ICONic Talk

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.

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!

Mark briefly chats about the state of the market in Winchester for buyers along with a few other ICON updates.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 about Katie and the organization she inspired. They have huge goals, and have made tremendous strides in a VERY short time, toward building a facility to care for patients and their loved ones in their final days. They are proving that legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.

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!

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.

ICON’s own Sarah Abderrazzaq sits down and shares how she’s built and grown her business through networking and relationship building.

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.

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.

Mark takes a moment to respond to listener’s questions about items related to real estate sellers, buyers, and other industry related inquiries.

Patrick Bankemper and Zach Santmier of Trumble Insurance join us to talk about their local connections and the different insurance programs their team provides!

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!

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.

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.

Mark Stickley of Runner’s Retreat has such an awesome story that he shared with us on ICONic Talk! Learn about his background and how he turned his passion into a business that has stood the test of time!

John Eye joins Mark and Nici to talk about his trajectory as a business owner and all the ways that Mover Dudes can help to make your move seamless and stress-free!

Want to know if you have what it takes to be a landlord? Listen and learn with Anna and Carter Fox of Fox Brothers Properties and Construction.

Interim Winchester Commonwealth’s Attorney, Heather Hovermale, sits down with Mark and Nici to talk about her connection to Winchester, the duties of her office, and her candidacy.

Listen as we get the breakdown on custom building and remodeling with Stacey and Anthony Rowe of Skyline Remodeling and Construction. If you've considered building in the area and want a full-service general contractor they are committed to providing superior services in Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley area.

Join us as we welcome local appraiser William Orth to the ICONic Talk podcast! We’re talking all things related to home appraisals and explain why your appraiser is actually protecting you during your home buying experience!

Carrie Kern Luebcke joins us and shares her experience as a small business owner in Winchester and tells us about the evolution of her store, Scarpa Alta. You won’t want to miss this one!

Mark and Nici sit down with Ben Morehead, home inspector and owner of Old Towne Inspection, to talk all things home inspection.

Join us as we learn all about the history and future of the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum with Dawn Devine and Tammy Stevenson. It is truly a downtown Winchester treasure!

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There are plenty of podcasts out there that teach you how to be a smart real estate agent, but not many on how to be a smart homebuyer. This intro delves into what we will hear from Mark and Nici on future episodes!