ICONic Talk

Mark unpacks the history behind Thanksgiving, shares his gratitude for the this season, and celebrates the people of the Winchester area that make it a great place to live.

Mark connects with two of the brothers who make up “Brothers Residential Contracting”, Drew Sanford and Tyler Percy, as they share their experiences in kick-starting their contracting business as new residents of the Winchester area.

Get the full picture “state of the union” update on all things loans, interest rates, and beyond, as Mark chats with lending expert, Marlin Beitzel, from Integrity Home Mortgage Corporation.

Mark chats with ICON Real Estate’s office expert, Olivia Baber, and aspiring real estate agent, Danielle Spriggs, as they unpack the fun of the fall season in Winchester, VA!

Mark chats with owners of Shenandoah Music, Matt and Jason Strosnider, as they share their love for music and love for our community.

Mark brings on a guest co-host, Danielle Spriggs, as they chat about the life of a realtor and what it takes to be successful.

Mark reflects on the history of the Labor Day holiday and also spotlights the top 5 organizations in the Winchester/Frederick County area and how they help strengthen our community. Local event links: Hungry for History: https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/hungry-for-history-food-history-event/ Patsy Cline Block Party: https://visitwinchesterva.com/event/patsy-cline-block-party/

Mark has local football expert, Josh Kirby, in the studio to chat about the upcoming season of our local high school football teams, giving run downs of each team along with some predictions.

Mark chats with local appraiser, William Orth, to get his take on the status of how the real estate market is in our local region.

Mark chats with the owner of True North Group, Tom Stamulis, as he shares practical tips to protect yourself and your business from cyberspace criminals.

Mark welcomes back Megan into the co-host seat as they chat about ideal ways to “interview” a realtor to ensure they are a good match and will get the job done for you!

Jon Eye from Mover Dudes shares tips on how to best coordinate a large move from one house to another, while Madison shares an announcement of a move herself. 

Mark and Madison find the positives in the stats for the 2023 year so far as they give their take on our current real estate summer market.

Mark and Madison chat with West Oaks Farm & Market family member, Levi Snapp, who shares the story and the vision behind the creation of the marketplace as we know it today.

Listen to a conversation that Mark had over 18 months ago with local attorneys, Doug McCarthy and Matthew Akers, as they unpack all of the behind-the-scenes details that goes into a real estate closing - plus get fresh upcoming local event promotions for this coming weekend of July 8-9.

Mark and Madison reminisce about the first 100 episodes of ICONic Talk and also answer questions from the listening audience.

Mark and Madison chat with Operations Manager of National Settlement Services, Zach Hoopes, as he breaks downs ideas of how to go above and beyond providing value to customers in order to grow business, specifically with a quality social media presence.

Mark shares his thoughts on the value of living every day like it’s your last…and reminds us all to embrace Father’s Day this coming weekend.

Guest co-host, Madison Kilmer, asks Mark questions about what it means to be a real estate broker and how a broker can help shape the success of agents.

Mark chats with guest co-host, Madison Kilmer, to discuss the current state of the rental market in the Winchester area, along with what to expect as both a landlord and a tenant.

Mark chats with the owner of Onsite Wastewater Service Co, Matt Ferrell, who unpacks all you need to know about septic systems and what to look for in a septic inspection.

Mark and Megan discuss the graduation scene around the local Winchester area and reminisce on graduations and high school stories of the past.

Mark and Megan chat with Jennifer Barlow (Studio Manager) and Tabby Roach (Head Coach) from Orangetheory Fitness to share how they are using science-based exercise programming to assist the health of people in our Winchester community.

Mark and Megan recount their own personal experiences of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival over the years along with passing on tips on how to best navigate the activities this weekend.

Mark gives a full breakdown of the next 10 days ahead - Winchester’s very own Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, summarizing the many events and the impact on the real estate market.