Angles with John Richmond

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…

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 …

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 promot…

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 e…

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 …

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-winnin…

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 c…

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 outdo…

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…

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 le…

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 …

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…

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…

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 hu…

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 h…