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Get more inspirational content like this - podcasts, blog posts, and more - at www.InspirationWithVal.com.  Sign up for the Inspiration With Val email newsletter by texting VAL to 38470 - no spam, just inspiration!   PODCAST EPISODE 87 WITH RUDY REUTTIGER:   SUMMARY   Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger was born in Joliet, Illinois.   He spent one year in the United States Navy following high school.  Rudy worked for a power plant before applying to Notre Dame.  Due to marginal grades, he completed his early college work at Holy Cross College before finally being accepted to Notre Dame in 1974.   Following his time at Notre Dame and the release of the movie “Rudy” in 1993, Rudy has served as a motivational speaker, traveling the country inspiring others through his story of determination.   For anyone who hasn’t seen the classic movie “Rudy”, Rudy Ruettiger grew up in a poor town outside Chicago.  He was told over and over that he wouldn’t amount to anything, but he proved the naysayers wrong and – after lots of hard wo