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Interviewing purpose-driven leaders in Loudoun County VA. Your host is JC Silvey. JC is a Naval Academy graduate, former Navy Pilot and now top producing real estate agent focusing exclusively in Loudoun County.

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    • Mar 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Sharon Virts: Masque of Honor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 30:45


    Sharon Virts was born and raised in Loudoun County.   She and her husband have spent the past few years renovating Selma Mansion that sits at the base of Catoctin Mountain.  Sharon has just published her first book, Masque of Honor which chronicles the life of Armistead Mason who built Selma Mansion in 1810.  Armistead was a US Senator from Virginia at the age of 28 and later was killed in a dual with his cousin John Mason McCarty.

    Frank Holtz: USMC Toys for Tots

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 14:20


    Frank is a retired United States Marine Gunnery Sgt who now leads the Loudoun County effort for the USMC Toys for Tots Charity. Frank shares some of the challenges that Covid is presenting this year. On the lighter side, we chat about the Marine Corps Dress Blues Uniform and some of its historical significance.

    Jennifer Breaux: Breaux Vineyards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 18:00


    Breaux Vineyards in one of the first wineries in Loudoun County and one of the first 50 in all of Virginia. Jen has taken the reins of this family run business from her father Paul Breaux. Jen talks about her fathers entrepreneurial spirit and the challenges of sustaining a small business.

    Kari Nacy: Leesburg Town Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 16:13


    Ara Bagdasarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 15:53


    Loudoun Serenity House: Melissa Hinton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 13:20


    Melissa Hinton is the founder and Director of Loudoun Serenity House. A local non-profit with a mission to provide supportive and affordable residential services to women striving for their best life, a sober life, free from dependency on alcohol, opioids, and other narcotics. Melissa speaks from the heart having gone through rehab herself as a young women and has also tragically lost her sister to the disease.

    Landey Patton: Leesburg State Farm Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 19:13


    Mrs. Ketterman: Kettermans Jewelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 27:24


    Mrs. Ketterman and her husband Dan have been operating one of the most successful jewelery stores in Loudoun over the past few decades.Mrs Ketterman talks about some of her guiding principles as well as her strong faith as a Christian. It was my privilege for her to join me to discuss being a purpose driven leader in Loudoun County.

    Peter Burnett: Ampersand Pantry Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 20:53


    Gregory Brown: Chief of Police, Leesburg VA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 26:48


    It was a privilege to interview Chief Brown last week. We sat on the back patio at Shoes Cup and Cork on a 90 degree day doing our best to social distance with masks. These are challenging times but Chief Brown emphasized that the Leesburg Police Department will continue to provide professional, fair and objective service to every one that lives in or visits our community.If you see Chief Brown out in the community, be sure to say hello. He is very approachable and typically has a few minutes for a quick conversation.

    Ken Falke: Chairman and Founder of Boulder Crest Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 21:55


    Boulder Crest Foundation is located right here in Loudoun County. They are a leader in the field of posttraumatic growth for combat veterans, first responders and their families. Ken Falke is the Chairman and Founder of Boulder Crest and has a unique story of starting this charity with such a crucial mission.

    Chris Wadsworth: Founder of "The Burn"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 20:51


    If you are on Facebook in Loudoun County you probably are familiar with "The Burn" But do you know anything about the founder and editor, Chris Wadsworth. He is a really interesting guy and I had a lot fun chatting with him about how he started the digital magazine which has fast become the go-to place to learn about what is new in Loudoun.

    Doug Fabbioli: Founder and Vintner at Fabbioli Cellars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 21:17


    Brian Steorts: Flags of Valor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 24:20


    Memorial Day: Remembering Lt Tom Waterbury. April 15, 1992

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 4:42


    I imagine everyone that has served has a similar story. Circumstances that allowed you to live through a twist of fate.Every Memorial Day for the past 27 years I think of my friend Lt. Tom Waterbury. Tom died off the coast of Pensacola while launching off the deck of the USS Forrestal.All gave some. Some gave all. Tom gave all! RIP "Bagger"

    Neil McNerney: Counselor, Author, Speaker on Mental Health Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 21:51


    Westpark Golf Course Purchase: Mayor Burk and Chuck Kuhn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 14:02


    Kristen Umstattd: Loudoun County Supervisor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 20:14


    Did you know Supervisor Umstadtt was a Naval Reserve Officer in 80's, where she translated Soviet naval documents from Russian into English. She later was a CIA analyst specializing in Soviet naval capabilities. Supervisor Umstadtt has held public office in both Leesburg and Loudoun since 1997.Where did she develop her passion for politics? Campaigning for Ronald Regan with her parents in the early 80's!

    Is Now a Good Time To List Your Home?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 10:53


    Kristina Bouweiri: President and CEO of Reston Limousine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 22:24


    From boarding school in Africa with the children of Nelson Mandela, to cold calling out of the phone book selling advertising, to growing a $200,000 company into a 30 million dollar powerhouse in Northern VA, Kristina Bouweiri has had quite the career.Kristina is highly engaged with the Loudoun County community and sits on multiple Boards. One that she is particularly passionate about is One Hundred Women Strong who's missions is to enhance the lives of residents within Loudoun County.Her favorite take-out during COVID. Fords Fish Shack in Lansdowne.The first winery she will be visiting post lockdown? Stone Tower Winery.

    Phyllis Randall: Loudoun County Supervisors Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 23:49


    Chair Randall has had a long career in politics, both at the state and local level, however her original profession is as a mental health therapist. Born in Stuttgart Germany as one of 6 children in a military family, Chair Randall was raised to believe that public service is one of the highest callings.Daily briefings on the number of Covid cases and deaths in the county is difficult. She credits her family, friends and her strong Christian faith to help her get through the crisis.What's one of her favorite take-out meals over the past few weeks? Shrimp & Grits at Tuskies!

    Russ Seymour: Director Leesburg Economic Development

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 19:28


    Russ lives just down the street from me but due to the Covid, we chatted over Zoom. Russ has previous experience working on long range planning in Stafford County and then with Economic Development in Williamsburg before taking his current position in Leesburg. Russ talks about a "virtual Leesburg" as well as how Leesburg / Loudoun are helping small businesses survive. Russ feels that there will be a huge opportunity for Leesburg once the restrictions are lifted and people will be looking for day trips instead of jumping on an airplane.You can reach Russ and his staff here: Leesburg Economic Development

    Keith Barrett: Vesta Settlements

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 18:34


    What exactly do settlement companies do? Why are they so important to the process of buying a home or refinancing a mortgage? Keith Barrett is the founder of Vesta Settlements. Keith discusses how Vesta is still completing settlements despite the Covid crisis. What precautions are they taking. Are online closings possible? How to protect yourself from fraud when there are large amounts of money being transferred.

    Chuck Kuhn: JK Moving Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 16:55


    Chuck Kuhn founded JK Moving Services at the age of 16 and grew it into the largest independently owned moving company in North America. Chuck describes how his family went through two horrible moves to and from Iran. I highly recommend JK Moving to anyone that is in need of moving services. All of my clients that have used JK have been very happy.

    Tony Howard: Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 15:27


    Tony Howard is the President and CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Tony has a great understanding of the different programs offered by the Federal Government to help small businesses. In this episode we discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

    Eric Byrd: Loudoun Small Business Development Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 25:12


    Eric manages the Loudoun Small Business Development Center. The Center provides free advice to both established businesses as well as start-ups and those with simply an idea. Their one-on-one coaching has proven to be invaluable to many small business owners. In this interview we get into the details of applying for the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP)

    Roger Zurn: Loudoun County Treasurer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 19:24


    Roger Zurn has come a long way since his early childhood days growing up in Baltimore without a father and a mother with just a fourth grade education. He is now the longest running elected official in Loudoun County.

    Alice Frazier: President and CEO of BCT Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 12:43


    Alice is a leader within the Loudoun small business community and has been supporting those small companies over the last 30 years as a banker. Most recently she is the president and CEO of BCT Bank. In our discussion, we talk specifically about how BCT is positioned to help small businesses with SBA approved loans during the Covid crisis.To learn more about how BCT can help you individually or your local business, you can reach them here. BCT, The Community's Bank

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