Name: Arianna Jesinghaus
Age: 29
Title: CEO/Founder of Amelia James
Married/Single: Single
Kids: 2 (6 year-old-girl & 3 year-old-boy)
City you live in: Mesa
A typical day in my life includes…
setting my alarm to workout super early and then hitting snooze…followed by a mad rush to get the kids to school on time, e-mails, meetings, calls, pickup kids in the evening, dinner, bedtime, e-mails and research!
I was born…
in California but grew up in Reno, NV.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
the people I have met. I’ve loved everyone here! Also, the winters are amazing.
I’m listening to…
Eminem on repeat (except for when the kids are in the car). We currently have Jason Mraz on repeat and the song “Shotgun”!
My family…
is my world. I have a six-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. They have been my inspiration for everything I’ve done.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
my dad. He passed away when I was 17 and I would love to pick his brain as a grown-up. He had such a creative mind that I couldn’t appreciate until I’ve experienced the ups and downs of owning my company.
One thing I cannot live without…
my phone. I’m not a desk person so I usually do all work from my phone!
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
anything in the medical industry. It always seemed like such a safe and steady career. However, I can’t stand blood, so that wouldn’t have worked out well for me.
I’m inspired by…
all the Amelia James stylists that give it their all and share how Amelia James has helped them financially. It keeps the fire in my belly going when I want to give up.
The one person who motivates me is…
anyone that built something out of absolutely nothing. It has to be people I can relate to so that I can look at them and say, “If they can do it, so can I.”
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
that every child has a safe home with all the love and necessities to become the best version of themselves.
The perfect day would be…
waking up slow anywhere tropical and spending the day by the pool and beach!
My first job was…
receptionist.
My favorite escape…
reflexology. I’m not one to splurge on myself, but I go once every few months and it feels amazing to have 90 minutes without technology and a calm mind. However, the less expensive escape is any mystery book or TV show. I get hooked!
My life…
is currently on hold to build the future I want for my children and the Amelia James Stylists. I know we only live once but I think there are times in life when you need to buckle down and put the pedal to the metal… I’m currently in that place and I’m excited to see where it leads!
I’m currently working on…
researching how to continually change my business to keep up with the trends. It’s amazing how fast things change!
Always…
say thank you.
Never…
give up too early.
Favorite Quote…
“Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.” – Ellen DeGeneres.
Biggest Dream…
that I provide all I can for my children, so they can grow up to be the best versions of themselves.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
loud chewing.
