The Sounds Of Success Podcast

Real estate agent, author, and self-appointed GOAT historian Steve Clair joins The Sounds of Success for a session that plays less like an interview and more like a well-sequenced album — opener, B-side surprise, and a closing track that sticks. Steve's building the GOAT Academy, a biography series on the greatest athletes of all time, while simultaneously helping people find homes. He grew up...

Jim Lombardo welcomes Josh Jonas back for a redux that’s less “catch-up” and more “blueprint.” Josh breaks down the thinking behind his podcast—why he went for short episodes that actually  go somewhere , how “punk rock therapy” became the hook (and the filter), and what he’s learning in real time about consistency, resonance, and making something cool without turning into a full-time content robo...

Jim talks with Kyle Jekelek about the part of building a career that doesn’t make for good storytelling: the slow accumulation of judgment. They cover early misreads, the temptation to confuse motion with progress, and the quiet skill of knowing when to push and when to stop. Along the way, Kyle draws an analogy to selling on the New York City subway—learning quickly who’s actually listening, when...

Jim Lombardo sits down with **Tony Borden** of **Greenwich Village Social Club** for a fast-moving, smart conversation about building places—and brands—that people actually return to. Tony brings sharp insight on why experience beats hype, how consistency quietly outperforms trends, and what most businesses still misunderstand about hospitality in the age of content and video. They move easily fro...

Jim Lombardo pulls up a chair with Erin Reddan, founder of ECR Vintners, for a conversation that tastes less like a lecture and more like a well-balanced pour. They talk about building a wine business without the cork-sniffing, starting ECR in a New York apartment, and why trusting your instincts matters just as much as trusting your palate. Erin shares what it really takes to turn passion into pr...

Rick Biolsi**, managing partner of Bartley & Dick, joins *The Sounds of Success* for an episode that swings from Van Halen to Led Zeppelin and somehow makes room for potatoes, quarries, and Don Draper along the way. Rick walks Jim through his journey from rural Pennsylvania to running a New York agency, unpacking how a creative kid became a strategist, storyteller, and unwilling beard model. T...

CEO, author, and ultra-runner **Rick Simmons** joins *The Sounds of Success* for a deep, funny, and surprisingly emotional conversation about leadership, resilience, and the life-changing power of disruption. Rick shares his journey from a childhood shaped by scarcity to co-founding **The Telos Institute**, where he works with executives around the world on transformational change. He explains the...

Antonio Reonegro , legendary artist and designer for the  Grateful Dead , joins host  Jim Lombardo  on  The Sounds of Success  for a conversation about creativity, hustle, and staying true to your craft. From painting T-shirts on Staten Island to creating iconic tour art seen by millions, Antonio shares how a love of drawing turned into a lifelong career. He talks mentors, deadlines, climbing 200-...

Founder and CEO of Zelnick & Company, Cory Zelnik joins The Sounds of Success to talk about the grind, grit, and good humor that come with decades in New York City real estate. From summer camp lessons in leadership to running a brokerage built on discipline and drive, Corey shares how resilience, adaptability, and a 3:20 a.m. wake-up routine shaped his path. It’s a conversation about honesty,...

Marine Corps veteran and CEO of  Clear Path for Veterans ,  Ryan Woodruff  joins  The Sounds of Success  to share his journey from combat to community—serving two tours in Iraq before finding purpose in helping other veterans heal. In this powerful and candid conversation, Ryan talks about resilience, faith, and transformation, revealing how discipline, gratitude, and service have shaped his life...

This one’s part biography, part comedy, and all heart. Producer and musician  Patrick Sasso  joins Jim Lombardo to talk growing up on the Detroit–Windsor border, bombing a jazz audition, and taking a circuitous route to New York that ran through biology classes, garbage trucks, and late-night studio sessions. Along the way, Patrick admits he hates vacuuming, jams to his coffee machine, and reveals...

Founder and CEO of Burnout Motorsport,  Alex Alexandrov  joins  The Sounds of Success  to share his incredible journey—from growing up in Russia to building a career in finance and construction before pivoting into the world of high-performance cars. Alex opens up about passion, adaptability, and the power of community in motorsport, along with lessons learned on resilience, creativity, and chasin...

Attorney, investor, and former race car driver  Dan Faucetta  joins  The Sounds of Success  for a candid, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt conversation about reinvention, resilience, and risk. From Long Island to Wall Street to the racetrack, Dan opens up about life lessons from business failures, fast cars, and family. Equal parts grit and gratitude, this episode is proof that success isn’t...

Owner and Director of  Sacher Tennis ,  Jason Sacher  joins  The Sounds of Success  to talk about obsession, discipline, and the pursuit of perfection—on and off the court. From his teenage years training with world-ranked players to tailoring the perfect shirt 13 times, Jason opens up about focus, pressure, and the lessons tennis taught him about resilience. It’s a high-energy conversation that’s...

Clinical Director of  The Village Institute ,  Josh Jonas  joins  The Sounds of Success  for a conversation that’s part therapy session, part stand-up routine. From growing up on Long Island to inheriting his mentor’s practice, Josh opens up about honesty, adaptability, and finding purpose after a cancer diagnosis. Along the way, he shares how pain can become power, why “come as you are” still hit...