From Gambling Addiction to Multi-Million Dollar CEO | Jay Sapovitz on Reinvention, Recovery & Entrepreneurship

What happens when you hit rock bottom and have to rebuild everything?In this episode of How to Ride a Roller Coaster, David Ezell sits down with entrepreneur and Inked Stores founder Jay Sapovitz to discuss the highs, lows, and hard truths behind building a successful business and life.Before becoming the CEO of a multi-million-dollar company, Jay battled a gambling addiction that nearly cost him everything. After walking away from a promising career and starting over from scratch, he rebuilt his future through discipline, honesty, resilience, and entrepreneurship.Jay shares the lessons he's learned from recovery, launching multiple businesses, navigating failure, leading teams, surviving COVID pivots, and scaling Inked Stores into a thriving e-commerce brand.Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, founder, or someone navigating a difficult chapter, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom about perseverance, growth, and what it really takes to succeed.Connect with Jay:LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysap/Ink'd Stores: https://inkdstores.com/#Entrepreneurship #BusinessPodcast #StartupLife #Leadership #Recovery #SmallBusiness #FounderStory #PersonalGrowth #BusinessOwner #HowToRideARollerCoaster