by Jeff Hamm | Jul 18, 2025
Episode 315 Whitney Dove Bean Catcher In this episode of The Best of LKN, Jeff sits down with Whitney Dove, the founder of Bean Catcher—a retro-inspired mobile espresso business serving the Lake Norman area. Whitney shares her journey from growing up in Washington...
by Anne McColgan | Jul 18, 2025
Before I introduce Kinchen Martial Arts Academy—and the man behind it, Cliff Kinchen—I want to share how close this place is to my heart. Both of my sons earned their black belts in Taekwondo here. They still talk about the challenges they faced along the way, but I...
by Jeff Hamm | Jul 16, 2025
Episode 314 Alan Beulah M/I Homes of Charlotte In this episode, Jeff sits down with Alan Beulah, the Charlotte Area President for M/I Homes, to discuss the builder’s legacy, mission, and local impact. Alan shares his journey from psychology major to homebuilding...
by Jeff Hamm | Jul 10, 2025
Episode 313 Jonathan Kepner Service, Community, and Entrepreneurship In this episode, Jeff interviews Jonathan Kepner. They discuss Jonathan’s entrepreneurial journey, including his most recent his recent venture Romeo’s Pizza. Jonathan shares valuable...
by Jeff Hamm | Jul 8, 2025
Episode 312 Kellie Grutko Founder of Purposeful Pivot In this episode of The Best of LKN podcast, Kellie Grutko, founder of Purposeful Pivot, shares her journey from a corporate marketing career to establishing her coaching business aimed at helping women navigate...