# The Winning Coach - 03 - Standards Beat Motivation

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Podcast: [The Winning Coach with Pat Rigsby](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fitness-business-school-with-pat-rigsby-6575010)
Published: 2026-06-15T05:51:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 618

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