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Rudy Ruettiger Addresses Networkers and Affiliates

At the recent Affiliate Summit West 2013 in Las Vegas Rudy Ruettiger addressed networkers and affiliates. I was there to hear his keynote presentation. His life was the focus of the famous movie “Rudy.”

January 30, 2013 | Debbi A. Ballard | Comments 0

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