Welcome to The Best of LKN podcast! Here you’ll find a collection of interviews with the owners of Lake Norman’s favorite businesses. Small business is the heart and soul of a community, and The Best of LKN is here to shine a spotlight on the small businesses that are making the biggest impact here in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina.In addition to featuring exceptional small business owners, we’ll also be interviewing the most influential professionals that serve the LKN community. From bankers and realtors, to teachers and coaches, we look forward to introducing you to the best Lake Norman has to offer!We hope you enjoy these episodes. Thank you for following The Best of LKN!
50-billion plastic water bottles are thrown away each year in the U.S. alone. Only a small percentage of those are actually recycled. The rest end up in landfills, waterways, and oceans. Boomerang Wa…
Welcome back Sarah Conrad to the podcast! Sarah and her husband Jason joined me recently in episode 30 to feature their amazing restaurant Barrel & Fork. In this episode, Sarah and I talk about her C…
Many of my guests have echoed the same sentiment that 2020, despite its challenges, has brought us many gifts. In this episode of The Best of LKN podcast, I’m sharing one such gift. Courtney Buckley …
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Joe and Katy Kindred, the owners of Kindred restaurant in Davidson, and Hello, Sailor in Cornelius. To say that Joe and Katy are superstar restaurate…
I am so pleased to bring you his episode featuring Barrel and Fork, a lovely and unique fine dining establishment located near the heart of Cornelius. Owners Jason Tuton and Sarah Conrad join me for …
Welcome HempLily owner Terri Long to the podcast! HempLily is an upscale boutique CBD oil store in Cornelius that is helping their customers find balanced wellness. In this episode, Terri shares her …
Welcome Race City Flight Operations to the podcast! Race City Flight Ops is the fixed base operator (FBO) and flight school at Lake Norman Airport in Mooresville. Owner, manager, and flight instructo…
In this episode, I sit down with Ed Watkins to talk about his 24-year career as a NASCAR pit crew team member and his highly successful boat dealership on Lake Norman. Ed shares the story of how he …
Welcome Hearts on Fiber owner Kim Clark to the podcast! Hearts on fiber has been recognized as a favorite local business by a few of my guests, so I was really pleased to have this chat with Kim. She…
Welcome Larry and Ginger Griffin to the podcast! Larry and Ginger are the owners of Royal Bliss Brewing Company, a refined yet approachable craft brewery in Denver, NC. In this interview, Larry and G…
Welcome Hirschfeld Marketing Solutions CEO Todd Hirschfeld to the podcast. I chat with experiential marketing entrepreneur Todd Hirschfeld about the origins of his company, and the inspirations behin…
Welcome back Mike Ratnofsky with CrossFit Cornelius to the podcast! Both Mike and his wife Kristin joined the podcast for the first episode (001) back in May, and in this episode Mike shares some exc…
Welcome Tiffany Ringwald to the podcast! Tiffany is a freelance photographer based in Mooresville and specializes in the area of interior architectural photography. In this interview, Tiffany shares …
Welcome Ana Vogel with Davidson Chocolate Company to the podcast! Ana shares the amazing story of her entrepreneurial journey and details the path that led her to owning Davidson Chocolate Company. I…
Welcome Hudson Salon owner Hudson Styles to the podcast! In this interview, Hudson shares some of the story behind his entrepreneurial journey. We talk about his path to salon ownership, a few of the…
Welcome Ryan McDaniels, Executive Director of the Lake Norman Economic Development Corp. to the podcast! In this episode, Ryan shares the story of the LNEDC and how they are working to bring new capi…
"We love building spaces within our community that families can enjoy." ~Zack Whitt
Welcome Good Drip Coffee and owner Zack Whitt to the podcast! Husband, Dad, Pastor, Serial Entrepreneur, CrossFit co…
Welcome Jacqueline Bassett to the podcast! Jacqueline owns Juelerye Fine Gifts and Art, a unique shopping destination in Cornelius. Jacqueline founded Juelerye in 2015 on the idea that a rewarding li…
Welcome Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse in Davidson, NC to the podcast! One of the principle owners, Chad Hollingsworth, joins us for an interview. We talk a little while about Chad's background, and how…
Welcome Hoctor Chiropractic and Family Wellness in Cornelius to the podcast! Dr. John Hoctor joins me for an interview and shares some of his inspirations for becoming a chiropractor. We discuss his …