Episode 50 of "Guestbook Podcast"!! To celebrate the 50-episode milestone of Guestbook Podcast, Innkeeper Freddie takes some time off to take Guestbook Podcast back to the essence…and on the road to visit the very very very very special guest that helped get it all started—Gerry Gonzales (aka DJ Kung Pao). Recorded at Gerry’s music/recording studio, Gerry’s takes Freddie on tour of his studio and the equipment therein. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this one’s for the audio-nerds. #studiogoals The I...
May 04, 2019•31 min
Episode 49 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie closes out “Real Estate Month” on Guestbook Podcast by bringing on real estate investor and Queens/Brooklyn-native Larry Braithwaite to shed light upon the "opportunity divide" inherent within many urban communities and how a combination of preparedness and several opportunity 'benefactors' at critical points in his life have blessed him with exposure (and the resources therein), he may not have otherwise enjoyed. The Internets – IG: @larryrea...
Apr 27, 2019•1 hr
Episode 48 of "Guestbook Podcast". Visiting Washington, DC from smack-dab the middle of Missouri (#Mizzou), Sheila & Alan Bauer come onto Guestbook Podcast at the tail end of their stay at Union Inn to chat with Innkeeper Freddie about rural living, that time they almost bought a newspaper, the temptations of Niagara Falls 'cliff diving' and a little known hamlet in southern France whose water holds seemingly magical healing powers for those with extreme eczema/skin conditions. @25:35 – Aven...
Apr 20, 2019•33 min
Episode 47 of "Guestbook Podcast". Another long-time friend and CRE colleague of Innkeeper Freddie's--Joe Carrol of Evergreen Urban Real Estate Partners--comes onto Guestbook Podcast to recount past and current CRE projects and the life lessons he's learned as a result. #GodsPlan. The Internets: W: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-carrol-548242 @7:05 – “Here & Now” (WBUR/NPR) covering ‘CAHOOTS’ (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) – www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/03/12/eugene-oregon-m...
Apr 13, 2019•45 min
Episode 46 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie welcomes long-time friend and CRE contemporary Sharif Mitchell onto Guestbook Podcast to share the triumphs and tribulations of experienced throughout his life’s journey thus far. Follow them across the country, from Oakland to Miami to Silver Spring (#greatestplacetoraisechildren) to the Big Apple,..and the countless connections Sharif has made along the way ;-) The Internets: W: linkedin.com/in/sharif-t-mitchell-4657582 Recorded at Union Inn...
Apr 06, 2019•51 min
Episode 45 of "Guestbook Podcast". Staying at Union Inn with his family over Spring Break, budding sports journalist Stetson Marlin hops onto the podcast to chat with Innkeeper Freddie about…what else, sports ;-). More specifically, Nashville Christian H.S. football (RIP Mickey Martin), his robust collegiate resume as a sports journalist and his upcoming podcast with a few of his UT-Knox sports-versed brethren (“The Talk Sports Media”). The Internets: W: tenntruth.com | IG: @stetson_marlin | TW:...
Mar 30, 2019•29 min
Episode 43 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie welcomes to the pod Thomas Knebel, a Maryland Eastern Shore native with the voice of Audio Gold and a backstory whose journey has quite the unseen twist ;-) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: ...
Mar 23, 2019•42 min
Episode 42 of "Guestbook Podcast". The Federal Government reopened from January’s Shutdown just in time for doctoral candidate Lee Jeong Min to fly aaaaaaall the way from Seoul, South Korea and spend 48 hours in Washington, DC (@ Union Inn) and College Park, MD (@ the US National Archives) researching for his upcoming doctoral dissertation. Innkeeper Freddie sits down with Jeong Min to discuss the subject of his dissertation as well as touch on a bit of Korean history and other Korean-related to...
Mar 16, 2019•35 min
Episode 41 of "Guestbook Podcast". In town on behalf of backpacking meal company Trail Fork conducting in-stores at REIs throughout the DMV, certified clinical herbalist Adriana Dominco chats with Innkeeper Freddie about the herb tinctures she carries when traveling, the herbs/berries everyone should have in their home, the snow-packed Colorado winter season (she lives in Golden, CO) and her exciting upcoming Italian honeymoon. The Internets: W: mytrailfork.com | IG: @mytrailfork Recorded at Uni...
Mar 09, 2019•37 min
Episode 40 of "Guestbook Podcast". SEASON 2 PREMIER! At long last, Innkeeper Freddie brings on long-time friend and podcast aficionado Iyanna of the Facebook hashtag “#IyannasPodcastoftheDay”. Before diving into a number of Iyanna’s favorite podcasts of the moment (@28:40), they touch on her world travels during her time at Semester At Sea (@7:40) and the Kiva Fellowship (@14:05) and how her real estate aspirations keep her from casting #bodegahive aspersions on DJ Envy (@23:00). They close with...
Mar 02, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Episode 39 of "Guestbook Podcast". SEASON 1 FINALE! Innkeeper Freddie brings back the podcast’s Number One Fan, “Eyes”, to close out Season 1 of Guestbook Podcast. They flip it for the finale and start with the 7 Questions…before their inebriated selves try and keep the episode from going off the rails ;-). Enjoy and we’ll see you next week with Season 2! The Internets: IG: @loving.ambi Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversati...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr
Episode 38 of "Guestbook Podcast". Traveling all the way from the capital of the Cornhusker State (#LincolnNebraska) to attend the 2019 Women’s March in the Nation’s Capital (#WashingtonDC), Maddy, Rachel and CC take a break from “wining and signing” to join Innkeeper Freddie in front of the fireplace for another very special #firesidecast edition of Guestbook Podcast. Listen as they discuss the nuances of #cornhusker life, their motivations and thoughts on the Women’s March and the various move...
Feb 16, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Episode 37 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie brings in friend and CRE appraisal alumnus Alex Hondros for a long overdue nerd out on all things DMV local and commercial real estate. FAIR WARNING: This. Is. A. Deep. Dive…folks. Entertaining nonetheless ;-). Gonzaga v Dematha – youtube.com/watch?v=JL4j1USzDXA The Internets: W: linkedin.com/in/alexander-hondros-59b7a418 | IG: @hondoshere & @boonesbiscuit Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted ...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Episode 36 of "Guestbook Podcast". Lace up your hiking boots!! Twenty-Two. Hundred. Miles. #ChasingSpring along the AT ("Appalachian Trail" for you noobs ;-). In this episode, Innkeeper Freddie converses with a clinical rehab counselor who puppeteers, chops wood, gardens all the veggies at your local farmer's market and...of course, completed the six-month "NoBo" trek along the entirety of the AT with her husband (and #7Qs.3 answer :-) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guest...
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Episode 35 of "Guestbook Podcast". Taking a break from manning the Union Inn fireplace over the Thanksgiving Holiday, Innkeeper Freddie and filmmaker Thomas Hefferson hit the podcast studio and chat about how the journey in finding his way as a film director and himself as a person have worked hand-in-hand all throughout. From Ireland to London to LA, from short films to commercials to music videos to next-gen video games, he's directed them all...and was gracious enough to drop some zen gems of...
Jan 26, 2019•45 min
Episode 34 of "Guestbook Podcast". In town on his annual trip to DC to on-board this year’s cohort of the Smithsonian Undergraduate Internship Program from East Los Angeles College, Joseph Valencia explains how the oh so clutch Smithsonian Internship Office wasn’t going to let a little speed bump like the Shutdown clog the ELOC-Smithsonian Museum Studies Pipeline. Joseph also delves a bit into his background...and how an AP Art History class unwittingly set the course (see what I did there ;-) f...
Jan 19, 2019•44 min
Episode 33 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". In this very very special episode of the podcast, Innkeeper Freddie brings on long-time friend (and first guest with her own Wikipedia & IMDB pages) Cynthia Addai-Robinson to discuss her journey from England to Silver Spring, MD (“greatest place in the world to raise children” ;-) to New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA to the film/television screen. Also...Happy Birthday Cynthia!!!! :-) The Internets: WIKI: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Addai-Robinson |...
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Episode 32 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". Innkeeper Freddie and “Eyes”—the #1 Fan of the Innkeeper’s Guestbook Podcast—wax (and rant ;-) poetic on some of the best podcast moments of 2018--the very first year of the Innkeeper’s Guestbook Podcast. The Beginning – 0001 Gerry Gonzales Relationship Hierarchy vs Relationship Anarchists – 0015 Polyamorous Couple #BlerdUp (Randomness?) – 0007 QXavier 1.0 Fellowship of Innkeepers – 0014 Deborah Phillips American Exports to Germany – 0021 Tamara Wucher ...
Jan 04, 2019•53 min
Episode 31 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". A chance UberPool-encounter with singer/graphic designer/videographer/’maker’ Stephanie Orudiakumo led to a conversation so engaging that a single car ride couldn’t contain it…hence this podcast. Illustrating that everyone has a story (see what I did there ;-), Stephanie details the many ways in which her creative spirit has manifested itself over the years as well as the role routine and discipline have played in shaping her mindset of growth (…and pre...
Dec 29, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Episode 30 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". In the Part 2 of Innkeeper Freddie’s “Fireside Cast” with the French museum curator—All. Things. Paris. Take a walk along the River Seine as our expert Frenchman lists the numerous places of note to visit and shares several recommendations on finding your very own “slaps in the face” in the City of Light. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extra...
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Episode 29 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". Innkeeper Freddie keeps the “Fireside Cast”-vibe going at Union Inn, this time chatting with photographer, Alfonso Revilla. Hailing from Arequipa, Peru—the country’s second most populous city and boasts not one but three volcanoes along its picturesque skyline—Alfonso recounts his life in Peru before moving to the States, as well as the major life-event that led him to become a vegan. The Internets... W: alfonsorevilla.com | IG: @alfonso.rev Recorded at...
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Episode 28 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". The VERY FIRST “Fireside Cast” at Union Inn. Innkeeper Freddie sets up shop in front of the Union Inn fireplace on a cold day in November for a lengthy conversation with a museum curator in town at the inn for a couple nights. We start Part 1 of their conversation at the end—his answers to the world-famous 7 Questions (#SVQS). Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversati...
Dec 03, 2018•34 min
Episode 27 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". In this episode, Freddie welcomes a couple of WINNERS and returning guests to the Inn—John & Kate McCann. John (TW: @nbvineyard) opens the episode detailing his journey from aerospace engineering to wine-making and the trials and tribulations that come with “award-winning vineyard” territory (#BestVermontWine). Kate (TW: @kmccannu32) then follows up sharing her experiences on Capitol Hill thus far as an awardee of the Albert Einstein Distinguished E...
Nov 29, 2018•47 min
Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn--a Top 10 listing in Washington, DC per airdna.co. Union Inn - www.unioninndc.com "1890s Rowhouse" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/1177438 "Cozy Pied-à-Terre" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/2098615
Nov 15, 2018•43 min
Episode 25 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". In this “quarter-century” episode, we borrow from last episode’s bucket list place to travel (“Africa”) and chat with returned Peace Corps volunteer Tamara Thompson (IG: @tdmthompson) on her experiences throughout West Africa whilst working with the Peace Corps and USAID. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Joi...
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Episode 24 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". On this very special episode, Innkeeper Freddie welcomes family onto the podcast—real estate developer extraordinaire, Yves-Georges Joseph. Yves delves into his passion for biking (and his new custom Carrera ;-) before taking Freddie and the listeners on a ‘Tour De Yves’ (see what I did there ;-). The Internets: rjdallc.com Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationa...
Nov 02, 2018•39 min
Episode 23 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND (shout to Amber ;-), Q Xavier comes through for his long awaited Part 2 episode. This go round, Q waxes introspective on the journey of his back story. Freddie and Q also discuss Aserious Company’s 9 days in Colombia before closing out the episode revisiting Q’s 7 Questions/Answers from Episode 7. …And yes, there will be a Part 3 ;-). Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Snap: @qxavier The Internets: qxavier.com; aserious.company; aser...
Oct 24, 2018•56 min
Episode 22 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". In Part 2 of Innkeeper Freddie’s conversation with Tamara Wucher, we have a very, very special ‘7 Questions’. For the first time ever on the Innkeeper’s Guestbook, Freddie not only asks the questions, but is also asked 7 questions curated by Tamara (she came to the Inn prepared ;-). Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-renowned, host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as...
Oct 17, 2018•47 min
Episode 21 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". Hailing all the way from the 'hamlet' town of Weiler-Simmerberg in southern Germany (Bavaria), Innkeeper Freddie had the pleasure of hosting the lovely Tamara Wucher at the Inn and, of course, on the podcast. In the first part of this two-part podcast, Freddie and Tamara discuss the numerous American exports that have taken root in Germany in recent years (Bachelorette Parties, Halloween, “Craft” Beer <--smh), as well as the intricacies of various Ge...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Episode 20 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". Pamela Poon (IG: @urbanpathfinder) is the general manager of fast casual restaurant Poke Delish in San Francisco, CA (Twitter: @pokedelish). On the DC stop of her vacation visiting various cities along the US East Coast, Pamela takes us on our own little mini journey through her personal experiences, touching on the differences between Northern and Southern Chinese cuisine, San Francisco’s sky-high housing costs, the under-appreciated beauty of Amman, J...
Sep 28, 2018•55 min
