Born Podcast: Matt Marcinek — Never Give Up (Episode #22)
Matt Marcinek, a native of Scranton, PA is a Certified Mental Performance Coach, a motivational speaker, and a brown belt in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. Matt is the owner of the No Limits Grappling Academy located in Blakely, PA.
At 9 months old, Matt Marcinek was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. A neurologist recommended to Matt’s parents that they “place him in a facility where he would receive round the clock care and they should never look back.”
Lucky for Matt and his students today, his parents said “No”. They gave Matt the opportunity to fight through almost insurmountable odds to create his remarkable life.
Matt discusses the amazing gift his parents gave him throughout his life, a gift which is so rare today — his parents allowed him to fail.
Matt’s shares his story of how he has conquered seemingly insurmountable adversity and created his life — from becoming an Eagle Scout, to talking his way on to the HS wrestling team to opening up his own BJJ Academy.
Matt says, “That there is no playbook to operate as a disabled person, so do your best with what you’ve been given and then go from there.”
And this gem “If you want to do something, figure out a way to do it and just get it done.”
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“Life is Built, Not Born.”
Joe Ciccarone
