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In this session, former gym owner Trent Luecke and business coach Ken Andrukow (20+ years running gyms) have an honest conversation about why the basics — done consistently, without excitement are almost always the right answer. What we get into: ✅ Why shiny object syndrome in th
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- 21 April 2026