We had the good fortune of connecting with Jamie Maitland and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Jamie, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
To put it simply, my thought process was to create something that did not exist. I had a vision and a concept in my mind and I thought to myself “If other people are doing this, I know I can and make it better”. Starting my own business for sure had it’s challenges but I can’t tell you how liberating it is to own something of your own.
Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
THE OFFICE (@theoffice954) is a unique group fitness studio that only hosts 12 spots per class. What sets me apart from other studios is the diverse range of classes we offer and the quality of our instructors. I am most proud of the consistency we have maintained since opening as well as the growth, I’m excited about hosting more out of the box fitness events and can’t wait to see what the future has in store. I got to where I am today business-wise mostly because of my family as well as hard lessons learned but the challenges were overcome with maintaining a positive mental attitude and keeping my mind on the bigger picture!
My other business is called THE OFFICE HEALTH (@theofficehealth). This is not your average health and wellness company, we offer the highest quality organic food products, premium supplements, holistic health coaching and luxury retreat experiences. What sets this health & wellness company apart from others is not only the quality of products but the ingredients used, we are also one of the only health and wellness companies that encompasses all aspects of health & wellness, we don’t just focus on fitness and food, it’s so much more than that! The majority of our products are completely new to the space and we hope to keep pioneering within the industry by leading the way instead of following what everyone else is doing.
I want the world to know that I truly give a f*&%. I care about my clients, I care about what I am presenting to the world. I want people to look and my brand and trust blindly that it is made of the highest quality ingredients because they know I am the one backing it. I don’t want to be one of these empty Fortune 500 companies that have zero connection with their client base. My purpose is to shift the paradigm of Health & Wellness by promoting awareness among my customers and empower them to live consciously. Our health is the most valuable asset we have.
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Well, growing up local I have a few of my favorite spots. First, I would take them fishing with my cousin Chad Adelmann whom is a fishing boat captain, shout out to you cuz!, Rollerblading at birch state park would also be on the itinerary followed by lunch at Greek Islands or Taco Craft down by the beach. I love Heritage which is an Italian restaurant, home of the best espresso martinis! Cafe Martorano, Rainbow Palace and Runway 84 are also iconic restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. Pure Skin Studio is one of my favorite places to get a gua sha face massage & Lifestream spa is also great. I do enjoy shooting firearms, apex shooting center is a nice place to shoot if your into that. Lastly, you cannot visit Fort Lauderdale without taking a class at the best boutique gym in town, THE OFFICE 954! 🙂
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to shoutout Cafe Martorano in East Fort Lauderdale. Prior to getting into the health & wellness industry I was a bartender at a very high end family owned Italian restaurant. The clients I waited on were very interesting and highly successful people, one of which became my initial investor with my first gym concept. So, thank you Steve & Debbie Martorano for taking a chance on hiring a local South Florida girl 🙂 forever grateful. Shout out to Bibz also and Joey Martorano (you are forever missed)
Website: www.theofficehealth.com
Instagram: @jamiemaitland
Image Credits
C & I Studios James Woodley