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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 launching a company aimed at transforming how we feed our children. After a career in law, Sharon pivoted toward food advocacy, driven by her realization that ultra-processed foods were harming families across the country. She built Food Nerd from the ground up with one mission: to deliver truly healthy, plant-based, scientifically validated nutrition for the most important phase of life—the first 1,000 days. This is a conversation about motherhood, mission, and the power of food as self-care.

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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 explores Compeer's mission, the impact of loneliness on mental health, and the various programs they offer to support individuals in need. Lisa discusses the importance of community engagement, diversity in mental health support, and the role of mental health first aid training in workplaces. The episode emphasizes the need for open conversations about mental health and the significance of checking in on friends and loved ones.

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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 clear accountability builds culture, and what makes Buffalo’s business scene uniquely collaborative.

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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 of youth sports, the mounting pressures athletes face, and why long‑term development beats early trophies. They dig into the art of balanced commentary, the role of parents and coaches in shaping character, and the future of multi‑use athletic facilities in Western New York. If you love sports at their purest—passion, community, and a dash of play‑by‑play—you’ll enjoy this conversation.

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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 Buffalo distillery through a pandemic. Hartman explains how courtroom discipline, relentless research, and a timely pivot into producing 30,000 gallons of hand sanitizer kept operations on track. The discussion covers mentorship, balancing risk with vision, and plans to create a “Kentucky-style” visitor experience on Buffalo’s waterfront. A must-listen for entrepreneurs and bourbon enthusiasts alike.

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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 trace the business from a post‑fire reboot in 1990 to an international brand, explain why hockey culture still shapes their work ethic, and share how the Buffalo Shamrocks youth program puts fun and sportsmanship back into youth hockey.

 

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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 muscle so they can focus on delivering the “magic moment” for anglers. Sitting down with host John Richmond, David unpacks the $50 billion guiding industry, explains how the 43North accelerator helped anchor Guidesly in Western New York, and shows why a strong culture and clear accountability still beat raw enthusiasm.

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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, John Richmond talks with Dave about authenticity in branding, keeping manufacturing local, and the value of doing things the hard way—because it's the right way. They explore business growth, navigating failure, building a culture of kindness, and why success means more when it’s shared. This conversation is a deep dive into what it means to create something lasting—one stitch at a time.

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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 leadership have shaped his people-first approach to business. From failing his first Ranger School attempt to leading one of Western New York’s fastest-growing home service companies, Brandon’s story is a powerful look into humility, culture-building, and service at scale.

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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 Sal to discuss his non-linear path to sports broadcasting, the lessons learned from teaching, and the leap of faith that brought him back to Buffalo. Sal opens up about the importance of preparation, building relationships, and maintaining objectivity in sports media, plus the moment he broke the Terrell Owens signing story that changed everything.

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