John Antonelli (Kendall Antonelli)

John Antonelli (partner to Kendall Antonelli)
Life Partner Visioning

About our speaker:

John Antonelli, Co-Founder/Owner, Antonelli's Cheese

John Antonelli turned to his wife Kendall on their honeymoon and announced his intention to quit his job and “do something in cheese.” Three months later, he traded in his CPA (Certified Public Accountant) initials for those of CCP - a Certified Cheese Professional - as he opened Antonelli’s Cheese Shop. Seventeen years later, John has realized that his decision was about finding passion with purpose, a realization that he shared on the TedX stage, became a core principle of the business, and landed him as a spokesperson for Capital One’s small business campaign, generating over 11 billion impressions. Celebrating and acknowledging the challenges of entrepreneurship, John is also an advocate for and has spoken publicly about mental health awareness and his personal journey through depression. Incorporating service into his initial business plan, John has served as President to both the American Cheese Society and Austin children’s museum Thinkery, in addition to serving on the advisory board of the Local Business Institute and non-profit accelerator Philanthropitch. Driven by a professional mission to “Do Good. Eat Good.” and a personal mission to “Spread Joy,” John has been honored as an Austin Under 40 award recipient, Best Small Business CEO, and Top Individuals Impacting the Industry, as well as an inducted member of the prestigious Guilde Internationale des Fromagers. John most enjoys working alongside his life partner Kendall and finding the perfect picnic spot to share a cheese and charcuterie board with his two kids Everett and Elia. John is also known for saying “awesome” - a lot.

Agenda:

6:45am - Coffee & Networking

7:10am - Breakfast Buffet

7:25am - Introductions & Announcements

7:50am - Speaker Introduction

8:20am - Q&A

8:30am - Leave inspired or curious!

Directions and Parking

Breakfast Fees & Policy