WV Uncommonplace : Uncommon Conversations

ntroduction: Jr provides a quick recap and catch-up on recent events and changes in the podcasting format of West Virginia Uncommonplace. Recent Travel and Learnings: Jr discusses his experiences in Michigan and Indianapolis, where he had the opportunity to connect with other podcasters and gain insights into the industry. Format Changes: Jr announces that the show will be transitioning to releasi...

Introduction: Jr. welcomes listeners to another episode of West Virginia Uncommonplace, focusing on the hidden gems and unique aspects of West Virginia. Charleston, the capital city of West Virginia, is the topic of discussion for this episode. Jr. shares a personal connection with Charleston and expresses his gratitude for the city's influence on his life. Charleston: The Heart of West Virginia:...

Introduction: Host's gratitude and welcome to "West Virginia Uncommon Place," a podcast exploring unique places and businesses in West Virginia. Brief personal anecdote about the host's love for candy and fudge. History of Deskins Candies: Founded in 1903 by brothers Charles and Walter Deskins in Bluefield, West Virginia. Started as a small candy store on Commerce Street, serving handmade candies...

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Three episodes deep into all the rigors and the joys of getting a podcast to monetization . I briefly give a recount of what I went over in the episodes and throw a few more things in the mix to give my full prospect on my efforts in monetizing my podcast .I hope that these episodes help any podcaster at any stage of their process.

I thought I had it all figured out - how to maintain credibility and trust with my audience through podcast sponsorships. But then came the unexpected twist that shook everything I believed in. What happened next will leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering what choices you would have made in my shoes. In this episode, you will be able to: Develop a persuasive media kit to secure sponsor int...

Discovering the potential of affiliate marketing to transform his podcast, the host of West Virginia Uncommon Place was determined to make it work. But as he made his first steps into the world of endorsements, he stumbled upon a surprising twist that would forever change the way he monetized his passion. Brace yourself for a story of perseverance, trust, and unexpected turns. In this episode, you...

I am an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist, creative and awareness educator, author of 5  books, podcaster, speaker, coach, former Newport Beach CA arts commissioner. Fluent in German and English Outside the box thinker. My ability is to resolve paradoxes like why are 95% of worldwide artists existing around the poverty level and therefore should be proud to be poor. But without creativity the...

Jr Sparrow introduces the episode and pays tribute to the Odyssey Lafayette Square 7, a beloved movie theatre in Marietta, Ohio that recently closed down. Jr Sparrow shares his own experiences at the theatre, from taking his kids to its affordable $5 movie nights to enjoying its old-school charm on date nights. Segment 1: The Cultural Significance of the Theatre Jr Sparrow emphasizes the cultural...

Summary: In this episode, we hear the story of a young man who started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of five. He recounts how he began copying movies and selling them to people, how he transitioned to burning CDs and DVDs, and how he eventually started selling digital files on USB flash drives. Along the way, he faced some challenges and setbacks, including the death of his father, but he...

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Join experienced podcast host Jr Sparrow from West Virginia Commonplace in an inspirational conversation with guest Jen Hardy, a homeschooling mother of seven, author, speaker, and podcaster. Jen shares about her transformation from associating toxic relationships with love to learning what true love looks like and developing a passion for uplifting broken individuals. She also shares her inspirin...

The Discussion Part 1

In the latest episode of WV Uncommonplace featuring host JR and guest Jessica Conley, the audience was introduced to a dream enabler who is passionate about helping individuals simplify and pursue their happiness. Jessica is a corporate escapee who has been pursuing her passion for writing and enabling others to live their dreams. Throughout the episode, Jessica shared how she got into writing and...

My mother comes back to the show and we just talk about mothers .

WV Uncommonplace Podcats, hosted by Jr Sparrow, takes a deep-dive into the gaming industry and explores the reasons why popular companies in the market no longer make licensed games. In this podcast, Jr takes a closer look at Activision, who used to produce and license many successful games in the 2000s but stopped in 2013, leaving listeners to wonder why they discontinued production. Some of thei...

Episode: Gwen Tolios - Writing Underrepresented Stories Host: Jr Sparrow Guest: Gwen Tolios, Author from Chicago Introduction: Jr Sparrow introduces the guest, Gwen Tolios, an author from Chicago who writes character-driven stories that explore underrepresented identities and experiences. They discuss the importance of representation in literature and the impact it can have on readers. Segment 1:...

Introduction by Jr. about video games and his experience with gaming on the original Xbox Jr. talks about Ubisoft as a company and their defunct series, Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell Discusses how Ubisoft tried to compete with Skylanders and Disney Infinity with Starlink Battle for Atlantis but it was too late Jr. enjoyed Starlink because of its RPG elements but the toys were expensive and th...

Are you a podcaster struggling with the quality of your sound? Jr and Stacey, hosts of WV Uncommonplace, have been there too! Listen to this episode to find out their journey with microphones and other equipment they experimented with to get their podcast sounding right. Starting with $5 microphones, they eventually upgraded to Yetis and even a Zoom recorder with XLR connectors to offer the best s...

Introduction: The speaker starts the monologue by introducing the topic of video games and Electronic Arts (EA) as a game developer. The speaker expresses disappointment with EA for ruining over 20 series of games. Dead Space: The speaker talks about Dead Space, a game series developed by Visceral Games and published by EA. The speaker praises the first game in the series but expresses dislike for...

Laura is a former human resource professional who’s now a freelance writer and business coach to new and aspiring freelancers. She is passionate about helping others earn a living that truly fits their life. Laura has been included in articles on sites such as CNBC Acorns, Fox Business, and Student Loan Hero.

If you're a fan of video games and The Matrix franchise, you won't want to miss Jr's latest episode of WV Uncommonplace. In this segment, Jr gets nostalgic as he talks about two classic video games - Enter the Matrix and The Matrix Path of Neo - which were developed by Shiny Entertainment, founded by none other than Dave Perry of Earthworm Jim fame. Jr shares his disappointment that these games ar...

Jesse Fisco is a serial entreprenuer that has created multiple business in Utah and Tennessee. Jesse is a Master Practicioner and has a huge passion for Nuero Linguistic Programming. He has a huge passion for helping others succeed and win BIGGER.

In the latest episode of the Wv Uncommonplace, host Jr and their guest talk about the controversial topic of racism. Jr talks about their personal experience of racism growing up in Lynchburg, Virginia. Jr shares how racism wasn't just from white people but was also present within their own race. Jr's first incident with racism was when another African American kid referred to him as a "moon crick...

Harry Potter why now did I start watching the movies with 20 + years never thinking a moment about these movies . Stacey dives in and asks the hard hitting questions and I answer the burning question .. The Harry Potter episode of WV Uncommonplace features hosts Jr and Stacey discussing their experiences with the popular franchise. Jr explains why it took him so long to watch the films, and the ho...