219 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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219: KS Audio Video in Cornelius - Meet Nathan Ziegler and Quincy Hamilton
KS Audio Video is a high end home and office technology company based in Cornelius, North Carolina. They specialize in high-end audio/video systems installations for both residential homes and commercial buildings.
In this episode, Nathan Ziegler and Quincy Hamilton join me to share the story behind KS Audio Video and details about the amazing technology their teams are bringing to homes around the lake.
KS Audio Video
Special thanks to The Carolina Factory
Produced by Epic Journey Media
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218: The Marina at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club | Lake Norman, NC
The team at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club returns to share all the amenities offered within their marina.
Harry Smith is the marina manager at SHPYC, and he tells me all about his journey with the club and the ways that their members enjoy the marina.
Nikole Maust, the Assistant General Manager at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club, also joins us to answer more of my questions about the Social Membership program at the club.
Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club
18501 Harbor Light Blvd
Cornelius, NC 28031
Other episodes featuring SHPYC:
Episode 200: Weddings at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club
Episode 152: Escape to the Lake with Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club
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217: UrbanPromise Charlotte - Raising Leaders and Restoring Communities with Jimmy McQuilkin
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 communities.
During our conversation, Jimmy shares the inspiration behind founding UrbanPromise Charlotte and the 20-year journey he leads young people on toward a brighter future.
This is an episode you don’t want to miss! It is such an honor to introduce you to UrbanPromise Charlotte, and its founder Jimmy McQuilkin.
UrbanPromise Charlotte
Special mentions:
Teach For America
Read Charlotte
Special thanks to The Carolina Factory
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216: Anita Sabates & Dixie Dean - Success in Lake Norman Luxury Real Estate
Anita Sabates and Dixie Dean are two highly successful real estate brokers who reside in Cornelius and have become pillars of the Lake Norman community.
Anita, Dixie, and their team specialize in luxury properties and have built a solid reputation in the area for integrity and high sales performance. They’ve long been included in our “10 Best Lake Norman Real Estate Agents” list that is updated each year.
In this episode, Anita and Dixie share the story of their journey in real estate, along with some great advice for new real estate brokers.
Anita Sabates & Dixie Dean
Allen Tate Realtors® Lake Norman
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215: Shuck Cancer - A Special Lake Norman Event for Isabella Santos Foundation
Erin Santos is the founder and Executive Director of the Isabelle Santos Foundation - a Charlotte-based nonprofit that is dedicated to improving rare pediatric cancer treatment options in an effort to increase survival rates of kids with cancer.
Over the course of fifteen years, ISF has funded nearly $7 million toward expanding the scope of research and treatment and supporting families dealing with cancer in a variety of ways.
In this episode, Erin shares details about an upcoming event in partnership with Savannah Oyster Company in Mooresville.
Isabella Santos Foundation
Contact Erin: erin@isabellasantosfoundation.org
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214: Janelly Rosales - Township Connections with the Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development
Janelly Rosales joins me to share the details about an exciting event coming to Cornelius next week. Janelly is the Economic Development Specialist with the Mecklenburg Office of Economic Development, and she has spearheaded the creation of a special engagement for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The event is called Township Connections, and it’s an opportunity for small businesses to learn about FREE resources from Mecklenburg County that can help their business thrive.
I plan on being there, and I hope you’ll join me. The event is on Wednesday, May 8th at 2PM at the Cornelius Town Hall.
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/township-connections-elevate-your-business-with-mecklenburg-county-tickets-880152428607?aff=oddtdtcreator
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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