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Keith Zimmer from CrossFit Happy Valley in Clackamas, Oregon joins us today.Keith is an experienced CrossFit coach and affiliate owner. He got his start by crossing paths with CrossFit co-founder Lauren Glassman nearly seven years ago. Keith’s pursuit of excellence is unparalleled and today we talk with him about his rise from a twelve-foot-by-twelve-foot corner gym, to an 11,000 square foot CrossFit Mecca.After first just going to a CrossFit gym to see what the fuss was about, Keith was instantly hooked on this newfound religion. He immediately passed through the certifications needed and even took many of them twice. After moving to Oregon and breaking up with Lauren, Keith found himself broke with no money, no clients, and no way forward. Desperate to continue his dream, he started a small gym in the corner of his friend Jason’s MMA gym. In need of clients, he offered $40 for unlimited workouts 24 hours a day. As the struggle continued, Keith thought about quitting many times. He nearly packed up shop, mov