The Best of LKN

Updated: 11 Sep 2024 • 242 episodes
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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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In this episode I sit down with Marty Lee, the new owner of Lake Norman’s “Glass Mansion.” 8776 Harbor Circle in Terrell, NC, also known as the Glass Mansion, is Lake Norman’s newest and most spectacular vacation rental property! Marty shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey, which began at a young age when he

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Next Level Disaster Relief is a nonprofit founded right here in the Lake Norman area that provides short and long term response and recovery services to communities impacted in the Mid-Atlantic and SouthEastern United States, before, during and after any tragic disaster. Next Level’s founder, Andre Gagne, joins me in t

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, and it’s an honor to kick it off this year with Cool Kids Clubhouse in Huntersville.  Cool Kids Clubhouse in Honor of Dan Jansen is a local nonprofit on a mission to improve their quality of life and reduce the social isolation, sadness, and academic loss kids experience w

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Tom Planishek is the founder of Planishek Properties, a custom home builder in the Lake Norman area. In this episode, Tom shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey and the inspiration behind his company. Tom also shares some great advice for anyone considering a custom home as an alternative to a production home.

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This is a very special episode for the podcast. We’re meeting Tina Carusillo, and opening up about mental illness and addiction. During our conversation, Tina shares the story of her son’s battle with bipolar disorder and drug addiction. Tina is open and honest about the family’s struggle with her son’s condition.  We

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Branch Wealth Partners is an organization that helps individuals build generational wealth through real estate investing. Founder Greg Lafferty and client relationship manager Christina Wright join the podcast to share the story behind the company and the programs they offer for real estate investing. Want to learn mor

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