Owner of Starting Strength Houston and Starting Strength Katy, JD Shipley, talks to SS Gyms Co-Founder Ray Gillenwater about why he decided to open two gyms, his progression as a coach, and using the barbell to stave off death.

• 0:02:44 - Reason for opening a Starting Strength Gym
• 0:10:00 - Path to becoming a Starting Strength Coach
• 0:14:30 - Cost to train at Starting Strength Houston
• 0:16:00 - Favorite members
• 0:20:58 - Coaching staff 
• 0:25:00 - Leadership philosophy 
• 0:26:10 - What has strength done for JD
• 0:33:00 - JD's goals for Houston
• 0:36:00 - Longterm Growth
• 0:41:00 - How JD feels about his decision to open a Starting Strength Gym

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