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  Stephanie Pitts: Founder, artNEST 28.09.2026 44min

  Stephanie Pitts grew up on her filmmaker father and mother's production sets, learning early what it meant to build something real under pressure. She trained as a classical pianist, switched to fine arts and became an elementary school art teacher in Miami before running franchise operations for School of Rock. Then she and her father opened artNEST together.In this conversation, Stephanie and Juliana talk about what it takes to build something of your own: the imposter syndrome that doesn't disappear just because the business works, the goal she sets for herself once a decade, and the philosophy behind artNEST's process-based approach to teaching creativity and confidence in kids. They also talk honestly about balance and what it means to give yourself grace while building a life and a business at the same time.This is Stephanie's story: the classroom, the creative risk, and the community that showed up for her along the way.00:00:00 - Introduction to Stephanie Pitts and Artnest00:01:22 - Stephanie's Background and Early Influences00:02:09 - Growing Up in a Creative Environment00:03:35 - The Evolution of Stephanie's Artistic Journey00:05:01 - The Role of Family in Nurturing Creativity00:06:35 - Transitioning from Teaching to Corporate00:07:50 - Finding Purpose in Teaching Art00:10:30 - Challenges in the Education System00:12:40 - The Shift to School of Rock00:15:40 - The Journey to Starting Artnest00:20:09 - Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship00:23:00 - Community Engagement and Class Offerings00:25:32 - Philosophy of Process-Based Art00:30:54 - The Importance of Confidence and Creativity00:32:21 - Future Aspirations for Artnest00:35:25 - Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs00:39:37 - Fun Quickfire Questions00:41:20 - Well-Kept Secrets and Community Integration00:42:12 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude