Angelo Sosa
Top Chef Alumnus, Restaurateur & Resilience Advocate
Angelo Sosa
Top Chef Alumnus, Restaurateur & Resilience Advocate
Biography
From culinary fame to personal collapse and back again, Chef Angelo Sosa’s story is one of grit, growth, and radical transformation. A celebrated Top Chef alum and the chef-partner of four successful restaurants, Angelo has faced addiction, failure, and reinvention with uncommon honesty and heart.
But one of his greatest teachers isn’t found in the kitchen it’s his son, Jacob Elias, who is autistic and full of light. Through Jacob, Angelo has learned what true strength, presence, and purpose look like. Fatherhood reshaped his values, showing him the quiet power of patience, the beauty of joy through pain, and the selfless act of giving without needing to be seen.
Today, Angelo speaks not just about food or fame, but about resilience, identity, and redefining success from the inside out. His talks are raw, vulnerable, and full of soul an invitation to anyone who's ever had to start over and rise again.
Speaker Videos
Meet Angelo Sosa
Speech Topics
Losing Everything Taught Me Everything
A deeply human story of failure, forgiveness, and the power of starting over. Angelo shares his journey through addiction, rebuilding trust, redefining success, and rising again in the restaurant world with honesty and heart.
Takeaways:
- Your past does not define your future your choices do
- Failure is not the end it’s the foundation
- How to lead yourself when no one is watching
Second Chances: Owning Your Story, Rewriting Your Life
How recovery, grace, and responsibility rebuilt not just a career but a man.
Takeaways:
- Radical accountability: what it really looks like
- Tools that work under pressure, not just in theory
- The courage to begin again
Success Almost Destroyed Me
Not the highlight reel this is the truth about building something that lasts in one of the toughest industries in the world.
Takeaways:
- What most people get wrong about scaling
- How to hold your vision while navigating chaos
- Building resilient teams and business foundations
Through the Fire: My Journey from Addiction to Redemption
An honest look at how addiction and healing intersect with restaurant life, and how leaders can create healthier kitchens.
Takeaways:
- Culture change starts at the top yes, even in a kitchen
- Spotting red flags and supporting team mental health
- The rituals and boundaries that saved my life
My Shift Didn’t End When the Kitchen Closed
Why true fulfillment came not from applause, but from serving others with authenticity and heart.
Takeaways:
- Discovering what you’re really here for
- Turning personal pain into public purpose
- How giving back can heal you in ways success never will
Losing It All Was My Greatest Investment
How vulnerability, humility, and clear-eyed self-awareness can unlock your next level of success.
Takeaways:
- The three lessons failure teaches better than success
- Rebuilding trust with partners, teams, and yourself
- Mindset shifts that move you from victim to visionary
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