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.
Angles with John Richmond
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 unpack his journey from learning on YouTube to navigating the challenges of business ownership. Jon shares lessons on leadership, the power of showing up, and how barbering became more than a job—it became a way to support his team, his family, and his community. Hear his take on personal growth, building trust, and why the barbershop is one of the last places you can still talk about anything.
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