ICONic Talk

Mark, Rachel, and Caleb share their past experiences with The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and chat about the various events that they are excited about!Links Below:The Bloom’s Events:https://www.thebloom.com/events.htmlPast ICONic Talk episode about Apple Blossom…All Things Apple BlossomICONic Talk · April 7, 2022All About ApplesICONic Talk · March 30, 2023

Caleb and Rachel officially join Mark as the co-hosts of ICONic Talk and talk about the hopes and dreams of how this podcast can impact the local community and beyond…with plenty of jokes and cackling at the same time!

What would you like to see open up in our Winchester area?  Mark invites friends back to the show to discuss their viewpoints of that topic - Caleb Pearson and Rachel Racey.

Mark shares his take on what the current real estate market looks like in Winchester/Frederick County, as well as the one year follow up report to the NAR settlement that happened last year.Upcoming Events :Friday, March 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm @ West Oaks Market“St Patrick’s Party”https://www.westoaksfarm-market.com/events/st-pattys-party-at-west-oaksSaturday, March 22, 6:30pm-8:00pm“Sip and Savor” - live theatrical sitcomhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/sip-savor-a-live-theatrical-sitcom/...

Learn all about the potential future of money in this conversation with local Bitcoin expert, Gary Krause, as he shares his perspectives and knowledge on the pioneering of this leading crypto-currency.Shenandoah Bitcoin Club:https://shenandoahbitcoin.club/index.htmlUS News story on Bitcoin (February 18, 2025)https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/the-history-of-bitcoinUpcoming Events :Shenandoah University, “Monte Python’s Spamalot”, February 27 - March 2https://www.su.edu/perfor...

Gain a greater appreciation for servers in the restaurant industry as you hear some of the behind-the-scenes stories with Mark’s chat with long-time server at “Roma Old Town”, Rachel Racey.For show notes:Roma Old Town:https://romawoodfiredpizza.comUpcoming Events :History Conference: Washington’s First War, Feb 14-15https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/washingtonRestaurant Week - Winchester, Feb 17-23https://www.winchesterrestaurantweek.com“Coldest Night of the Year”...

Gain some insights on what life in Winchester is like for young adults as they look to navigate and balance a career, a social calendar, and even dating, as Mark chats with Caleb Pearson.Links for this episode:Keystone gatherings, Thursday evenings @ 7pmFellowship Bible Churchhttps://fbcva.org/keystoneChocolate Escape, Saturday, February 8, 2pm-5pmDowntown Winchesterhttps://friendsofoldtown.org/event/chocolate-escape/

Mark chats with Dr. Diane Schnoor, as she shares how her passions in education, story-telling, and the arts, all led her to her current career path of mentoring and assisting educators around the world with her company, “Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning”.Today’s Guest:Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learninghttps://www.drdianeadventures.comUpcoming Events :Friday, January 17 @ 8:00pmImprov Comedy with Porkchop Volcanohttps://allevents.in/winchester/improv-comedy-with-porkchop-volcano/100001088767656369Saturday...

Discover the future vision for downtown Winchester and the transformation of “Winchester Main Street” into “Friends of Old Town” as Mark sits down with Executive Director Brady Cloven for an insightful conversation.Friends of Old Town:https://www.facebook.com/people/Friends-of-Old-Town/61566981196869/?_rdrUpcoming Events :Jan 3 - 18, Winchester Little Theater, “The Witness Tree”https://winchesterlittletheatre.org/production/the-witness-tree/Jan 15, “Friend of Old Town” meeting @ Winchester Brew Works, 3pmhttps://www...

Mark shares parts of his favorite ICONic Talk conversations from 2024 and breaks down what makes this podcast so special to our local Winchester community.Upcoming Local Events:Nutcracker by Virginia Youth Ballet @ John Handley High SchoolDecember 21-22Walking in a Winter Wonderland @ Clearbrook ParkEvenings running until January 1New Year’s Eve Celebration – Glow Party / Laser Light Show and “Apple Drop”December 31, 1:30pm-12:00am

Listen how Dr. Colette Sabbagh fell in love with our town of Winchester when she and her family moved five years ago - and learn from her what it takes to get connected and be a valuable member of the community.  (And there are some bonus tips on good practices on flu/cold prevention!)Upcoming Events :Nutcracker Tea, as The Tea CartDecember 5-29https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/nutcracker-tea/Follow the Star, at Fellowship Bible Church<p...

Mark chats with local historian and author, Mike Robinson, as he unpacks the “tales” of Winchester over the centuries, giving a fun way to reflect and be grateful for our local community in this Thanksgiving season!Links for the episode:Winchester Tales:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057264977086Upcoming Events :Saturday, November 23, 11am-4pm“Winter Wonderland Christmas Market”War Memorial Building @ Jim Barnett Park...

The results are in! And so Mark breaks down the winners and losers nationally and locally, and what you can anticipate in our local area as now that the election season is behind us.Links for the episode:Election results:https://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/frederick-county/elections/2024NovemberGeneralhttps://enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/public/winchester-city/elections/2024NovemberGeneralFinancial implications:<...

Learn about the status of the current fall real estate market along with some of Mark’s favorite things about fall - including top podcasts he listens to!Upcoming Events :Ravenwood Faire, Oct 25-27 @ Fred Co Fairgroundshttps://ravenwoodfaire.us/tickets/Haunted Tour of Historic Blue Ball Inn, Oct 26-27https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/haunted-tour-of-the-historic-blue-ball-inn/2024-10-26/Little Shop of Rocky Horror Murder Mystery Dinner, Oct 31 @ Wayside Innhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/little-shop-of-rocky-horror-murder-mystery-dinner/...

Mark chats with Bob Hess, a former local public servant in both Frederick County and Winchester, who displays his passion for government and history as he breaks down the landscape of our local political affairs.Links associated with this episode:https://www.winchesterva.gov/Government/Votinghttps://www.fcva.us/departments/office-of-elections-voter-registration/elections

Mark connects with Dave Compton, a Pastor a Congregational Care & Seniors at Fellowship Bible Church, as they discuss all things related to the high quality of life for retired adults in Winchester, which is consistently one of the top retirement towns in the country.Links for the episode:Fellowship Bible Church, Seniors gatheringsEvents:September 28, 7:30pm - Shenandoah University, Symphony Orchestra concertOctober 3-6 - Shenandoah University, Legally BlondeOctober 4-6 - North-South Skirmish Association events

Mark shares a bit of his own personal story of what led him to Winchester and his various career paths, all leading up to hear more about how he spends his time on a daily and weekly basis to best serve those he works with.Upcoming Events :Charity Dog Walk and Pool Pawty - Saturday, September 14, 10AM-3PMSherando Park and Poolhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/charity-dog-walk-and-pool-pawty/A Scottish Evening at the Battlefield...

Mark tackles some of the listener’s tough questions about the new NAR settlement.Upcoming Events:August 31:● Exoticon: Exotic Pet Expo: 9AM-4PM. Millwood Stationhttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/exoticon-exotic-pet-expo/● Patsy Cline Block Party: 10AM-4PM. 608 South Kent StreetWinchester, VA 22601.https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/patsy-cline-block-party/September 7:● Comic Expo: 11AM-3PM. War Memorial Buildinghttps://visitwinchesterva.com/event/comic-expo/● Picklechester Festival: 11AM-5PM, West O...

Mark gives his opinions and thoughts on the new changes in the real estate market due to the NAR settlement - what are the things the media ISN’T telling you!Related Links to the Show:NAR Reminder - https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-reminds-members-and-consumers-of-real-estate-practice-changeCNN post - https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/12/economy/nar-realtor-settlement-august-commissions/index.htmlToday Show video - https://www.today.com/video/how-changes-to-real-estate-broker-commission-fees-will-impact-you-217134149754Events:...

Learn more about how you can declutter your home before selling by using a local storage unit facility, Allied Self Storage, as Mark chats with Mallory Frogale and Merideth Reyes in his on-site conversation with them.Self Storage units in WinchesterEvents:1) West Oaks Peach Festival - Saturday, August 3, 11am-5pm2) Sunset Series at Bowman Library - Thursday, August 8, 6:30pm-8:30pm3) Rt 11 Yard Crawl - Saturday, August 10, 7am-“un...