"My parents owned a five star luxury hotel that they built when I was ten... it formed me in a way that I cannot even comprehend." — Arielle Thomas
For over 140 episodes, Arielle's been the one asking the questions. This week, she turned the mic on herself. With so many new listeners joining after the Merit episode went viral, it felt like time to rewind the tape, who she actually is, how Process the Podcast came to exist, and where her seven-figure production company, Cinema Thom, stands today.
From growing up behind the scenes of her parents' five-star hotel, to a teenage sales job at Scanlan Theodore, to acting school in New York, to directing a Kmart TikTok vertical that helped drive enormous value for shareholders.
This is the full, unfiltered walk through everything that built the person behind Process. It's personal, it's honest, and it's the episode to send anyone who's ever asked, "wait, how did you get into this?"
INSIDE THE EPISODE:
00:00 — Process the Podcast and Arielle's Origin Story
01:15 — Growing Up in Hotels: The Lyall
03:53 — Learning the Value of a Dollar
05:32 — Moving to New York for Acting School
06:12 — Coming Home & Arielle's Acting Career
08:05 — Behind the Camera With Meat and Potatoes
12:00 — Working with Kmart
16:13 — The TikTok Era
20:30 — Global Expansion: Anko Philippines
20:57 — How Process the Podcast Came to Be
24:00 — Process Today
30:15 — Cinema Thom Today
33:00 — What's Next?
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This episode references past projects (Meat and Potatoes, Deadline Gallipoli) discussed for personal/educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com
