225 episodes
The Best of LKN Epic Journey Media
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4.8 • 21 Ratings
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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!
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225: Alair Homes Lake Norman - Meet David Bengston and Susan Violette
Alair Lake Norman is a custom home builder and remodeling company based in Davidson, NC.Business partners David Bengston and Susan Violette join the podcast to share the inspiration behind the company and details about the scope of their home building and remodeling expertise.Before we close, David and Susan share some excellent advice for homeowners who are considering taking on a major home remodel in the future.Alair Homes Lake NormanSpecial thanks to Six Work CoworkingThe Best of LKN Podc...
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224: Robert Burns II Photography & Videography - Celebrating the BRIDE Magazine Launch
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 publication: BRIDE Magazine! This E-zine was thoughtfully created for future brides and planning couples as a resource to help guide them on their journe...
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223: Six Work Coworking - Lake Norman's Innovative New Coworking Office
Six Work Coworking is Lake Norman’s hottest new place to call your “work home.” Six Work offers numerous membership options, including private offices, social suites, dedicated desks, and affordable “flex” membership plans.Jeanette Crump is the Operations Director at Six Work, and she sits down with me in this episode to share the story behind Lake Norman’s most innovative coworking office.Six Work Coworking17039 Kenton Dr Suite 200Cornelius, NC 28031(704) 703-2069Produced by Epic Journey Med...
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222: Mattress Express Lake Norman - Family Owned Since 1994
Mattress Express is a locally owned mattress store serving the Lake Norman area with stores in Mooresville and Cornelius.Co-owner Neal Jackson joins the podcast to share the story behind the business. Listen in as Neal shares some great stories about his local business making a difference in the community. Neal also explains some of the important advantages consumers have when shopping for a new mattress locally.Mattress ExpressMooresville: 973 River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28817Cornelius: ...
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221: Lake Norman Marina - A Multi-Generational Business Journey with Owner Mark Kale
Mark Kale is the owner and President of Lake Norman Marina, the area’s largest family-owned marina on Lake Norman, North Carolina.In this episode, I sit down with Mark at Lake Norman Marina as he shares the history of one of Lake Norman’s oldest businesses.Established in 1974, Lake Norman Marina is Charlotte’s largest volume boat dealer. They carry Bennington Pontoons, Cobalt Boats, Malibu Wake Boats, and Axis Wake Research tow boats.In addition, the marina boasts a full service parts and ser...
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220: Jenny Pippin - Designing Fully Supportive Homes with Pippin Home Designs
Jenny Pippin is an award-winning home designer and the founder of Pippin Home Designs. Jenny has designed thousands of custom homes around the Lake Norman area, as well as in other parts of the country.Jenny specializes in designing fully supportive custom homes, and she has an eye for maximizing the views for each property.In this episode, Jenny shares the story of her entrepreneurial journey, and the innovative ways she’s delivering custom and fully supportive home designs to clients across...
Customer Reviews
Meeting the People Behind the Businesses is Awesome!
There are so many amazing small businesses in the Lake Norman area. What makes them special? The people who own them. Getting the chance to meet them, thanks to Jeff and this podcast, makes me want to support them more. I love hearing their stories, their struggles, and who THEY love to do business with too. Great job!
Reflects what is special about LKN
We live in a community full of wonderful small businesses. This podcast does a fantastic job of telling their stories and capturing what makes Lake Norman such a nice place to live and work.
Inspiring and Engaging!
I have been really loving learning about all of these businesses that I love to frequent as well as to add some new places to my list. It is so great to hear everyone’s story and to be inspired to continue growing my own small businesses. Jeff is an amazing host. So many times, on other small business podcasts, it seems like the hosts are just reading off the same questions and not really involved or invested in their guest’s story. Not here! Jeff is genuinely interested and guides the interview to answer all of the questions I start to develop in my head as I listen. It’s also great to hear these business owners share about their struggles and successes. It really reminds me that they are human and are still learning despite how successful the general public assumes they are. Very relatable. Very inspiring. Love everything about this podcast <3