| Event Details |
| Build a BOLD Business - Austin, TX |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 |
| 8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| KWRI Learning Center |
| 1221 S Mopac Expressway |
| Austin, TX, 78746 |
| Event Description |
| Presenter |
| Panelist - John & Kendall Antonelli Kendall and John Antonelli made a honeymoon decision to quit their jobs in pursuit of a passion with purpose that would allow them to do meaningful work side-by-side. During the midst of the recession, they opened Antonelli's Cheese Shop. In its second year of business, the mom and pop shop was named by Travel + Leisure Magazine as one of the top cheese shops in America. It has been voted "Best Artisan Food Company" in the annual Austin Chronicle poll, as well as reader-poll voted Edible Austin local heroes the past six consecutive years. Antonelli's Cheese Shop has grown from a cut-to-order artisanal cheese, charcuterie, and pairings shop into a thriving retail business with both a storefront and e-commerce site, a wholesale program selling to roughly 175 Central Texas chefs, and an events department hosting over 200 classes and tastings per year. John currently serves as Vice-President of the Board for the American Cheese Society, a national nonprofit, and has served as its Treasurer, as well as Chairman of the Judging and Competition Committee. John has been featured in the national Deli Business Weekly as one of the top people in his industry and has also judged various cheese competitions internationally. In 2016, Kendall received a Blazing Star Award from the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas and was featured in the Austin Business Journal as an entrepreneur to know; she is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier Internationale and serves in Impact Austin. John spends his extra hours as a SKU mentor. Both Kendall and John were selected for membership and inducted into the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers in 2015, and their business is a proud member of Slow Food USA and the Good Food Retailers Collaborative, with Kendall serving on the steering committee. Kendall and John's entrepreneurial and culinary journey are made sweeter with their toddlers Everett and Elia and two adopted yellow labs Lucky Day and Luna Loca. | |
| Panelist - Gene Arant Keller Williams Agent I moved to Austin at the age of ten and never left. I grew up near the Lake Travis area and am proud to call Austin my home. I began my career in real estate after my wife and I purchased our first home together. After that first transaction, I realized that I have a passion for real estate, and most notably, negotiating.Seven years after getting my real estate license, I had the honor of opening and becoming partial owner of the Lake Travis Market Center of Keller Williams Realty. We grew that office from a team of 5 to 290 agents. It was rewarding to work with so many talented agents and systematically infuse successful processes into our operations. I used that experience to hand-pick a select group of people to start the Gene Arant Team.After twenty years of business, we have recently opened The Welcome Center to help you, our client, with every aspect of your real estate decisions. | |
| Speaker - Russ Colliau | |
| Speaker - Don Hobbs A seasoned sales and business executive, Don Hobbs began his seminar career at the early of 18 when he went to work with internationally renowned businessman and speaker, Jim Rohn, one of the true pioneers of the global personal development movement. In 1986, Don Hobbs left his position as President of Jim Rohn Productions, and co-founded Hobbs/Herder Advertising, an industry interrupter and leader in real estate marketing. He also co-founded Hobbs/Herder Insurance Marketing Systems, Hobbs/Herder Training, JDG Real Estate and Development and has served on boards of several other industry changers. Don stepped out of the Hobbs/Herder companies in 2008 to consult with executive teams from companies across North America. Articles by or about Don have appeared in countless publications including The New York, The LA Times and many real estate industry publications. As an industry speaker, coach, trainer and business consultant since the mid 70’s, Don has spoken to more than 1,000,000 people. In the real estate business, Realtor® Magazine named Don Hobbs to their annual “Top 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate”. After 8 years of study under Jim Rohn, 8 years of intense study and teaching at the S.O.U.L. Institute, and nearly 25 years with Hobbs/Herder Advertising coaching top-level executives, Don’s ultimate vision is to inspire and support people to build a prosperous business and the ultimate life. Working with best-selling authors, Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, who have sold over 1.5 million books, Don is currently touring across No. America delivering The ONE Thing Event, based on their latest best-seller. The ONE Thing book and The ONE Thing tour are changing American business and the lives of millions. His passion for fly-fishing has taken him to 4 continents, while his love of golf and photography keep him enjoying nature closer to home in Austin, TX. | |
| Panelist - Jae Kim Kim’s story of success is an inspiring one, and enough to give anyone comfort and confidence in his abilities. Kim moved to the U.S. at age 11 and had to learn how to speak English. It wasn’t long before he started his career in the food industry, first working in the back of the house at a Chinese restaurant, the only place that would hire him. By 21 he opened a coffee shop, a venture Kim says burned him out quickly, and began his Korean barbecue business out of a food truck in 2010 at age 26 after working for HEB grocery stores taking care of the sushi departments. That leap of faith has paid off for Kim, who now employs 112 full- and part-time employees. The business has been growing more than 50 percent per year so far, moving from a single food truck to its current array of locations, including those mobile units that travel around to Austin’s numerous festivals, luring new customers to the storefronts. Kim says he expects to hit the $10 million mark within the next two or three years of business. | |
| Speaker - Amy Simmons Amy Simmons earned a Bachelor of Science from Tufts University in 1982 with a double major in Psychology and Biology. Her focus was to pursue a career in medicine, interning at Harvard Primate Center studying Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and participating in cancer research at Tufts Medical School. Amy’s Ice Creams was founded in 1984. Amy’s became a local favorite but also received national attention for Amy’s unique style of business. Amy’s has been featured in Inc. magazine, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Reader's Digest, Forbes Magazine, Newsweek, Fast Company Magazine as well as National Television shows including The View, On the Road with Al Roker, Giada, and Power Lunch. Amy Simmons made a conscious choice to focus her organization’s growth and development regionally. She felt the strength and impact of her organization were best focused on equipping and developing the next generation of entrepreneurs and participating locally in educational and social causes. Amy’s Ice Creams has fifteen units and will have gross revenues of over 11 million in 2016. Amy Simmons also co-founded Phil’s Ice House as a companion business to Amy’s Ice Creams. Phil’s has won Austin Chronicle best family restaurant every year since its opening in 2005. Amy’s Ice Creams has had an internal education program called ‘MBAmys’ geared at providing valuable business training to our youthville population. Amy’s provides 30 hours of nonspecific job-related education including in-depth financial training. Amy's Ice Creams is a leader in Open Book Management nationally. | |
| Panelist - Kristie Whites Kristie Whites is a brand and marketing strategist, philanthropist, and national speaker. Looking to create social impact in the world, Kristie started Serving Social, LLC whose mission is to show businesses that marketing can be simple when you’re provided the right tools and resources. Having worked with brands like Harley Davidson, Women’s Business Council – Southwest and various nonprofits, Kristie has helped businesses in establishing their marketing strategy, navigate the uncertainty of social media and measure results. Kristie’s many achievements include becoming a Google Partner, Board Member of the Year for Texas Women in Business, Austin Business Journal's Women of Influence – Profiles in Power Finalist, ABJ’s Rising Star Finalist, 2nd Place in the Pitch-A- Kid Pitch Competition, and the Moving America Forward Award Presented by Rear Admiral Kevin F. Delaney. Some of her other business ventures include acting as the COO of VettedHeroes, LLC a revolutionary job placement platform that connects veterans with today’s top companies. As well as an adviser to the prominent Washington D.C. women’s organization Success in the City. Currently, you can find Kristie and her partner in life and business, Elijah Whites venturing out on the road with their Serving Social offshoot, The Traveling Marketers Roadshow. They’ll be bringing marketing tools and resources directly to business owners across the country in an effort to spread their knowledge beyond urban centers and to build, connect, and grow communities across America. | |
| Organizer |
| Build a BOLD Business - Austin, TX |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 |
| 8:30 am - 4:00 pm |
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