Level Up With Lighthouse

What do brand and culture really mean for your business? And how do they shape the way you attract, retain, and engage both talent and clients? In this episode of Level Up with Lighthouse, host Joe Ray sits down with Rachael Brown, VP of Sales and Marketing at Employer Services Corporation (ESC) and Meliora Partners to share how brand and culture show up in their businesses. With over 15 years at...

What do parenting, diplomacy, and project management have in common? A bit more than you might expect. In this episode of Level Up With Lighthouse, Joe Ray is joined by Pauline McKeown, a dynamic project management professional with a fascinating career journey. Born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in Kenya, Pauline’s career has taken her around the world, including significant stints in West Af...

What does it take to build a thriving talent pipeline in a city like Buffalo? It starts with helping tomorrow’s tech talent see their place here. That means creating memorable experiences, and building connections that last. For the last three years with TechBuffalo, Mary Ruelle has had a hand in developing strategic talent initiatives. She’s helped Buffalo college students connect with job opport...

What goes into building a learning and development program that spans different groups of employees from across the business? How do you connect onboarding to early mentorship and then continuous learning? Hannah Buffa and her team at Buffalo Rehab Group have built an impressive and comprehensive development program. Bringing new skills and building up internal talent is key for a business that's...

Lighthouse CEO Randy Harris joins host Joe Ray on this episode to share the backstory behind the business's move to Seneca One in downtown Buffalo, bootstrapping an office buildout during a global pandemic, and designing a space that aligns with your company's culture and values. In late 2019 and into 2020, Randy saw the possibility of what Seneca One could become: a home for technologists eager t...

Jieun Park, Director of Business Intelligence at BestSelf Behavioral Health, brings the story of her journey from Korea to Buffalo to our first episode of Level Up With Lighthouse Creativity, resilience, and an innate curiosity have been key themes in Jieun's journey as she advocated for internal promotions and taking on new work. That's what helped her achieve her goal of having a greater impact...