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 robot.

They also talk craft: pulling quotable nuggets, resisting shallow self-help noise, and the long game—where this could eventually become live events and community, not just another feed screaming into the void.

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Hosted by Jim Lombardo

Produced by Patrick Sasso at Podcast On The Fly

Theme Music by Pongo Face

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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 to speak, and when to move on without wasting energy.

It’s a measured conversation about ambition without mythology—and why the long game rewards clarity, timing, and restraint more than noise.

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Hosted by Jim Lombardo

Produced by Patrick Sasso at Podcast On The Fly

Theme Music by Pongo Face

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 from music and culture to strategy and execution, unpacking how taste, restraint, and judgment matter more than flashy tools. Tony’s wit and clarity turn this into less of an interview and more of a masterclass disguised as conversation.

If you care about creating something memorable—and not just loud and pretty—this episode lands.

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Hosted by Jim Lombardo

Produced by Patrick Sasso at Podcast On The Fly

Theme Music by Pongo Face