Lake Norman Business Podcast

Danny Decker & Richie Peplin

On the LKN Business Podcast Co-Hosts Danny and Richie shine a spotlight on the great businesses here in Lake Norman. Business is more fun as a community so they're going behind the curtain to get the who, what, and why. If you want to know about what drives the businesses in your community, this is your new favorite podcast.

  • 22 minutes 42 seconds
    S4 E16 Vanessa McGovern

    Vanessa owns a travel management company. Her company supports independent travel agents, by helping them scale and manage their businesses. We talk about email marketing and about how critical it is to stay top-of-mind.  Enjoy!

    25 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 21 minutes 30 seconds
    S4 E15 Stephanie Rodstater

    Stephanie and her husband own Adjusting the World chiropractic. She talks to us about her passion for educating her clients about health.  We also talk about how important it is to go out into the world and network face-to-face. This was a fun episode for us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

    18 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 15 minutes 22 seconds
    S4 E14 Denny Castillo

    Denny and Dee Castillo own Quality Air of the Carolinas.  Quality Air is an HVAC business with a unique focus on health.  In this episode we talk about the importance of providing quality service while making sure not to burn out employees.  Denny talks about how he and his team balance this and why it’s important.  Enjoy!

    13 August 2023, 9:11 pm
  • 22 minutes 29 seconds
    S4 E13 Chelsea Hayes

    This week we’re talking to Chelsea Hayes.  Chelsea helps her clients create their own online courses.  We had a great conversation about how business owners can utilize their specific expertise to create more revenue for their business.  We hope you enjoy!

    4 August 2023, 10:00 am
  • 22 minutes 42 seconds
    S4 E12 Kelly Korak

    In this episode we talk with Kelly Korak.  Kelly owns Blender Creative Agency, a design agency that helps businesses with their visual branding. She talks about building her team, scaling her agency, and her love for all things marketing! 

    28 July 2023, 2:19 pm
  • 10 minutes 58 seconds
    S4 E11 ROI

    Make sure you know why you’re doing what you’re doing in every area of your marketing. It shouldn’t always be about immediate dollars and cents. Think about brand. Think about relationships. Be patient, and invest in long term growth.

    7 July 2023, 10:00 am
  • 9 minutes 18 seconds
    S4 E10 Reducing Friction

    You should try to make it as easy as possible for people to do business with you! When someone is ready to give you money, shut up and let them give you money! In this episode, we talk all about why it’s so important to make things simple and easy for your customers!

     

    30 June 2023, 11:00 am
  • 18 minutes 20 seconds
    S4 E9 Mailbag Episode

    S4 E9 Mailbag Episode

     

    In this episode Ryan and Danny answer the questions from listeners.  Questions like:

     

    When it comes to your business…

     

    What’s one thing you could never live without?

     

    What’s one thing you will never do again?

     

    What has been your biggest hardship in business, and how did you learn from it?

     

    23 June 2023, 10:00 am
  • 9 minutes 17 seconds
    S4 E8 Facebook Ads

    Facebook Ads aren’t just for big businesses. For just a few dollars per day you can boost a post and reach hundreds of people.  And, there’s a whole world on the back end of Facebook, where you can hyper-target your ideal audience. In this episode we talk all things facebook Ads. Enjoy!

    16 June 2023, 10:00 am
  • 22 minutes 34 seconds
    S4 E7 Jim Contes

    Our guest this week is Jim Contes. Jim owns Aviation Metals. In the episode we talked with him about what it looks like to take over and grow a business.  Jim has spent a lot of time investing in his team and company culture. We talk about practical tips that you can use to build a good team and company culture for your business.

    9 June 2023, 1:00 pm
  • 22 minutes
    S4 E6 Joe Vagnone

    Our guest this week is Joe Vagnone. Joe is a business broker specializing in small business. He started in the restaurant industry and built a chain into one of the largest in the southeast. He works with business owners to maximize profit when they’re getting ready to exit.

    2 June 2023, 1:00 pm
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