41. After the Bloom
Mark chats with guest host, Megan Eanes, once again to recap last week’s Apple Blossom Festival along with looking forward to Mother’s Day this coming Sunday.
May 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 41
ICONic Talk
Join Mark Francis, Rachel Racey, and Caleb Pearson along with their local guests as they chat about community, local happenings, and all things Winchester, Virginia!
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40. Is Today’s Market Like 2005?
Mark is joined by his real estate colleague, Megan Eanes, who brings a wealth of knowledge in both the foreclosure and short sale process, and they discuss similarities/differences of today’s market verses the mid-2000’s.
Apr 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 40
39. Spring Update
Mark shares what’s new in his world, and the town of Winchester is anticipating a full Apple Blossom festival once again!
Apr 21, 2022•17 min•Ep. 39
38. All Things Apple Blossom
Get a chance to meet a true “townie” who shares her passion for the local businesses as well as her passion for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, as Mark chats with Della DeHaven.
Apr 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 38
37. From Winchester to Hollywood
Mark and Nici cover a variety of topics, everything from sharing the latest trends in the Winchester real estate market to unpacking the pop-culture news that has social media buzzing!
Mar 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 37
36. Affordable Housing Solutions with Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity
Join us as we chat with Becky McGraw about Habitat’s new “Aging in Place” program and how it can benefit the local community.
Mar 24, 2022•39 min•Ep. 36
35. Social Media Nerd
Mark and Sarah host this week’s episode where we will hear from Jeremy Linaburg of Wholesome Media as he dives deep into the world of social media networking and marketing.
Mar 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 35
34. The ICONic Talk Trifecta!
For the first time in studio together, Mark, Sarah, and Nici get together to talk about local happenings and real estate market trends. Take a listen to see what’s going on as we get close to entering a hot spring real estate market!
Mar 10, 2022•29 min•Ep. 34
33. Curb Appeal
Mark gets a chance to chat with Trae Tinsman from TNT Landscaping to help you learn how to prepare your yard for the spring…and also hear a personal story from a client who experienced the ups and downs of the crazy real estate market, Denise Steyaert.
Mar 03, 2022•35 min•Ep. 33
32. World’s Away Escape
Mark and Nici get a chance to reunite and have a fun chat with a “hidden gem” of Winchester - a local “escape room” in downtown Winchester and its owner, Ariel Sloan.
Feb 24, 2022•30 min•Ep. 32
31. Staying On Trend with E-Decor
Hear from local staging and designer professional, Elizabeth Moseley, with E-Decor. Listen to how staging helps sellers and buyers in real estate and commercial sales. Stay on trend with all the design trends and hear tips on how to hire her services to help transform your spaces.
Feb 17, 2022•46 min•Ep. 31
30. Connect with the “Top of Virginia”
Learn how to connect your business with hundreds of others, as Mark and Sarah chat with Hannah Stewart, the Membership Development Specialist from the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Feb 10, 2022•30 min•Ep. 30
29. Our Dancing Community
Mark and Sarah Abderrazzaq get a chance to chat with Melissa Kauffmann from Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet and learn about how they bring the art of Russian ballet (and more) to our town of Winchester.
Feb 03, 2022•49 min•Ep. 29
28. Move with Matt
Join us this week to hear from ICON Real Estate’s own Matt Kilmer. Matt is sharing how he has grown his real estate business over the last 3 years and how he utilizes social media to stand out from the crowd!
Jan 27, 2022•44 min•Ep. 28
27. Winter is Here, But Spring is Coming
Mark briefly chats about the state of the market in Winchester for buyers along with a few other ICON updates.
Jan 20, 2022•17 min•Ep. 27
26. Rethinking Homelessness
Mark gets a chance to have a chat with Brandon Thomas of the Winchester Rescue Mission to gain a better understanding of the homeless community in our local area.
Jan 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 26
25. Mark & Nici Recap 2021 and make 2022 real estate projections!
Join us as we chat real estate and all things Winchester, VA. This episode we’re catching up, recapping 2021, and breaking down some predictions for the real estate market in the coming year. You’re gonna want to listen to this one! We’re excited to see what 2022 holds for our community! If you’re thinking of buying or selling in 2022 this is a must-listen.
Jan 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 25
24. How is Your Realtor Marketing Your Home?
We welcome Joel Yocca of Absolute Altitude Aerial Productions to talk about the rise of drone videography and photography in real estate and the other services his business offers to help realtors market homes, as well as helping entrepreneurs and small businesses market themselves!
Dec 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 24
23. Turning Education Into Action
Join us this week as we sit down with Jen Spataro-Wilson, Director of Career and Professional Development at Shenandoah University. She discusses how SU is helping students and alumni further their career goals and maximize their impact in the community.
Dec 16, 2021•48 min•Ep. 23
22. Keeping Katie’s light shining
We hope you’ll walk away from this episode taking a little less for granted and with a newfound sense of joy and respect for life! If you haven’t heard Katie’s story, this is a must-listen episode. Katie was a powerhouse of a young woman who battled breast cancer, losing her battle only a few short months ago at the age of 28. We sit down with Katie’s mom Julie Teets and Katie’s brothers Brandon and Michael, along with Katie’s Comfort House fundraising executive officer, Jonna West to learn more...
Dec 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 22
21. The Reason for the Season
Scott Santmier, Pastor of Local Outreach at Fellowship Bible Church, joins us to share the different ways FBC gives back in the community. Their biggest event of the year is coming up and you don’t want to miss the Follow the Star Drive thru Nativity!
Dec 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 21
20. Operation Closing Day
Doug McCarthy and Matt Akers are part of the team that helps get you to closing day. Mark talks with them about how McCarthy & Akers PLLC makes sure your real estate transactions are smooth and successful.
Nov 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 20
19. The Power of Networking
ICON’s own Sarah Abderrazzaq sits down and shares how she’s built and grown her business through networking and relationship building.
Nov 18, 2021•45 min•Ep. 19
18. Get Smart with SmartyPants Medicine
Kelly Botta PA-C of SmartyPants Medicine joins us to talk about her small business and how it can help bring more accessible healthcare to our community.
Nov 11, 2021•41 min•Ep. 18
17. The 5 ICONic Questions
Mark and Nici dive deeper into the 5 ICONic questions as they give their own responses, along with added details and updates from around town.
Nov 04, 2021•34 min•Ep. 17
16. Q&A with the Host
Mark takes a moment to respond to listener’s questions about items related to real estate sellers, buyers, and other industry related inquiries.
Oct 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 16
15. Local Roots with Trumble Insurance
Patrick Bankemper and Zach Santmier of Trumble Insurance join us to talk about their local connections and the different insurance programs their team provides!
Oct 21, 2021•50 min•Ep. 15
14. Back Where We Started
We’re getting back to our roots on this episode! Mark and Nici catch up on the local real estate market and what’s going on in town this week!
Oct 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 14
13. Kirby on ICON
Josh Kirby of the Kirby on Sports Podcast brings his sports knowledge and love of frisbee golf to the ICONic Talk studio for this week’s episode! Join us for a feel-good conversation between the voices of 2 local podcasts.
Oct 07, 2021•48 min•Ep. 13
12. Good People Coaching Good People
Shawn Rider brings all the knowledge when it comes to starting and growing a small business. Shenandoah.Fit is serving up the best hour of your day, Winchester.
Sep 29, 2021•51 min•Ep. 12
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