#1: Dan Miner, on writing a new chapter for Buffalo

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Every great business development can be traced back to people, process, or technology — and The Beacon exists to keep you learning and growing at the intersection of all three. Each episode, we'll sit down with people who are tackling big challenges and shaping what's next for Western New York.

Our leadoff guest is Dan Miner, one of Buffalo's most recognizable voices in business journalism and storytelling. Dan is VP of Storytelling at the 43North Foundation and the editor-in-chief of Series B(uffalo), the Foundation's content and storytelling platform.

Dan and host Joe Ray talk about how stories create real human connection, why Buffalo's legacy industries are still at the heart of so much new development here, and how a platform like Series B can move beyond content to become an engine for decision-making that drives lasting change.

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0:00 - Welcome to The Beacon!

0:45 - Introducing our guest

1:54 - Dan's beginnings as a journalist

5:08 - The thesis behind Series B(uffalo)

8:04 - Giving grassroots storytelling a home

10:54 - Stories as connection-builders

12:17 - Dan's Buffalo boomerang story

16:07 - New companies in legacy Buffalo industries

24:13 - How stories can shape decision-making

28:25 - Connect and start your own story

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