hey, I’m Arielle.
An entrepreneur, speaker, and community-builder dedicated to helping you create a business and life you love.
As an educator, curriculum leader, and now Founder of Journey to Steam, I’ve seen first-hand the magic of hands-on learning and how it transforms children from passive learners into bold thinkers and doers.
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My journey
Journey to STEAM began with a question, one asked aloud in a room of 160 school administrators:
“How do you find your purpose?”
It was the spark of something more. In the years that followed, I discovered that purpose isn’t something you wait to find. It’s something you walk toward, one building block, one student, one spark of curiosity at a time.
As an educator, curriculum leader, and now founder, I’ve has seen the magic of hands-on learning and how it transforms children from passive learners into bold thinkers and doers. I knew there had to be a better way to connect learning with meaning, especially for students who needed to see themselves as creators, inventors, and problem-solvers.
So, Journey to STEAM was born in 2023.
Rooted in real classrooms and real questions, Journey to STEAM designs learning experiences that awaken curiosity, build confidence, and inspire a lifelong love of discovery. Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, every child is invited to explore boldly and dream big.
Because purpose isn’t just something we teach. It’s something we help children build for themselves.
what i believe
This industry deserves serious support. I believe kids’ businesses are some of the most powerful, meaningful, and overlooked spaces in entrepreneurship. They’re not side hustles. They’re startups. They deserve real funding, real systems, and real recognition.
I believe in peer-to-peer support, not top-down advice. In community over competition. And in thoughtful, scalable growth that doesn’t sacrifice soul. Because I know firsthand: you can be mission-driven and revenue-smart.
what i do
Right now, I’m focused on connecting the right people. Here’s what I offer:
Real lessons from my own founder journey
Spotlights on other founders through podcast + blog
Honest behind-the-scenes stories
Speaking at events for kid-serving entrepreneurs
A growing network of peers who get it
A few things i know for sure
Scaling a kid-focused business is not a “lite” version of entrepreneurship.
Visibility isn’t vanity—it’s strategy.
There’s no one right way to grow—but there are better questions to ask.
Founders don’t need hype—they need honest, useful insight.
And no one should scale alone.
RESOURCES for founders
1. Honest Stories from Experience
I share real-time reflections from my journey building a kid-serving business—celebrating wins, navigating pivots, uncovering which systems worked (and which didn’t), and the mindset shifts that made all the difference.
2. The Guide I Wish I Had
100K Mistakes is a short, honest guide to what I’d never do again—and what I absolutely would—after scaling my first kid biz to six figures. It’s made to save you time, stress, and expensive missteps.
3. Build a Smarter Network
I believe community is a growth strategy. If you're building something bold for kids and want to talk partnerships, podcasting, or shared lessons—I'm all ears. Let's start a conversation.