Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jonathan Hay. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Jonathan , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What’s the best or worst investment you’ve made (either in terms of time or money)? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)

This is a long story, but it explains the investment of currency, time, love, business, and more. The worst investment I’ve made was leaving the life I built in Louisville, Kentucky at the start of the pandemic. I have never discussed this openly due to its complexity, but being transparent will support my personal growth. I held an estate sale in Louisville before my planned relocation to the Croydon region of London to be with my girlfriend Sarah, whom I had initially met in New York. Our relationship and new business were flourishing, following our recent trip to Los Angeles where we successfully finalized a significant partnership agreement. Sarah stayed in Louisville for a while after we returned from LA, until the borders were closed during the pandemic. Just a couple of months prior, Sarah and I celebrated a perfect Christmas in both New York and Louisville, where she joined me in decorating my place for the holiday season. We were eager to move forward in our relationship. After the estate sale, and everything was gone, I moved out of Louisville and headed to Brooklyn, New York for a few days to finish up some business before I was to leave the country for good. Sarah urged me to skip New York and head straight to London because she had a negative premonition. Reflecting on the past, her intuition proved to be remarkably on point. During our time in New York before heading to London, Sarah and I had a major argument. Being the Aquarius that she is, she decided to give me the silent treatment to calm down. There was an incident between us that occurred in both New York and Miami, and I could never quite move past it.

Through a strange turn of events, I decided to relocate to Brooklyn, New York to continue working on a project I initiated in Dallas, Texas while on a psychedelic ayahuasca retreat. In Brooklyn, I started working with JPatt, a Grammy-nominated musician from the acclaimed electronic group The Knocks, and Mink, an up-and-coming DJ and producer who is now making waves at events with Teksupport, Circoloco in Ibiza, and numerous global venues. I called it quits with Sarah and found an apartment with Nathalie on Broadway Avenue in Brooklyn. My relationship with Nathalie accelerated, and our apartment became a popular spot for intimate gatherings before we ventured a few miles away to Meserole Street for all-night studio sessions for the new project. The investors insisted on me being in Los Angeles to complete the project, not in Brooklyn. Once we got comfortable in Brooklyn, Nathalie and I ended our relationship when I moved to the West Coast.

Producer 41x and I, accompanied by a team of musicians, decided to move to Venice Beach, California for a short period to collaborate with Grammy-winning artist Andy Kravitz at his beach studio. Due to my knees failing me, I had to return to Dallas for stem cell therapy and human growth hormone treatments. During the month I spent in Dallas unable to walk, 41x joined me, and we worked in a home studio to support my healing process. Our return to Brooklyn turned out to be serendipitous, leading to a long-lasting relationship with Diana.

The main lesson to be learned from these experiences is the realization that individuals in pain can inadvertently cause harm to others. I came to the realization that I had not properly healed from a previous difficult breakup that happened two years before I crossed paths with Sarah. Furthermore, I recognized that I had rushed into things too quickly and needed to slow down, especially as things escalated rapidly with Sarah and Nathalie resulting in a collision course. In looking back, I recognize the importance of investing in my relationships and mental health.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

A celebrity publicist and acclaimed producer of jazz and electronic music, I am grateful for my successes in the music business and for operating at the pinnacle of the industry. Nevertheless, I am driven by an intense passion to strive for more, including securing significant publicity and achieving Billboard chart success. Following the end of my 9-year relationship and the other relationship challenges that followed, I found myself in a state of depression. But today, I am feeling revitalized and excited to face the world again.

Have you ever had to pivot?

The experience of being a victim in a violent home invasion was a turning point for me. I walked away from the world of marketing and promoting violent or negative music, despite the success I had achieved in that field. It became clear to me that the negative energy I was spreading had boomeranged back to harm me. Furthermore, I had to confront reality and make significant changes in both my personal and professional life. This is when I transitioned into jazz music, a decision that proved to be successful with three consecutive jazz albums reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I have proven time and time again that I am a survivor. Despite the challenges of a traumatic home invasion, being orphaned and adopted, and navigating a broken home after my adoptive parents’ divorce, I have emerged stronger. I have weathered the changes in the music industry over the past thirty years and continue to stand tall as a survivor. Even in the face of adversity, such as negative feedback about my interracial relationship and my vocal support for the LGBTQIA+ community, I have shown resilience. Despite being high risk during the pandemic, I have learned resilience. Seeking solace in prayer and turning to God, as well as gaining insights from books like “The Art of War” and “The 48 Laws of Power,” have been instrumental in my journey. I have faith in my own potential, and I am committed to striving for my dreams each day. I am thankful for the accountability and encouragement from my three childhood friends, Jason, Cody, and Mark. Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing” is among my favorite songs about resilience.

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