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!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 164
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
143. 2024 Year in Review
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:
142. Embracing the Community
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 th…
141. Winchester Tales
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 Than…
140. Election Results, Implications, and Observations
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 epi…
139. Our Fall Season
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 @…
138. The Local Political Scene
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 polit…
137. The Perfect Retirement Community
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, …
136. A Day in the Life of Your Host
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 se…
135. Q&A on NAR Settlement
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 Station
134. Facts/Fictions of NAR Settlement News from the National Media
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 - …
133. Storing Your Stuff
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 conve…
132. Family and History
Mark chats with local author, historian, and ancestry researcher, John Flood, as they dive into local roots and even things from the Wild West!
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS:
Friday, July 19
● Film and Float: E…
131. Winchester’s Roots to our Independence
For our Independence Day episode, Mark recounts the stories of George Washington and Daniel Morgan and the role they played in developing our local Winchester and Frederick County area.
Upcoming Local…
130. A Replay on Building Real Estate Wealth
Listen to a conversation that Mark had with local lender, Ross Lehman, who shares his story on how he has built real estate wealth in our local community.
Local Events (Links):
129. The Summer Market
Mark gives his perspectives on the upcoming summer real estate market, sharing some stats and stories, along with predictions of what’s to come.
128. Remembering with “The Murph”
Mark chats with co-owners of CrossFit Vicerant, Merideth and “Rey”Reyes, as they share their story of becoming gym owners and how they celebrate Memorial Day with the intense workout called “The Murp…
127. The Joy of Mother’s Day
Mark swaps stories with co-host, Danielle Spriggs, discussing post-Apple Blossom recap along with the history of Mothers Day and its significance to them.
Upcoming Events:
126. The NAR Settlement
Mark shares his take on the NAR settlement, including what it means to buyers/sellers and our local Winchester/Frederick County area.
125. Promise in The Next Generation
Mark chats with ICON’s newest real estate agent and recent college graduate, Taion Clanton, as they unpack the journey of high school to college into the workforce for today’s young adult generation.
124. Comfort in Your Own Home
Mark chats with owner of Moran & Associates, Jim Moran, as they dive into the world of heating and cooling your house - all with efforts to keep you comfortable in every season!
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