# Fitness Business School - Extra Credit - You Don't Need More Leads!

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Podcast: [The Winning Coach with Pat Rigsby](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fitness-business-school-with-pat-rigsby-6575010)
Published: 2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://idealbusiness.libsyn.com/fitness-business-school-extra-credit-you-dont-need-more-leads
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Duration seconds: 292

## Resource

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