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Vera House PodcastRichmond Culture, Crime Follies, Dog-Poop Etiquette, and Better Roads - Unscripted #025Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5In this episode we talk about how the Vera show has grown into locally recognized media, then get into a weird story about nine burglars jumping out of a Hyundai Sonata in Warrenton, and what it says about choices and consequences. We cover dog-poop etiquette and why online shaming rarely changes behavior. There’s a quick comparison to Japan’s “carry your trash” norm and a lost-bag story that shows how culture...
2025-11-2949 min
Vera House PodcastHometown Sound: Richmond's Conditions on Writing, Touring, and Reunion with Brandon Roundtree and Alex Howard #024Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Follow Conditions:https://www.instagram.com/conditionsbandhttps://www.facebook.com/conditionsbandhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5CdtIKatJJJuXXjjxRtT8Xhttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/conditions/275764015Richmond made them, the world loved them. In this episode, Brandon Roundtree and Alex Howard of Conditions; both veterans of Richmond’s vibrant music scene, take us from Canal Club nights and storage-unit re...
2025-11-261h 42
Vera House PodcastHow Richmond Decides "What To Do" with Paige & Kelsey of The Richmond Experience (rva hotlists, events, city guides, and more) #023Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereJoin RVAx – the Richmond fan club you didn’t know you needed to be a part of:https://www.therichmondexperience.comFollow RVAx:https://www.instagram.com/therichmondexperiencehttps://www.tiktok.com/@therichmondexperiencehttps://www.facebook.com/therichmondexperienceHow does Richmond decide where to go this week? Paige Poprocky and Kelsey Heintz pull back the curtain on The Richmond Experience — an independently owned, women-led, queer-owned local media brand that turns curation into what...
2025-11-211h 20
Vera House PodcastAdventure on the Edge of Time: Richmond's Hayden Mater on Building Watches for Real Life #022Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond entrepreneur Hayden Mater sits down with us to unpack the ethos behind Mater Made — a watch brand built for real life, not glass cases. Hayden Mater is a serial entrepreneur, father and husband, and an explorer making timepieces that inspire curiosity, endurance, and a life well-lived.Shop now at Mater Made:https://matermade.comFollow Mater Made:https://www.instagram.com/mater_madehttps://www.youtube.com/@Ma...
2025-11-141h 26
Vera House PodcastRichmond Folklore, Fights & Phones (boyfriend bootcamp, hidden pools, government boxing and best rooftops) - Unscripted #021Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Less buzz, more clarity. We open with adaptogens over caffeine—Kin, L-theanine, lion’s mane—and why “awake” doesn’t have to mean jittery. Then we launch Boyfriend iPhone Bootcamp: turning a running joke into basics that actually matter—angles, light, distance, framing. From there, a tour through Richmond’s layers: 18th-Street throwbacks (Tiki Bob’s, Alley Cats, On The Rocks), the Altria/Mosque pool that used to exist, underground water a...
2025-11-071h 09
Vera House PodcastRichmond is Sober-Curious: How Jody Sidle Reimagined Drinking Culture with Point 5 #020Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereVisit Point 5 at 3435 West Cary St, Richmond, VApoint5rva.comIn this guest interview, we sit down with Jody Sidle — founder and driving force behind Point 5 in Carytown (Richmond, VA) — to talk about the sober-curious wave reshaping how Richmond goes out. 2 books we mentioned in conversation:• Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization: https://amzn.to/48XY5pU• Alcohol Explained by William Porter: https://amzn.to/3JIHuMuPoint 5 is Richmond’s firs...
2025-11-051h 29
Vera House PodcastRichmond’s Haunted Secrets: a Vera Very Halloween Special (Ghosts, Skinwalkers, Cemeteries, and Werewolves) - Unscripted #019Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Richmond’s haunted season, told by people who live here. We trade first-hand moments and local lore: a green, hologram-like “entity” outside the Poe Museum that refused to appear on camera; the Iron Dog of Hollywood Cemetery and the child it guards; late-night reports of voices at the Science Museum; and the suburban myth that won’t die—the Henrico werewolf. Between stories, we talk why superstitions travel faster than facts...
2025-10-311h 14
Vera House PodcastRichmond Gun Hole, Small Town RVA Video Game, Henry Box Brown, and the Windshield Manifesto - Unscripted #018Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Richmond doesn’t need fiction; the lore writes itself. We start with the city’s running list of urban legends—the Addison Street “gun hole,” the Church Hill tunnel collapse, the Richmond Vampire, the tank down Broad, Francine the Lowe’s cat—and ask why these stories stick longer than headlines ever do.From there, the conversation pivots to “conductor” leadership: what it means to shape culture without playing every instrument...
2025-10-241h 02
Vera House PodcastRichmond Barbers Open the Door to Mental Health and Financial Wellness – Universal Health Chair Network #017Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereLearn more about the Universal Health Chair Network here: https://uhcnetwork.orghttps://www.instagram.com/universalhealthchairRichmond’s most trusted third space isn’t a clinic — it’s the chair. This episode sits with Abdul Winfield (AB), Ali Bey, and Sharita “Ri” Edwards, the trio behind the Universal Health Chair Network (UHCN), to break down a simple but radical move: bring mental, physical, and financial health into the places people already trust—barbershops and salons. From day one, the barbershop has been a spac...
2025-10-221h 08
Vera House PodcastRichmond Rules, Rituals, and Raids (VCU hazing, FBI Raids, NA bar scene, RVA Festivals, Bikes and more) - Unscripted #016Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text here10% OFF your next purchase at Point 5 in Carytown:https://verahouse.co/point5Richmond is a city of rules, rituals, and raids—and this episode threads them together. We start with Francine, the Lowe’s cat finally found, Reddit sleuthing turned street festival, and how a neighborhood inside joke becomes citywide folklore. From there, festival season takes over: Dogwood Dell’s free lineup and the way RVA gathers when tickets aren’t the gatekeeper.Then the tone shifts. We unpack FBI “Operation Summer Hea...
2025-10-171h 03
Vera House PodcastRichmond's Biggest Celebrity is a Cat (Where's Francine, Turnstile at Browns Island, Hadad's lake, walkable RVA, Carytown pedestrians, etc) - Unscripted #015Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond’s unofficial (maybe official now?) mascot went missing, and the city can’t stop talking about it. We open with Francine, the Lowe’s cat — security footage, petitions, interstate rumors—and what a community chooses to call “news.” From there, the episode ricochets through rideshare absurdity, a Monument Ave flip-and-selfie that went viral, and a night at the riverfront where Turnstile meets Browns Island policy: pepper-spray claims, capacity math, bag rules, chair rentals, and bathroom bottlenecks.We pull back to ask the real question: how...
2025-10-1054 min
Vera House PodcastRichmond's Creator Economy is Growing: How Melissa Eaton Grew Her Brand to 300K+ Followers #014Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond’s creator economy is growing fast. In this episode, our guest Melissa Eaton (Top Drawer RVA + Simplify Social) breaks down how she built an audience of 300K+ and turned it into real revenue—without chasing vanity metrics. We get into Facebook payouts vs. YouTube, pricing UGC so you’re paid even if you don’t post, and the content-bank system that lets one shoot fuel ten clips across platforms.We talk platform strategy (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), why video beats photos now, and the repurpos...
2025-10-071h 02
Vera House PodcastRichmond is Keeping Secrets at City Hall, Carillon etc (SWAT raids, water crisis, FOIA requests, traffic surveillance, biceps 4 jesus) - Unscripted #013Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond might be keeping secrets — or trying to. We trace a week where public records stall at City Hall, deleted plant videos fuel citizen sleuthing, and new red-light cameras multiply in the name of safety. At dawn, a Nextdoor rumor sends us to the Carillon lawn, where we explore a free men’s workout?In this episodeFOIA, stonewalled: requests delayed, whistleblowing punished, and the cost of fighting for basic transparency.Water crisis, aftershocks: pipe...
2025-10-031h 07
Vera House PodcastRichmond Before the Rebrand (6th Street ghosts, RVA parties, Scott’s Addition, and broken elevators) - Unscripted #012Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond as home base, myth as mirror. We open with the so-called “Richmond curse”—the urban legend that no matter how far you go, you end up back here—and why distance (and a little travel) clarifies what the city actually offers now: a growing riverfront, an amphitheater era, and momentum that didn’t exist a decade ago. Then the practical: free early-morning Uber rides to RIC via GRTC vouchers (4–6 a.m., one trip per day, pickup at GRTC stops). What sounds small is actually city de...
2025-09-261h 06
Vera House PodcastOddities Beneath Richmond (hidden springs, buried trains, lost ballpark, dating apps, Short Pump, and more) - Unscripted #011Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond keeps secrets. This episode pulls them up to the surface—starting with Mayo Island: once a downtown ballpark where legends supposedly launched homers into passing train cars, now a $15M city purchase slated to become public parkland. From there we trace riverfront moves to Browns Island’s amphitheater, then pivot to a photo of Monument Avenue as a tobacco field—proof that the city changes faster than our memories.We head into Broad Street nostalgia: the Sixth Street Marketplace catwalk and a reminder of whe...
2025-09-191h 07
Vera House PodcastRichmond Vampire & Hidden Trains (VCU discoveries, Watermelon Festival, Texas Beach, RVA311, and more) - Unscripted #010Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond’s folklore runs deep — and in this episode we dig up a few of the city’s strangest myths and modern problems side by side. We start with the infamous Richmond Vampire and the buried train beneath Church Hill, exploring how urban legends take root when tragedy and mystery overlap.From there, the conversation shifts to science: the discovery of fossilized human teeth in Ethiopia, where VCU researchers are helping rewrite the story of human evolution. We talk Australopithecus, Neanderthals, diet, jaw development, and wh...
2025-09-121h 07
Vera House PodcastRichmond’s Forgotten Mummy (government hostages, ADD brains, speedhumping chaos, rva cold cases) - Unscripted #009Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereWe open with the strange saga of Richmond’s forgotten mummy — a body left under bricks for nearly two decades before anyone thought to ask questions. From there, the conversation spirals into the absurd and the political: the story of Eric Morales Garcia, the man who locked government officials in a room as an act of protest, raising questions about rebellion, justice, and whether Richmond could use a little more chaos.But that’s only the start. We unpack the mystery of the single blue s...
2025-09-0757 min
Vera House PodcastThe Importance of Flow: Why Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Ignores | Lamha Cumasach #008Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereVeronica Jones never set out to be a massage therapist — she stumbled into it by accident. What began as a way to make money became a calling, a path to healing that combines bodywork, intuition, and holistic care. As the founder of Lahma Cumasach, Veronica now guides women and mothers through massage therapy, lymphatic detox, and doula services that focus on rest, restoration, and flow.In this episode, she shares:How being “tricked” into massage school led her...
2025-08-2742 min
Vera House PodcastHot Boy Richmond Summer (Farmer's markets, Nascar, Jay walking, VCU, Cycling & Fake Wrestling) - Unscripted #007Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereWe kick off Richmond’s “Hot Boy Summer” with a debate over whether NASCAR’s raw chaos outshines F1’s polished precision, and why endurance athletes willingly subject themselves to cycling’s masochistic grind in the name of “Type II fun.” From there, we stumble into the absurdity of pedestrian planning — jaywalking tickets, newly raised curbs, and the question of whether Richmond is actually designing its streets for people or just pretending to.VCU’s presence looms large as we dissect the economic boost of move-in week agai...
2025-08-2047 min
Vera House PodcastThe Art (and Grit) of Doing Kitchens Right in Richmond with James River Kitchens #006Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereBradley Jones and Caleb Attalah left the comfort of a big-box retailer to build something better: James River Kitchens.In this conversation, they share the pivotal lunch that sparked their business, the values that set them apart, and the lessons learned from years of creating kitchens that pair function with beauty.We talk about:The turning point that made them walk away from corporate lifeWhy they refuse to cut corners, even when it costs themThe role of transparency and communication in...
2025-08-1251 min
Vera House PodcastFrom Keys to Care: Tehran Jones is Making Senior Transitions Easier for Families in Virginia #005Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereFrom growing up in Richmond, Virginia’s Jackson Ward and the projects of Gilpin Court, to breaking a cycle of incarceration, Tehran “Tye” Jones has lived a story of resilience, redemption, and relentless drive.In this powerful conversation, Myke sits down with Tye as he opens up about his father’s 28-year prison sentence, the moment fatherhood forced him to change course, and the values he’s instilled in his own children to ensure they never have to face the same hardships.He sh...
2025-08-0836 min
Vera House PodcastRichmond Poop Water, Leo the Mobster, Ancient Pyramids, and Other Fun Tales - Unscripted #004Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereWe start with Richmond's ambitious plan to fix the James River's decades-long sewage problem, but somehow end up exploring everything from naked beach regulars to ancient pyramid conspiracies. Our studio's wild past as Smitty's bar reveals a darker side of Richmond history involving Leo Joseph Coury, a restaurant mogul turned hitman-hiring fugitive who exploited the gay community in the 1970s.From there, we journey through America's rebellious origins with the "Mind Your Business" continental dollar designed by Benjamin Franklin, questioning everything we think we...
2025-08-0152 min
Vera House PodcastHow Katie Brown Ditched Her 9-to-5 to Build a 70K Food Brand on Instagram #003Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereIn this episode, Myke sits down with Katie Brown, a local Richmond founder of Real Food With Gratitude, to dive deep into her journey from corporate sales to building a 70K follower food brand on Instagram. Katie shares the brutal honest truth about content creation, the pivot from photography to video content, and how she monetizes her passion for real food.https://realfoodwithgratitude.comWhat You'll Learn:• How to transition from a 9-5 job to content creation• The real strategy behi...
2025-07-0443 min
Vera House PodcastRichmond Restaurants: Fires, Failures, and Fortune (Shockoe Bottom, Kava Club, Brenner Pass, AI artists & the future of culture) - Unscripted #002Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereA fire ripped through Shockoe Bottom this week, engulfing The Daily Menu and forcing neighboring businesses to shut their doors. But the story doesn’t end with the smoke. In this episode, we dig into the real issues at the heart of Richmond’s downtown decline—from empty night markets and neglected neighborhoods to the quiet collapse of overhyped concepts and underbaked brands.We cover:— The state of Shockoe Bottom fires, and why the farmers market keeps missing— Kava...
2025-06-3049 min
Vera House PodcastRichmond vs. Nova Beef (Allianz amphitheater buzz, pickleball mural controversy, dream houses on the James) - Unscripted #001Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereWelcome to the Vera House podcast — a creative editorial in audio form. No scripts, no segments—just an open conversation at the intersection of culture, brand, creativity, and our journey to building something real in a city like Richmond.In this one, we cover:— The new Allianz Amphitheater and why it’s already off to an interesting start— Pickleball, public art, and the muralist Mickael Broth (@thenightowl) who painted “Not For Sale” over his own work in Downtown Richm...
2025-06-2143 min
The Em&M Show48 | From 1.7 Million in '21 to 200k in debt in '24 - Digging out of the Pit w/ Myke MetzgerHi Guys - Welcome back to another episode. In this episode we are interviewing Myke Metzger . Myke has an incredible, raw story that he is openly sharing on social media. His journey from making 1.7 million dollars in 2021 to falling into 200k of debt in 2024. Myke details how debilitating depression ruined his finances... but how taking personal responsibility for what he could control has paved the way for digging out of his pit. Myke openly shares his personal journey. This episode is raw, relatable, and authentic. There is no fluff..... We can't wait for yo...
2024-04-191h 19
Just Keep LearningMyke Metzger On Networking, Business, and Social MediaWe can all find success by using what we have at our disposal at any given time. To be honest that’s the only way. But Myke gives a great example of this sharing how he got started with no cell phone, worked his way up to a little cheap one and eventually on to better creator tools. But a lack of resources never held him back from becoming a great content creator and eventually business owner.We talked about creativity, personal branding, and living your core values. We discussed how Myke got into content cre...
2023-06-151h 20
Agency HackerMyke Metzger - Simplify to AmplifyIn this episode we talked about: Taking physical and digital inventory of your business. Be intentional about your services by reflecting on what's working and what isn't. How your brand story and identity is the foundation for setting yourself up for organic clientele growth. Pouring your efforts into what you enjoy will serve you.
2022-12-0144 min
Young Smart MoneyMyke Metzger - How I Went From Dead Broke at 24 To Running A 7 Figure Agency at 29#099: Today I had the pleasure of talking with Myke Metzger, a high ticket consultant and expert digital marketer working with brands like Coca-Cola and Dairy Queen. In this episode, Myke discusses how you can take your networking to the next level in order to connect with high-level influencers in your space, and what it takes to grow a highly scalable and lucrative social media agency. Myke also covers some ninja strategies and tactics you can take with you into any business venture you decide to pursue in order to skyrocket your growth from day 1. By the end of this e...
2019-05-071h 12
The Future Leaders PodcastEpisode 7: How to Start a Business with $0 with Myke MetzgerOn this episode of the Future Leaders Podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Myke Metzger. If you got value from this FREE podcast, all you have to do is leave a 5 star review and tell us how it helped YOU!
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2019-03-271h 02
Brand Doctor Podcast3 Ways To Build Credibility Around Your Brand with Myke Metzger Ep 182 - Brand Doctor Podcast Henry Kaminski JrHere are three practical ways to begin creating credibility around your branding so that your audience perceives you has a subject matter expert*******************************************************************Henry Kaminski Jr. is the founder of Unique Designz by the HMK Group, a full-service graphic design, branding, and marketing company. He is also author of the best seller “Refuse To Give Up.” As a self-taught graphic designer and brand consultant, he’s overcome all the odds to build a wildly successful multi-million-dollar business over the past decade. He has worked with a diverse range of business owners and professionals, including Jon Bon Jovi a...
2018-10-2843 min
Monumental with Evan HolladayHow to Overcome Adversity and Become Your Best Self with Myke MetzgerMyke Metzger is the author of "Credibility Method", a highly sought after speaker, and a digital marketing consultant featured in Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, NBC and more. Myke and his digital marketing agency have successfully run the digital marketing for high level influencers, celebrities and businesses. He has shared the stage with some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, including one of my personal favorites, Grant Cardone, and Ryan Stewman.In today’s episode we will touch on how to overcome your biggest adversities, how to focus on improving yourself and blocking out the noise of others, and how to...
2018-09-261h 00
The Marketer's KeyEpisode 12: Myke Metzger - Starting up from 0 & transforming to successOur host Jayson Dombele invited a very exclusive guest Myke Metzger who is a digital consultant and entrepreneur who subsided from his passion & dreams to follow a wrong group of people. Myke lost everything from supportive family members, money, a cheating girlfriend and even ended up in jail for 1 month. But, that wasn't the end to everything. He decided to take that U-Turn in his life and change things up for the better! Tune in to this episode to see what secret sauce Myke had with him this whole time that allowed him to turn his life around and become...
2018-06-2646 min
The Casey Adams ShowEpisode 038: Myke Metzger - Digital Entrepreneur & Agency OwnerOn this episode of the podcast Casey interviews Myke Metzger - Digital Entrepreneur & Agency Owner 📝 Writer for Influencive & Thrive Global. He is the owner of his Agency RVA which helps brands get their message out in this new digital era. Tune in as they both talk about tips and tricks about entrepreneurship. Follow Myke Metzger @mykemetzger. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!Show Details: The Rise of The Young Podcast is showcasing some of the most creative minds of this era, and will be providing you with actionable steps to help transform your life & business.
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2018-01-2736 min
The Make More Marbles Show46. How to Completely Transform Your Life: Zero to Hero in 3 Years with Myke MetzgerTime stamped show notes: [1:32] Myke is 28 years old and lives in Richmond, VA. He founded and runs a digital marketing company. [2:03] He used to live with a scarcity mindset. He was never happy and was very negative. [4:12] He used to be a bartender. Led an unhealthy life - getting drunk, going to bed late, sleeping until late, partying, etc. [6:33] His biggest struggle was getting over the fact that moving forward in life or becoming a more successful, healthy, wealthy person was possible. [6:59] His biggest struggles as an entrepreneur are...
2017-12-141h 06
Podcast Game ShowS2 Ep: 13 Myke MetzgerToday’s contestant is Myke Metzger. Myke is a 26 Year old Entrepreneur & internet Marketer from Richmond VA - founder of the Ultimate Entrepreneur & Underground Marketing Hacks, a coaching program for online influencers. His is the author of "The Credibility Book" which is available for Free Download. Myke has shared his story with over ten thousand entrepreneurs and marketers, and has shared the stage with some of the top business coaches of today. Myke can be found online at www.MykeMetzger.com. Myke’s city: Richmond, VA Fun fact about Myke: I got my start in mark...
2016-06-2100 min
Outlier On Air | Founders, Disruptors, & Mavens207: Myke Metzger Interview - Making Your Mark"You will act the way that you look and feel." - Myke Metzger About: Myke Metzger - Entrepreneur, Internet and Network Marketer, and Founder of The Social Campus Michael Metzger is a 26 year old entrepreneur based out of Richmond, Virginia. His journey begins in Long Island, NY where he grew up watching his father, an All American 4x New England Wrestling Champion, work hard to achieve his goals, raise a family, and attend college. Most would think that he would follow in his father’s footsteps and become a doctor, or possibly a lawyer.
2015-07-2943 min