Jamie Maltabes on Addiction, Recovery and Building Infinite Medical Group

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Jamie Maltabes, Founder and CEO of Infinite Medical Group, a rapidly growing wellness and regenerative medicine company. Jamie’s journey to entrepreneurship was shaped by years of personal struggle, addiction, recovery, and a relentless commitment to rebuilding her life and helping others do the same.

Jamie shares how hitting rock bottom in her twenties forced her to completely transform her life, ultimately leading her to build a business rooted in real impact. From navigating addiction and high-stakes poker to launching a wellness company from a basement side hustle, her story is a powerful reminder that some of the strongest founders are forged through adversity and reinvention.

Chapters

 01:20 – Jamie’s Earliest Memory of Leadership and Truth-Telling
 04:00 – Struggling With Food, Body Image, and Early Eating Disorders
 06:38 – Addiction to Alcohol, Drugs, and the Cycle of Self-Destruction
 09:48 – The Moment That Led Jamie to Alcoholics Anonymous
 10:21 – Rebuilding Life Through Recovery and Personal Discipline
 12:13 – Channeling Addiction Into AA and New Obsessions
 13:12 – Discovering Poker and Entering the High-Stakes Card World
 16:07 – Running Private Poker Games During COVID
 17:09 – The Realization That Forced Jamie to Walk Away From Poker
 18:42 – The Power of Environment and Finding the Right Circles
 20:25 – Divorce, Leaving Poker, and Career Transition
 21:10 – Building Leadership Experience at HairClub
 22:27 – Losing Money in a Business Dispute and the Push to Start Over
 23:00 – The Birth of Infinite Medical Group
 26:37 – Discovering Ozempic and Its Impact on Weight Management
 28:37 – Launching a Wellness Side Hustle From Her Basement
 29:05 – Turning a Side Hustle Into a Scalable Medical Business
 30:12 – The Unexpected Challenges of Launching a Medical Clinic
 31:16 – Why Speed and Execution Drive Infinite’s Growth
 32:57 – Expansion Plans and Balancing Business With Family
 34:46 – Psychedelic Therapy, Healing, and Personal Growth
 41:14 – Entrepreneurship as a Personal Development Journey
 43:04 – Leading With Purpose and Building a Positive Team Culture
 44:10 – Advice Jamie Would Give Her 24-Year-Old Self
 46:54 – The Power of Pivots and Never Quitting the Game

Guest Links:
|Website: https://infinitemedicalgroup.com
Instagram: @infinitemedicalgroup @jamiemaltabes

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