Angles with John Richmond
Angles is a podcast about learning from the paths of interesting and successful people. Hosted by John Richmond, Co-Founder and CEO of Richmond Vona, the show features conversations with entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders from Buffalo and beyond. By exploring their stories from different angles, each episode uncovers the moments, mindset, and moves that helped them grow and offers insights you can use in your own life and career.
Episodes
15 episodes
Ep15: Al Longo & Keith Vona — Veterans Race 2025: Service, Community, and Mental Toughness
What are you made of? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s Angles conversation. John Richmond sits down with Al Longo and Keith Vona to talk about Buffalo’s Veterans Race a community event that’s more than just a 5K or 10K.Fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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58:09
Ep14: Sharon Cryan — Food Nerd Founder on Fighting Processed Foods and Feeding the Future
What if the cereal in your pantry was designed to be addictive?This week on Angles, Sharon Cryan, the founder and CEO of Food Nerd, shares her deeply personal journey—from growing up in Buffalo with a single mother battling MS to launch...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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58:04
Ep13: Lisa Johnson - Championing Mental Wellness
In this episode of Angles, Lisa Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer at Compeer Buffalo, shares her journey from a college volunteer to leading an organization dedicated to combating loneliness and promoting mental wellness. The conversation explore...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:49
Ep12: Emily Martin — Hiring Right & Having Hard Conversations
Emily Martin is the founder of Ally HR Partners, where she helps Buffalo companies hire the right people and tackle the tough conversations that keep teams on track. She joins host John Richmond to explain why HR should guide strategy, how clea...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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59:02
Ep11: Tom Prince — The Heart of High School Sports
Tom Prince, Vice President of Western New York Athletics, turned a volunteer baseball blog into a full‑fledged sports network spotlighting student‑athletes across Buffalo. In this episode, host John Richmond chats with Tom about the evolution o...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:25
Ep10: Justin Hartman — From Lawyer to Distiller: Building Hartman’s Craft Spirits & Community
Host John Richmond sits down with Justin Hartman—former New York City trial lawyer and founder of Hartman’s Distilling Co.—to unpack his leap from law to whiskey, the science of crafting award-winning bourbon, and the realities of scaling a Buf...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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52:09
EP09: Tom & Cloogie Barnett — From Rink to Runway: The Barnett Tailoring Journey
Father‑son duo Tom and Cloogie Barnett turned a Buffalo tailoring shop into a bespoke powerhouse, dressing NHL superstars, CEOs, and wedding parties while staying true to blue‑collar roots. In this conversation with host John Richmond they trac...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:00:42
EP08: David Lord (Guidesly) — From Accounting to Adventure: Reinventing Outdoor Guiding with AI
David Lord has built and exited tech companies for decades, but his newest venture is pure passion. After years chasing trout, he created Guidesly—a Buffalo-born platform that equips 1,500-plus outdoor guides with AI tools and marketing mus...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:38
Ep07: Dave Horesh (Oxford Pennant) — Crafting a Brand with Heart, Grit, and Buffalo Soul
From humble beginnings with $2,000 and a side hustle, Dave Horesh co-founded Oxford Pennant, a company that resurrected the forgotten art of wool felt pennants and built a brand that reflects Buffalo’s pride and perseverance. In this episode, J...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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56:24
Ep06: Brandon Bieron — From Battlefield to Boardroom: Leadership, Integrity, and Culture in Business
In this episode of Angles, host John Richmond sits down with Brandon Bieron, a former U.S. Army Ranger turned business leader. Now president of Reimer Home Services, Brandon shares how battlefield lessons in resilience, discipline, and leadersh...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:41
Ep05: Sal Capaccio — From Coaching to Breaking News: The Journey of a Buffalo Sports Insider
Sal Capaccio, the ultimate Buffalo sports insider, shares his journey from coaching high school football to becoming the go-to voice on the sidelines and in the podcast feeds of Western New York. In this episode, John Richmond sits down with Sa...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:09:59
Ep04: Jonny the Barber (Jon Palmeri) — More Than a Haircut: Building Trust, Brand, and Community
From cutting hair in his parents’ garage at 15 to running two successful shops, Jon Palmeri—known as Jonny the Barber—has built a brand around community, consistency, and attention to detail. In this episode, John Richmond sits down with Jon to...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:03:52
Ep03: Sara Heidinger (Undergrounds Coffee House & Cass Gallery) — Building Community Through Art, Coffee, and Creative Spaces
From her first photography class at the Old First Ward Community Center to building a thriving local business, Sara Heidinger has dedicated her career to fostering creativity and community in Buffalo. In this episode, John Richmond sits down wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:11:30
Ep02: Tom & Caitlin Moriarty (Moriarty Meats) – Old-World Butchery, New-World Community
Step inside the story of Moriarty Meats, Buffalo’s whole-animal butcher shop where old-world craftsmanship meets modern entrepreneurship. John Richmond sits down with Tom and Caitlin Moriarty, the husband-and-wife team whose journey took them f...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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56:37
Ep01: Chef Darian Bryan (The Plating Society, Bratts Hill) – NFL Chef on Flavor, Hustle, and Creating Experiences
In this premiere episode of *Angles with John Richmond*, we sit down with Chef Darian Bryan — the dynamic culinary force behind The Plating Society and personal chef to NFL stars. Chef Bryan shares his journey from a small cook shop in Jamaica ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:14