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 conversation, Diamond shares some super valuable tips for business owners that might be struggling with social media marketing, and she also recommends some great books that will help entrepreneurs gain per ..read more

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 ..read more

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 about The Best of LKN, our Lake Norman podcast, and email newsletter. Thanks for following The Best of Charlotte podcast - enjoy getting to know one of Charlotte’s most talented content creators, Alys ..read more

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 when opening Mood House right in the middle of a global pandemic. She also offers some excellent advice for aspiring entrepreneurs toward the end of our conversation. Thanks for following The Best o ..read more

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 by a charismatic local restaurant manager, of all things. From there, Jaffer shares the twists and turns of his entrepreneurial journey and a career that has taken him all over the world and ultimate ..read more

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 expansion. Listeners of this podcast who are thinking of launching their own businesses will be very interested in the advice Manny shares throughout this episode. Thanks as always for following along w ..read more

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 inspiration behind their marketing firm. We also spend some time discussing trends in emerging technologies, and the team shares their thoughts on how these technologies will be impacting sales and m ..read more

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 sustainably sourced meat from local Carolina farms. The food is delivered fresh to your door. In addition to sharing the story and inspiration behind her business, Christi also shares some great advice for t ..read more

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 her beautiful business, Stephanie also shares some great advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, she gives some shoutouts to other amazing local businesses, and we finish up with some great reading and pod ..read more

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 marketing, inspires confidence, and helps these businesses get noticed like never before - all with the click of her camera. As per usual, we’re going to share some great resources for aspiring ..read more