Meet the Team

Our Founders

Founders of The Orchard Concept ~

Jim Antonucci
Principal
Education

Ph.D., Design, Construction & Planning

University of Florida

MBA

University of New Haven

Principal

Jim Antonucci, Ph.D., MBA

With a foundation in architecture and design from the University of Florida, Jim brings a unique blend of creative vision and strategic leadership to Stone Tile Group. His passion for elevating high-end residential and commercial environments through exceptional materials guides the company as it continues to serve as Central Florida's premier source for architectural stone, porcelain slabs, and exterior cladding.

Jim's background includes nearly two decades of executive leadership, development strategy, and large-scale project oversight. His experience spans project management, financing, and complex developments valued at more than one hundred million dollars. This expertise allows him to position STG's offerings with clarity and precision, ensuring that each project is thoughtfully designed, expertly resourced, and delivered with excellence.

Beyond his professional strengths, Jim is deeply committed to the Kingdom-focused principles that shape the Orchard Concept. His leadership is rooted in biblical abiding, choosing alignment with God's voice and God's pace in every season. This abiding mindset influences how he casts vision, guides teams, and navigates decisions that carry long-term impact.

Jim plays an active role in Orchard-related initiatives and abide groups, where he encourages leaders to cultivate a life and business posture anchored in Christ. His heart for discipleship, relational culture, and intentional stewardship is reflected both in the Orchard movement and in STG's commitment to integrity, purpose, and service.

Founder & Technical Director

Chris Guadagnoli

Founder and Technical Director of STG, Chris brings more than 25 years of deep, hands-on experience in the natural stone and surfacing industry. Since founding Stone Tile Group in 2002, he has developed a reputation as a trusted partner to architects, designers, and contractors, delivering precise and innovative solutions across more than one hundred million dollars in installations and material procurement.

Chris leads from a foundation of biblical abiding. He remains rooted in Christ, seeks His pace over pressure, and pursues clarity, peace, and wisdom in every decision. This abiding posture influences how he builds relationships, how he stewards resources, and how he shapes a culture centered on integrity, excellence, and Kingdom impact.

A committed leader in abide groups, Chris invests intentionally in helping others grow in their walk with God. His passion for the Orchard Concept and its Kingdom-centered principles guides the way he mentors men, cultivates community, and advances a model of leadership that is relational, disciplined, and spiritually grounded.

A global artisan at heart, Chris has traveled throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas to cultivate exclusive quarry and supplier relationships. His technical mastery of natural stone, surfaces, and building systems sets industry standards for facades, rainscreens, custom carving, fabrication, and restoration.

Chris Guadagnoli
Founder & Technical Director
A Story of Surrender

From Stone to Scripture

"We realized we had been building our business on our own strength. When we finally surrendered to Christ, everything changed. Not the work itself, but the why behind it."

— Jim & Chris

Jim Antonucci and Chris Guadagnoli built Stone Tile Group into a luxury stone company known for uncompromising quality, exceptional craftsmanship, and attention to detail that rivals the finest names in the industry.

But somewhere along the journey, success began to feel hollow. The metrics were impressive, but the meaning was missing. Both had achieved what the world calls success, yet found themselves asking deeper questions about purpose, legacy, and what it truly means to steward a business.

The turning point came through surrender. Not the surrender of ambition or excellence, but the surrender of control. Jim and Chris discovered that the same God who designed the intricate patterns in natural stone had a design for their business, their leadership, and their lives.

From this surrender, The Orchard Concept was born. Rooted in John 15's call to abide in Christ, they began to articulate a framework for integrating faith and business, not as separate spheres, but as one unified calling.

Today, their shared passion for biblical abiding helps professionals learn how to build organizations that bear lasting fruit. Through the Orchard Covenants, the Abiding Framework, and the Orchard Family Company designation, they're helping leaders discover that excellence and surrender are not competing values. They're complementary ones.

Our Approach

Leadership Philosophy

Culture is Leadership

Our founders believe that culture isn't something that happens to organizations—it's something leaders create through intentional design and consistent modeling.

Excellence as Worship

From selecting the perfect stone slab to crafting a business strategy, our founders approach every detail as an offering to God who deserves our best.

Relational Before Transactional

People are not means to an end. Every customer, employee, and partner is an image-bearer deserving of dignity and genuine care.

Long-Term Vision

Our founders think in decades, not quarters. True orchards take years to mature, and they're building for generations, not just immediate returns.

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