#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #140 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Sandy Finnimore and Chloe Roberts. It was great to talk with my #friends , Sandy and Chloe! Sandy is the Competitive Employment Coordinator and Chloe is an intern at Favarh’s Project SEARCH. We talked about: Competitive Employment Coordinator (CEC) (minute 1) Beanz & Co. (minute 4) The Special Olympics Summer Games (minute 7) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a CEC (minute 9) Instagram post about S...
Jun 27, 2025•56 min•Season 13Ep. 140
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #139 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Susan Averna. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Susan! Susan is an author, coach, college professor, public speaker, counselor and psychologist. We talked about: Explaining what “Mental Health” to 3rd Grader (minute 1) Feeney’s reflection after school drop off (minute 3) Her inspiration to study psychology (minute 4.30) Susan’s book, F.A.B.R.I.C (minute 7.30) Susan’s book, Witness and Wonder (minute 13) Contr...
Jun 16, 2025•58 min•Season 13Ep. 139
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #138 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Ben Fuchs. It was great to talk with my good #friend (& frenemy on the court), Ben. Ben is the Founder of Fuchs Financial. We talked about: Feeney elbowed Fuchs on the basketball court (minute 2) For consecutive years, Fuchs Financial is an Exclusive Hole Sponsor (minute 5) Brook Goff (minute 7) How many families has Friends of Feeney helped? (minute 9) Feeney vs Fuchs - 1 v 1 basketball game (minute 11) Who is Fu...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 13Ep. 138
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #137 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jenny Alzate. It was great to talk with my #friend, Jenny. Jenny is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Co-founder of The Enlightenment Counseling Center. We talked about: E.F.T. - Emotional Freedom Tapping (minute 1) Being a Psychotherapist (minute 5) May is Mental Health Awareness Month (minute 6) Does exercise help mental health? (minute 9) Gut health (minute 12) Podcast sponsors (minute 16) 3 Keys (sponsored by Wes...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 13Ep. 137
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #136 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Greg Confessore. It was great to talk with my #friend, Greg He is the Vice-President of Cricket Press Inc. We talked about: Earning Family-owned Small Business of the Year (minute 1) Cricket Press (minute 3) Podcast sponsors (minute 5) 4 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being Vice President (minute 6) What makes Dom a good #friend? (minute 11) Projects: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 12) Confirm or Deny: Di...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 13Ep. 136
#FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Michael Cantor It was great to talk with my #friend, Michael! He was the co-managing partner and is now a lawyer/employee of Cantor Colburn LLP. We talked about: What is “intellectual property”? (minute 1) Tangible properties vs Intangible properties (minute 4) Intellectual properties litigation (minute 5) What makes Phil Colburn a good #friend? (minute 7) Their clients include: Samsung, Ferrari and MLB (minute 9) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to bein...
May 19, 2025•1 hr•Season 13Ep. 135
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #134 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rick Wells. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Rick! He is a financial advisor at Baystate Financial. We talked about: Ryan’s Softwash (minute 1) Being a male elementary school teacher (minute 2) Anthony’s favorite teacher was Dr. Wells (minute 5) Recess games (minute 7) Dorian from Doro (minute 9) Patriotic songs (minute 11) Earning a Doctorate in Education from The University of Hartford (minute 13) Covenant...
May 12, 2025•59 min•Season 13Ep. 134
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #133 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Ryan McGinnis. It was great to talk with my #friend, Ryan! He is the owner of Ryan’s Softwash. We talked about: Thank you card from Christina from Empower (minute 1) Ryan donated $2000 worth of toys to our Toy Drive (minute 2) Webster Hill School and the West Hartford community (minute 5) The softwash business (minute 7) “Feeney giving me a shoutout” Instagram reel (minute 9) Podcast sponsors (minute 10) Our newest po...
Apr 26, 2025•52 min•Season 13Ep. 133
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #132 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Christina Zarotney and Tom Atterrato. It was great to talk with my #friends, Christina and Tom! Christina is a teacher and Program Coordinator for Empower. Tom is a Detective and Mentor for Empower. We talked about: Empower in CT (minute 1) Cara Belvin (minute 2) Christina is a Program Coordinator (minute 4) Become a volunteer and mentor (minute 6) Tommy's story and involvement (minute 8) Mentor’s role and responsibil...
Apr 12, 2025•58 min•Season 13Ep. 132
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #131 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring John Lyons. It was great to talk with my #friend, John ! John is a car enthusiast and “town weatherman.” We talked about: Marsha and WHFD (minute 1) John’s daughters (minute 2) Podcast sponsors (minute 3) Being the “Local Facebook Meteorologist” (minute 5) Parades (minute 6) John’s job with classic cars (minute 7) Newport, RI (minute 10) Wooden Wagon Car (minute 12) Cars: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 14) 3 Keys (s...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 13Ep. 131
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #130 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Allie Belluci. It was great to talk with my #friend, Allie! Allie is the owner of Bellu Jean Creative LLC. We talked about: West Hartford (minute 1) Bellu Jean Creative (minute 3) Allie created the Friends of Feeney website (minute 3) Allie’s inspiration and story (minute 5) Teaching during Covid-19 (minute 8) Cameras, photos and storage (minute 12) Social Media Editor (minute 14) Garlic knots (minute 15) What makes A...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 13Ep. 130
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #129 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Anthony Torromeo. It was great to talk with my #friend, Anthony! Anthony is the President of Anthony’s Abatement. We talked about: SCSU (minute 1) What’s Abatement? (minute 3) Friends of Fox (minute 5) Super Bowl commercial (minute 6.40) Evan runs the website (minute 8.40) Anthony’s Abatement tee shirt (minute 11.30) Working out (minute 14.40) Float 41 (minute 16) Anthony’s favorite restaurant, Bricco with 4 dinner gu...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 12Ep. 129
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #128 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Patrice Taffe, Victor Gonzalez and Kyle Egress! It was great to talk with my #friends, Patrice, Victor and Kyle! The trio are Rotarians for The Rotary Club of West Hartford . Their 13th Annual Vines of March event is on Saturday, March 1, 2025. We talked about: The Vines of March event (minute 1) The Rotary Club Dictionary Program (minute 2.30) What makes Diane Barber a good #friend? (minute 3.30) Local vendors attend...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 128
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #127 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Bill and Max Markowitz . It was great to talk with my #friends, Bill and Max! Bill is a Marketing Specialist for Ashley Furniture . Max is a Movie Critic and Blogger on The Film Critic’s Ticket. We talked about: Swim, Sauna, Steam, Shave & Shower at the JCC (minute 2) Thai Tran (minute 6.40) Podcast sponsors (minute 10) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Marketing Specialist (minute 11) Thank you ...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 12Ep. 127
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #126 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Helen Brower and Cesar Contreras. It was great to talk with my #friends, Helen and Cesar! Helen and Cesar own Sally and Bob’s Eatery. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to owning a restaurant (minute 3) Cesar’s favorite meal to cook (minute 4.30) Carne Asada & Avocado Eggs Benedict (minute 6) Helen is always happy! (minute 7) Google reviews (minute 9) Supporting F...
Feb 08, 2025•49 min•Season 12Ep. 126
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #125 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Greg Hammond and Chelsea Dropik. It was great to talk with my #friends, Greg & Chelsea! Greg is a financial coach for HammondIles Wealth Advisors and Chelse is a Campaign Development Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society . They collaborated on the Connecticut Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future. We talked about: Greg earned Visionary of the Year (minute 2) Lindsay David (minute 3) Greg’s dad, Ken (minute...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 125
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #124 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Steve Boyle. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Steve! Steve is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of 241 Sports Camp . We talked about: How 241 got started (minute 2) 241 in Africa (minute 7) Podcast sponsors (minute 10) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being CoFounder/Executive Director (minute 11) Steve’s wife and father in-law (minute 15) Receiving the Catalyst Endowment Fund (minute 19) Thin...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 12Ep. 124
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #123 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Stefania Sassano. It was great to talk with my #friend, Stefania! Stefania is a Production Associate for Directline Media and a Cosplay Content Creator . We talked about: Being a Content Creator (minute 1) Cosplay (minute 3) Creator Fund on TikTok (minute 5) Being a YouTuber (minute 9) Attending The University of New Haven (minute 10) Acting (minute 15) Stefania’s X-Men 97 shirt (minute 17) Icon Series Airbnb (minute ...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 123
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #122 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Stephen Espinal. It was great to talk with my #friend and neighbor, Stephen! Stephen is an Account Executive for Telecommunications at Universal Connectivity . We talked about: Telecommunications (minute 1) Past episodes and podcast sponsors (minute 3) 4 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being an Account Executive (minute 4) The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 5) Mechanical Engineer degree from CCSU ...
Jan 04, 2025•57 min•Season 12Ep. 122
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #121 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Joey Batts. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Joey! Joey is a teacher and the founder of the nonprofit organization, Hip Hop for the Homeless . We talked about: Joey Batts is my Best Friend (minute 1) Hip Hop for the Homeless - Year 11 (minute 3) HH4H Board of Directors (minute 7) Joey has been a teacher for 17 years (minute 9) Jose from Local Goods (minute 11) Upcoming HH4H Concert Dates (minute 14) Feeney T...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 12Ep. 121
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #120 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Traci Carter. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Traci! Traci is the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, Anchors Camp . We talked about: Playing basketball for The University of Hartford (minute 1) What makes Coach Gallagher a good #friend? (minute 3) Anchors Camp (minute 5) Being the Executive Director at Anchors Camp (minute 9) The importance of learning a trade (minute 12) Float 41, our newest...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 120
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #119 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends for The Second Annual Hot Wings Challenge Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness. It was great to talk and eat hot wings with my good #friends, Avi, Jorge and Chris. We talked about: Our fundraising efforts (minute 1) Podcast sponsors (minute 2) Float 41, our newest podcast sponsor (minute 3) #BeAGoodFriend and subscribe (minute 5) Round 1: Hot Ones Buffalo Sauce (minute 6) Fowl Play made the wings (minute 8) Conan O’Brien on H...
Nov 21, 2024•57 min•Season 11Ep. 119
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #118 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Deb Bibbins and Gary Sekorski. It was great to talk with my good #friends, Deb and Gary! Deb is the Founder and Gary is the Co-Founder of the nonprofit organization, For All Ages. We talked about: Our first time meeting at World of Beer (minute 1) Being the premiere charity for the Hartford Marathon (minute 2) The For All Ages website (minute 3) How it started (minute 9) How to get involved (minute 14) The importances...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 118
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #117 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rob Parenti. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Rob! Rob is a special education teacher and a director of Friends of Feeney. We talked about: The 3rd Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament (minute 1) Being a Special Education Teacher in an Intensive Behavior Program (minute 2) Kebbi the Educational Robot from MOVIA Robotics (minute 3) Rob’s educational career path (minute 17) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartfo...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 117
BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #116 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rain Hayles. It was great to talk with my #friend, Rain! Rain is the owner and content creator of Splash Productions . We talked about: How it started (minute 1) 18,700 followers on Instagram (minute 2) “Splash Season” (minute 3) London Jemison heading to Alabama (minute 5) Connections with coaches (minute 7) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) for Splash Productions (minute 9) Riley Fox - episode #93 (minute 12) ...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 116
#BeAGoodFriend and check out this bonus episode, #FeeneyCallsTheHartfordYardGoats. It was great to call the game with my #friend, Dan Lovallo! We talked about: Friends of Feeney (minute 1) Friends of Nicholas Night (minute 2) Support from the community (minute 3) Upcoming events (minute 4) How to donate to Friends of Feeney (minute 6) The future of Friends of Feeney (minute 8) The #FeeneyTalksWithFriends podcast (minute 9)...
Sep 11, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 119
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #115 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Victor Gonzalez. It was great to talk with my #friend, Victor! Victor is the Branch Manager of NBT Bank in West Hartford and founder of the nonprofit organization, Ties that Tie We talked about: NBT Bank (minute 1) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Branch Manager (minute 2) Victor earned “Young Professional of the Year” Award (minute 5) NBT Bank’s donation to Friends of Feeney at their Ribbon Cutting...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 11Ep. 118
#BeAGoodFriend and check out this bonus episode, #FeeneyCallsTheBristolBlues. It was great to call the game with my #friend, Ben Mihailovich We talked about: Friends of Feeney (minute 1) Rob Parenti (minute 2) The #BeAGoodFriend motto (minute 3) The #FeeneyTalksWithFriends podcast (minute 4) The Bristol Blues at Muzzy Field (minute 5.30) Feeney’s First Pitch (minute 6.40) The dimensions of Muzzy Field (minute 8) The All-Star Game at Muzzy Field (minute 9.30) Feeney does play by play (minute 10.4...
Aug 21, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 115
#BeAGoodFriend and check out #PardonMyFriends (#114) featuring Pags and Ethan. It was great to deliver the loudest and most correct sports takes in history with my #friends, Pags and Ethan. This is a podcast that will without a doubt change your life for the better. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 1) Past podcast guests (minute 3) Pags - teaching (minute 4) Ethan - personal training (minute 5) Feeney - Director of Fun (minute 7) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) (minute 9.30) Fa...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 11Ep. 114
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #113 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Patti Albee. It was great to talk with my #friend, Patti! Patti is the administrator of the “ Neighbors and friends in West Hartford ” Facebook page. We talked about: Patti’s inspiration to start the “Neighbors and friends of West Hartford” Facebook page (minute 1) 3 questions required to join the page (minute 2) Business promotions (minute 5) Posts and comments (minute 7) Page rules (minute 8) Rules about posting abo...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 113
