The Best of LKN

Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free, and it’s good! In this episode, I sit down with Chef Bobby Davis, the owner of Osito’s Tacos & Tortas in Cornelius. Chef Bobby shares his background and the inspiration for Osito’s. We talk about what sets Osito’s apart from other local Mexican-inspired restaurants, and how he and the team survived opening the restaurant in the...

Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free, and it’s good. In this episode, I sit down with McKenzie Graham. McKenzie is the owner of Mooresville Oil & Propane, and also (and more importantly ) the head coach of the Lake Norman High School varsity girls basketball team. During our conversation, McKenzie shared the story of how her career brought her full circle to take o...

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 the Brawley Market and Car Wash, Steve Cochrane and Taylor Cochrane. Brawley Market and Car Wash was founded by Steve and Taylor’s Mom and Dad over a decade ago, and since then it has become the epitome of a family business. During our conversation, Steve and Taylor shar...

In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Wise Pest Solutions. Wise is a startup pest control company that serves the Lake Norman area and beyond.  The founders of the company bring decades of experience to the business and a sincere commitment to providing the very best customer service in the industry. Wise Pest Solutions Special thanks to our sponsors! Support the show

Subscribe to Lake Norman’s #1 Weekly Email Newsletter - it’s free, and it’s good. In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Girl Tribe Co. Sarah Baucom and Carrie Barker. The duo launched their highly successful women's boutique concept in Southend Charlotte in 2017 and recently expanded to Birkdale Village. Carrie and Sarah share the story behind their own entrepreneurial journeys and...

In this episode, I have the real honor of featuring an enormously respected local organization that is doing work that really matters in the Lake Norman and great Charlotte communities. WDAV is a non-commercial public radio station that broadcasts classical music and fine arts programming 24 hours a day. WDAV is a nonprofit that is licensed to Davidson College and is an NPR member station. Frank D...

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...