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The Athletic Business Podcast: How the Fitness Industry Is Managing the Pandemic with IHRSA's Brent Darden

AB Staff
Oct 13, 2020
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Brent Darden, interim president and CEO of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, joins us to talk about how IHRSA is helping members navigate the pandemic. 

Between research, outreach and advocacy, the association has its sights set on helping clubs to reopen and serve their members. 

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