{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/613b83bf8c635e0014eb7b8b/61f88152b76fbe0013743504?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.17 - Building A Gym With Luke Dennehy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1631289905521-1e9d31a9a7db72e8231a2218d2f76eed.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From starting a career as a bricklayer at 16, to eventually building a gym &amp; well known brand, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-dennehy-b9159851/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Dennehy</a> founded <a href=\"https://www.dennehys.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dennehy's Fitness &amp; Health</a> with his father in the early days of the recession - probably one of the most difficult times to even consider starting a business. But the brave moved proved to be successful, as they have branched to over 4 locations cross Cork. </p><p><br></p><p>But his time in business has come with great challenges along the way, especially when his busiest gym in Douglas Village was victim to the devastating fire in 2019 &amp; just before the big re-open Dennehy's was hit yet again with the closure due to the pandemic. However as Luke puts it - \"if you don't have obstacles you're not progressing\" &amp; that mentality has worked i his favour with the opening of 4th gym in the newly developed Penrose Wharf, could there be a 5th gym in the future? Tune in to find out!</p>","author_name":"24 Stories"}