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From the Blog
The Best of Lake Norman Business Networking | June 2025
Each month, I bring together some of the best and brightest professionals in the Lake Norman area for a special networking mixer. Our most recent coffee social took place on Thursday, June 12th at Classica Homes! I took this opportunity to reconnect with past guests...
Raising the Game | X2’s Youth Movement Comes to Lake Norman
With a foundation built on developing college and pro-level baseball athletes at X2’s Concord facility, the team has expanded into the Lake Norman area. Founders of X2 Lake Norman, Josh Knipp and Dan Griffin, saw an opportunity to bring the same high standards,...
Demystifying the Marketing Funnel | A Guide for Small Business Owners
Many small business owners wonder which marketing tactic truly drives sales. Is it the social media ad, the blog post, or the press release? The truth is that marketing isn’t about a single magic bullet. All your marketing efforts work together, influencing your...
What The Best of LKN is About
Our guests range from small business owners and freelancers, to founders and CEO’s of nationally recognized companies. Their brands are exceptional, and their stories are amazing. We are honored to have them as our guests here on the podcast. Many thanks to you, our listeners, for following along on our journey and supporting this podcast.
The Best of LKN podcast and all of its original content is thoughtfully produced by the expert creators at Epic Journey Media. Epic Journey Media helps small businesses grow their influence and promote their expertise through thoughtful and relevant digital content production.

About the host:
Jeff Hamm is the creator and producer of The Best of LKN.
He’s also the founder of the digital marketing agency Epic Journey Media AND a Real Estate Agent serving Charlotte and the Lake Norman area.
When he isn’t working, recording podcasts, or writing email newsletters, you can most likely find him dining at local restaurants or taking walks with his dogs Sam and Maisy.