The Best of LKN

In this episode, I sit down with the founder of iShine Yoga & Wellness in Huntersville, Genevieve Boulanger.  Genevieve shares the inspiration for opening her own yoga studio and how the practice of yoga has really transformed her life and the lives of her students.  For those who don’t know a lot about yoga,  Genevieve helps demystify the art. She explains how anyone, literally anyone with ju...

Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free! In this episode, Jeff sits down with Julie Wilkinson in downtown Davidson. Julie is the owner of Table & Board in Davidson along with her Mom, Mary Lou. Table & Board is Lake Norman’s premier source for custom charcuterie boards, grazing tables, desserts, and light catering.  Table & Board also offers unique workshops w...

Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free! In this episode, I sit down with the owner of Red’s Scratch Made bakery located in downtown Mooresville. Robin Goodrich shares the story behind her lovely and wildly popular bakery. She also talks about the future of the bakery and some plans for expansion. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode when Robin shares some...

Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free, and it’s good. In this episode, I sit down with the owners of one of the coolest and most innovative businesses I’ve seen in a long time.  Carter Watkins and Matt Latino join me to share the story behind The Snack Barge - a floating food truck serving Lake Norman on the water and on land. Launched just this year, Carter and Matt ha...

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel and Andy Lee to talk about Madelyn’s Fund Madelyn’s Fund is a Charlotte-based nonprofit organization that provides financial support for NICU families. September is NICU awareness and childhood cancer awareness month. It is such an honor for me to highlight organizations like Madelyn’s Fund and I hope that, after listening to this story, you’ll reach out and...

In this episode, I sit down with Brad Kalmikoff to talk about his awesome shop in downtown Mooresville. Crazy Cool Collectibles is the culmination of a lifetime love for collecting memorabilia, toys, games, and everything else that reminds Brad of his youth. Crazy Cool Collectibles has to be the most unique shop I’ve visited since producing this podcast, and I highly recommend you visit this place...

This is one of those special episodes where I have the opportunity to highlight a really thoughtful local nonprofit organization that’s doing amazing work in our community. In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Nydish and Nicole Fiehler to talk about Bags of Hope. Bags of Hope is a local nonprofit that seeks to bring hope to the greater Lake Norman and Charlotte area by supplying free weekend fo...

In this episode, I sit down with Keela Johnson and Brooke Eagle, the team behind LKN Magazine and Forsyth Mags Publications. Keela shares the story of her entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration behind LKN Magazine - Lake Norman’s hottest new magazine.  Brooke shares her background as well, and we dive into the WHY behind LKN Magazine and how this publication is spreading light and positivity...

Chris Beeman is the man behind bman.com and The B-Man’s Guide to Golf in Charlotte, North Carolina. I connected with Chris earlier this year after seeing an article he had written for Axios.com about the best Golf Courses in the Charlotte area. I knew a similar article featuring Lake Norman golf courses would be a great addition to our blog at thebestoflkn.com, and it would be a great resource for...

Thanks to this week’s sponsor:  www. DiscoverLKN.com Also, subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free, and it’s good. (We promise.) In this episode, I join Eric Powell, the owner of Renew Physical Therapy in Mooresville. Eric shares the story & inspiration behind his practice and some of the ways physical therapy can help us get ahead of nagging injuries and live life pa...

Thanks to this week’s sponsor:  www. DiscoverLKN.com Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free, and it’s good. (We promise.) In this episode, I sit down with the owners of Inspired at Lake Norman. Inspired is a beautiful boutique gift shop located in historic Old Town Cornelius. Owners Mark and Georgia Ferguson join me to share the story of their small business journey and...

This episode is sponsored by  Discover Lake Norman . Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s FREE! In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Gleason. Daniel is the owner of Charlotte Efoil - the area’s premier Efoil instruction classes. Daniel shares all the details about the Efoil experience and the story behind his small business journey. Efoil is a revolutionary watersport th...

In this episode, I sit down with the cofounders of Meadows Italiano - an amazing establishment in Mooresville that specializes in wood-fired pizzas and handmade subs. Chef David Cavalier is the culinary genius behind this concept, bringing years of experience in fine dining kitchens and applying his creative talents to launching Meadows Italiano - one of Lake Norman’s very best pizza spots. Co-fou...

This episode features a returning guest who has founded her own financial services firm in Huntersville. Lynn Bowser joins me to share the inspiration behind her new venture. Lynn first joined us back in episode 64 of the podcast. In that show, we talked about her work and leadership role with Northwestern Mutual. Lynn has now launched her own financial firm with plans to better service her client...

In this episode, I join the owners of Sugar + Ice in Birkdale Village to talk about their new venture. Ryan and Natalia Schooley join me to share the story behind their new retail location in Birkdale Village. Sugar + Ice is a fun new concept stemming from their parent company, State Fair Mini Donuts. Sugar + Ice specializes in gourmet mini donuts, shaved ice & a wide variety of specialty drin...

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Mascara, the co-founder along with his two brothers of Mascara Bros. Coffee Co. Mascara Brothers Coffee is based in Davidson and promises to deliver the freshest coffee to its customers through an innovation subscription plan. During our conversation, Tim will explain how the program works and why Mascara Bros. Coffee is so special. Mascara Bros. Coffee Company...

In this episode, I sit down with Megan Miller, the principal at Megan Miller Marketing. Megan bills herself as a fiercely creative marketing partner that specializes in connecting brands with their audiences through innovative and out-of-the-box marketing campaigns. During our conversation, Megan walks me through the concepts of experiential marketing and influencer marketing, and the role they pl...

In this episode, I sit down with the owners of Modern Fabrics in Huntersville. Ewa and James Powell share the story and inspiration behind their beautiful small business which began several years ago in Charlotte, and now calls Lake Norman home. One of my favorite parts of this episode is how James and Ewa describe how much they love their new home for Modern Fabrics in Huntersville and the virtue...

In this episode, I’m discussing ActionCOACH Lake Norman with business coach David Dowdy. Are you a business owner that wants to spend more time ON your business and less time IN it? This episode is for you! David shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration for becoming an expert business coach and bringing the ActionCOACH concept to the Lake Norman market. We cover a lot in...

In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Salcedo, the founder of two of Lake Norman’s most successful social networks and Facebook groups. During our conversation, Stephanie shares the inspiration behind forming the Lake Norman Brunch and Girlfriends group after moving to the area from California. Little did she know, her Facebook group would become hugely popular and gain over 4,000 members! As...

In this episode, I sit down with the owners of The Rumor Mill Market in Davidson, and Honeysuckle Home in Davidson and Elkin North Carolina. Scott and Janie Slusarick join me to share the story behind their small businesses, and how they’ve leveraged a little creativity and a lot of sweat over the years to make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. The Rumor Mill Market | Honeysuckle Home Shouto...

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Carrie Uehlein, one of the extraordinary veterinarians at Whole Pet Veterinary Hospital in Davidson. You may remember Carrie from a very early episode on this podcast, episode 13 where Carrie joined us to talk about the Veterinary Hospital of Davidson. Well, Davidson Vet underwent a big rebrand recently in the wake of big expansions for the company to other...

In this episode, I get together with Blake Koch, the founder and co-owner of FilterTime. FilterTime is a home air filter subscription service that’s committed to delivering top-quality home air filters FAST directly to your doorstep. FilterTime takes air filters off your to-do list for good. During our conversation, Blake shares the story of his racing career in NASCAR and the inspiration behind l...

In this episode, Chloe Slattery joins the podcast and shares the story behind Icebox Lake Norman. Icebox Lake Norman is a boutique cryotherapy studio in Birkdale Village that offers whole-body cryotherapy treatments.  If the concept of a whole-body cryotherapy treatment is new to you, you’re not alone. I didn't know the technology existed before connecting with Chloe.  The benefits of the tre...

In this episode, Jeff sits down with the team at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club to learn about all the amazing amenities their Yacht Club has to offer.  We talk about the hundreds of events they host for members throughout the year, the facilities at the club - both dockside and at the magnificent clubhouse - as well as the different types of memberships they offer, and how the club caters to bo...