The Best of Charlotte

In this episode of The Best of Charlotte, Jeff welcomes Meg Seitz, founder of Toth Shop, a creative agency specializing in copywriting, content strategy, and brand storytelling. Meg shares her professional journey—from teaching English and launching Lululemon’s Charlotte presence to building Toth Shop into a trusted partner for businesses seeking authentic, effective messaging.   What You’ll Learn...

In this conversation, Kara Truitt, founder and executive producer of TEDx Sugar Creek Women, shares her passion for public speaking and the inspiration behind the TEDx event aimed at amplifying women's voices.  The discussion covers the event's details, including the lineup of diverse speakers, community engagement opportunities, and future plans for ongoing initiatives that foster conne...

Natalia Parker and Tatyana Thurston are the founders of Dexit, and they join the podcast in this episode to share details about their work. Dexit is a B2B SaaS company that assists estate planning professionals in incorporating clients' digital assets and online accounts into their estate plans. They provide a Digital Asset Disclosure Report, offering a comprehensive inventory of a client&apo...

Dr. Shaurice Mullins is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author with a powerful journey from humble beginnings to owning a multi-million dollar business.  She has spent over 25 years guiding spiritual entrepreneurs and individuals on their spiritual awakening journeys, focusing on helping them connect with their intuition and achieve inner peace and self-love.  Dr. Mullins brings...

Isabel Baker is the founder and CEO of Pure Commercial Cleaning. Pure Commercial Cleaning, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializes in high-quality janitorial services tailored to meet the needs of a wide variety of industries. Their offerings go beyond routine cleaning, with a portfolio that includes everything from car dealerships to educational centers, banks, religious institutions, and...

Saichelle McNeill is the founder and CEO of Washroom Laundry. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Washroom Laundry serves the entire Charlotte metro area including surrounding suburbs. In this podcast episode, Saichelle shares the story of her entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration behind her company. During our conversation, Saichelle offers some great advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. She...

Ryan Parr is the founder and CEO of Charlotte Painting Professionals. Ryan, a Charlotte native, began his entrepreneurial journey in Nashville, Tennessee. There he founded Nashville Painting Professionals, a local service company that took off like a rocketship. The success of Charlotte & Nashville Painting Professionals is no doubt due to Ryan’s hard work, determination, and wherewithal to le...

Reposted from The Best of LKN podcast with permission: Robert Burns II is a highly acclaimed wedding & event photographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode, Robert joins the podcast to share details about his journey in professional wedding photography. He also shares some great advice for couples planning their big day. Robert also shares the exciting announcement of his new...

Reposted with permission from The Best of LKN Podcast: Joining me for this podcast episode is the founder and executive director of UrbanPromise Charlotte, Jimmy McQuilkin. UrbanPromise Charlotte is an organization that’s on a mission to provide Charlotte’s children and youth with the spiritual, academic, and social development necessary to become Christian leaders determined to restore their comm...

Mandy Idol is the founder of Indigo Collective Group, a dynamic marketing agency that offers clients a strategic marketing approach to connecting with your target audience, building brand loyalty, and ultimately driving measurable results. In this conversation, Mandy shares the story behind her entrepreneurial journey and some excellent marketing tips for small business owners. Indigo Collective G...

Kenzie Harkey is the owner of Simply Dare - a professional organizing company serving the Charlotte and Atlanta Metro areas. Kenzie shares the story of her entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration for launching her award-winning professional organizing company. Simply Dare Special mention: Furnish for Good Charlotte Books & Podcasts: Profit First  by Mike Michalowicz 10X Is Easier Than 2X ...

In this episode I chat with Diamond Nurse, the founder of Diamond M.I.N.E. Group. Diamond M.I.N.E Group is a powerhouse social media marketing agency that helps their clients grow their brand awareness on all social media platforms. Diamond shares the inspiration for launching her own agency several years ago, and the bespoke services she and her team provides their clients. Later in our conversat...

In this episode I chat with Michael Tolbert, the founder of LMTLivit. LMTLivit is a company on a mission to improve universal culture and human connection across the globe.  Michael shares his inspiration for founding LMTLivit, and the ambitious vision he has for this forward-thinking brand.  LMTLivit Special thanks to Indigo Collective Group Support the show

In this episode, Noah Williams shares the story behind his journey as a digital content creator and marketer. Noah lives and works in Charlotte and has curated one of the most successful Instagram brands ever launched in the Queen City. During our conversation, Noah shares the inspiration for launching @noahwilliamsstyle, and the ways in which his style blog has evolved over the years. Noah is kin...

In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa Moss, the owner of Moss Media and Moss Videography. Alyssa is a prolific digital content creator and quite the serial entrepreneur, and she shares with us some really great advice for creating engaging content for our small businesses. Stay tuned for the other side of this conversation where I’ll share some important links for you, as well as some updates ab...

In this episode, I sit down with the President of RP3 Strategies, Bob Johnson. Bob is a highly sought-after speaker and business consultant whose career spans 30+ years of working with corporations, high-performing teams, and non-profit organizations. During our conversation, Bob shares the mission behind RP3 Strategies and how he’s helping organizations forge deeper connections within and through...

In this episode, I sit down with the founder of Mood House, Cristina Wilson. Mood House is Charlotte’s home for a stress-melting massage. Cristina founded Mood House after an exhaustive search for a quick and easy, but high-quality local massage turned up little to no choices. During our conversation, Cristina shared the story of her entrepreneurial journey and the enormous challenges she faced wh...

In this episode, I sit down with the founder of Dilworth Tasting Room, Jaffer Kovic. This is a very interesting conversation that I think you’re going to love. Jaffer shares the story of his journey in the hospitality industry, and specifically his love affair with wine. I just sat back and listened in amazement while Jaffer talked about his introduction to wine in college during a course taught b...

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Charlotte restaurateur Manny Flores. Manny is the founder of the highly successful Que Onda and Que Fresa restaurant concepts. During this conversation, Many shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration behind his popular restaurants. He also shares some exciting news about some new locations and even hints at the possibility of future ex...

In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Stratagon, Ryan Burkett and Alex Moore. Stratagon is a strategic marketing & sales agency that builds customer-centric campaigns to power revenue growth. Founded in 2005, Stratagon is passionate about helping companies find resourceful solutions for tough business problems. Ryan and Alex share the story of their entrepreneurial journey and the i...

In this episode, I sit down with Christi Busch, the founder of For the Love of Dutch. During our conversation, Christi shares the story and inspiration behind her holistic dog food company. For the Love of Dutch prepares fresh-cooked meals (and treats) for your dog that are human-grade and vet-recommended. It’s handcrafted, ready-to-serve food that’s made with fresh, seasonal produce and sustainab...

Sponsored by DiscoverLKN.com - Make your move to Lake Norman! In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Calderon, the principal at Stephanie Calderon Interiors. During our conversation, Stephanie shares the story and inspiration behind her interior design business. This is another one of the great entrepreneurial stories that I love to share on this podcast. In addition to all the details behind...

In this episode, I sit down with Shai Fargian. Shai is the co-founder and Chef-partner of YAFO Kitchen. Yafo Kitchen is a fast-casual Middle Eastern street food concept that was launched in SouthPark back in 2016 and has since grown to include locations in Dilworth and Plaza Midwood. In partnership with one of Charlotte’s most prolific and successful restaurateurs, Shai developed the Yafo Kitchen...

In this episode, I sit down with Julia Rohrbach, the founder and lead photographer at Julia Fay Photography. Julia specializes in the ever-growing field of brand photography.  During our conversation, Julia shares the story of her entrepreneurial journey which began back in college. Now, over a decade later, Julia has partnered with hundreds of businesses across a range of industries. She elevates...

In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Dillard, she is the dealer principal at Team Automotive Group. During our conversation, Kristin shares the story of her career in the automotive industry which began at a young age. We discuss topics such as the current state of workforce development in the automotive industry, the importance of building a community culture at Team Automotive, and how Team...