The Best of LKN
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!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 334
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
014: Lindsey Williams - Owner of Davidson Wine Co. an urban winery in the Lake Norman area
Lindsey Williams joins the podcast to share the story of her journey from corporate lawyer to winemaker & small business owner. We talk a bit about the concept of an urban winery, the inspirational t…
013: Dr. Carrie Uehlein - The Veterinary Hospital of Davidson
Welcome to episode 13 of the podcast! Dr. Carrie Uehlein joins us for an interview. Carrie is the co-owner of The Veterinary Hospital of Davidson, a vet clinic that integrates conventional medicine, …
012: Jon Dressler - Owner of Dressler's Restaurant Birkdale Village
Jon Dressler joins the podcast for episode 12! Jon and his wife Kim lead Rare Roots Hospitality, a company here in Charlotte that owns Dressler's Restaurant in Birkdale Village, along with several ot…
011: Sean Flynn - Owner of Main Street Coffee & Coworking in Huntersville!
Welcome to episode 11! I originally planned to interview Sean to learn about one of his businesses: Main Street Coffee & Coworking, located in downtown Huntersville. Little did I know, he is also one…
010: Davidson Ice House - Get to know the chef and owner Jen Brule'
Welcome to episode 10! Jen Brule joins us this week for an interview. She owns Davidson Ice House in Davidson, North Carolina. Jen shares a bit about her entrepreneurial journey and details about her…
009: SpeedPro Imaging and Pure Design Photography Studio in Cornelius!
Welcome to episode #9! The owners of SpeedPro Imaging and Pure Design Photography Studio, Lynn and Craig Bakstad, join the podcast for an interview. They share the details of the two businesses and t…
008: W8LESS LKN Trampoline and Ninja Park in Cornelius!
Welcome to episode 8 of The Best of LKN podcast! It's an honor to feature this Veteran-owned small business - W8less LKN Trampoline and Ninja Park! In this episode, I interview Larry Thompson who is …
007: Blumengärten - Lake Norman's Extraordinary Florist!
Welcome owner Denise Ulhorn and designer Emily Frank of Blumengärten to the podcast! Blumengärten is an extraordinary LKN florist located in Cornelius, North Carolina. In this interview, Denise share…
006: Lucky Dog Bark and Brew - Lake Norman's Indoor/Outdoor Dog Park and Sports Bar!
Welcome Lucky Dog Bark and Brew to the podcast - where everyone knows your dog's name! Owner Kelly Waugh shares a bit of how she and her business partner came up with the Lucky Dog concept - a sports…
005: Charlotte Running Company - Northlake & Lake Norman Stores
Welcome to episode #5! This one features another boutique fitness brand, Charlotte Running Company. The owner of the Northlake and Lake Norman (Mooresville) locations, Jamie Davis, joins the podcast …
004: Waterbean Coffee - Lake Norman's Coffee Shop and Bean Above The Rest!
Episode #4 is here! Wow, big thanks to the Lake Norman businesses that have agreed to join me for these short interviews. In this episode, I interview Beatriz Aguirre, the Managing Director at Waterb…
003: Meet LKN Realtor Becca Mangini !
LKN Real Estate SuperStar Becca Mangini joins the podcast for an interview! In this episode, Becca gives us a glimpse of her journey into real estate sales as a full time profession. She shares her l…
002: Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Cheers to Craft Beer and Community
In this episode of The Best of LKN, I'm joined by the brewmeister of Eleven Lakes Brewing Company - Ray Hutchinson. Ray introduces us to the Eleven Lakes story, shares some background on the company,…
001: CrossFit Cornelius - Get to know owners Mike & Kristin Ratnofsky
Welcome to the launch episode for The Best of LKN! I'm very happy to present an interview with the owners of CrossFit Cornelius, Mike & Kristin Ratnofsky. CrossFit Cornelius is a premier gym that off…