#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #82 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Tim Conaway. It was great to sit down, talk and eat with my #friend, Tim. Tim runs the nonprofit organization, Training and Motivation Center. (www.trainingandmotivation.org) We talked about: Training and Motivation Center (minute 1) The #82 (minute 2) Being incarcerated (minute 3:10) What makes Torrence a good #friend? (minute 5) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 6.10) DirectLine Media custom-made sneak...
Sep 07, 2023•55 min•Season 8Ep. 82
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #81 of FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Xavier Santiago. It was great to sit down, talk and eat with my #friend, Xavier. Xavier is an award-winning chef! We talked about: Inspired to cook by his grandmother (minute 2) Podcast sponsors (minute 7) 3 Keys to being a great chef (minute 9) Being an award-winning chef (minute 11.50) Winning the cooking show, Chopped (minute 16) How to cook Chicken Pimentos (minute 22) Restaurant recommendations (minute 25) Where is...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 8Ep. 81
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #80 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Chuck Coursey. It was great to sit down, talk and eat at Parkville Market with my #friend, Chuck. Chuck works for a Public Affairs Communication Firm called Coursey and Company . We talked about: The #80 (minute 1) Carlos Mouta (minute 2.30) Rise Up Murals and Matt Conway (minute 4.30) Coursey and Company (minute 7) One Park Road and Marty Kenny (minute 11) Parkville Market (minute 14) 3 Keys to work in Public Affairs ...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 8Ep. 80
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #79 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Mike Isko. It was great to sit down, talk and eat at Luna Pizza with my #friend, Mike Mike is the 2023 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut's Big Brother of the Year! We talked about: Mount Southington (minute 1) Trey (minute 2.30) Matt Dicks and Speak Up (minute 4.30) Hanging with Trey: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 6) Podcast Sponsors (minute 8.40) Garlic bread tasting at Luna Pizza (minute 9.40 Story City in M...
Jun 24, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 79
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #78 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rachel Webster. It was great to sit down, talk and learn more about my #friend, Rachel. Rachel is a great student, daughter, sister and #friend! Rachel was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma on February 8, 2022. Friends of Feeney will always be #TeamRachel! We talked about: Her love for school (minute 1) Dazzled Creations by Daisy (minute 3) Rachel wants to become a teacher (minute 6) #TeamRachel (minute 8) Podcast Sponsor...
Jun 21, 2023•58 min•Season 7Ep. 78
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #77 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Krys. It was great to sit down, talk and learn more about my #friend, Krys. Krys has been experiencing homelessness for five years. We talked about: The West Hartford Community (minute 1) Our Lyon’s Auto connection (minute 3.33) The Hartford Healthcare interview (minute 5.15) The #BeAGoodFriend motto (minute 7) Our “Spots” (minute 9) Experiencing Homelessness (minute 12) Collecting & Waving (minute 14) Corner Pug (...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 77
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #76 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Sergeant Jeltema. It was great to sit down, talk and reminisce with Christine Jeltema. Christine is a Sergeant in the Connecticut State Police , a Major in the Connecticut Army National Guard and a hockey mom! We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 2) Bomb Squad (minute 3) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a State Trooper (minute 5) Krav Maga (minute 8) CT Army National Guard (minute 10.30) Colonel N...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 7Ep. 76
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #75 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Alberto Cortes. It was great to sit down and talk with Al Cortes. Al is a realtor, town councilor , and retired correction officer. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 1) The #75 (minute 2.30) The West Hartford United Methodist Church (minute 4) Being a corrections officer (minute 10) Being a realtor for Berkshire Real Estate (minute 15) Chair of the Greater Hartford Autism Speaks Walk (minute 19) The West Hartfo...
May 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 75
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #74 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Anthony Ireland at The Rose Hill Mansion. It was great to sit down, talk and reminisce with Anthony. Anthony is a professional basketball player, coach, trainer and president of AI3 Leadership Academy. We talked about: The Brass Horse in Waterbury (minute 1.30) The Waterbury Boys and Girls Club (minute 2.40) Playing professional basketball overseas (minute 3:40) The AI3 Leadership Academy (minute 7.20) Old school photo...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 74
It was great to sit down, talk and learn about Hartford with Carlos Mouta at Parkville Market. Carlos is the CEO & owner of Parkville Market and Parkville Management . We talked about: The number 73 (minute 1) The West Hartford Tree Project on episode #72 (minute 2.30) Podcast Sponsors (minute 4) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being CEO/Owner of Parkville Market (minute 7) Hartford, CT (minute 9) Johnny’s Jog (minute 13) RiseUP Murals (minute 15.40) Jason Teles (minute 18) Portu...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 7Ep. 73
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #72 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring The West Hartford Tree Project . It was great to sit down, talk and learn about the importance of trees with Bill, Ted and Helen. We talked about: Matt Conway, RiseUP Group, episode #71 (minute 1) Helen Rubino-Turco, Director of Social and Leisure Services for the town of West Hartford (minute 3) Ronni Newton, episode #39 (minute 4) Reasons to have trees (minute 6) The Seedling Project (minute 8.20) West Hartford Tree ...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 72
Matt Conway is the Executive Director of The RiseUP Group . It was great to sit down, talk and eat pizza with Matt at The Community Exchange on 91 Memorial Road. matt.conway@theriseupgroup.org www.theriseupgroup.org We talked about: The RiseUP Group (minute 1.40) The mural on the Noah Webster Library (minute 4) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being an Executive Director (minute 9) Parkville Paints Project in Hartford (minute 11:30) Carlos Mouta from Parkville Management (minute 14) A...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 7Ep. 71
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #70 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Alex MacDonald. Alex MacDonald is the owner of Luna Pizza . It was great to sit down, talk and make a pizza with Alex. West Hartford: 860-233-1625 www.lunapizzawh.com/west-hartford/ We talked about: One Bite Pizza Review (minute 2.00) Podcast Sponsors (minute 4.50) Skiing (minute 7.40) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to owning Luna Pizza (minute 9.20) Alex’s Favorite Restaurant and 4 Dinner Guests(minute 12.30...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 70
Marsha McCurdy Adell is the Deputy Fire Marshal for the West Hartford Fire Department . It was great to sit down, talk and sing with Marsha. 860-561-8316 madell@westhartfordct.gov We talked about: 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being Deputy Fire Marshall (minute 2.00) Swindled Podcast (minute 5.30) Fire Calls: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 7.20) Why become a firefighter? (minute 16) First Black Female Firefighter (minute 20) Five year old Feeney set a fire (minute 24) Living in W...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 69
Kate Farrar is the State Representative of the 20th District . 860-240-8585 kate.farrar@cga.ct.gov It was great to sit down and talk with Kate. 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being good a State Rep (minute 2.30) Diwali (minute 5.20) Juneteenth (minute 7.15) Kate’s Favorite Teacher (minute 9.35) Chan is a volunteer firefighter (minute 17) Toy Drive at Sockstarz (minute 21) Connecticut Foodhshare (minute 22.44) Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (minute 24.20) Regionalized S...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 6Ep. 68
Colleen Conway owns Ogham Art. https://oghamart.com It was great to sit down, talk and play “Friends of Jeopardy” with Colleen Conway. We talked about: Origin of Ogham Art (minute 2) Visiting Ireland (minute 7.30) The Ogham Alphabet (minute 10) The Ogham Art website (minute 14) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being good at Ogham Art (minute 20.30) Special guest, Matt from Maximum Beverage (minute 27) Friends of Jeopardy (minute 36) Special gift from Colleen (minute 1.23) Sponsors for...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 6Ep. 67
DaJohn Milner is an Adult Pathways Associate for The Urban League of Greater Hartford. www.ulgh.org 140 Woodland St Hartford, CT 06105 860-527-0147 We talked about: Work Force Coordinator for The Urban League of Greater Hartford (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Work Force Coordinator (minute 3.30) Making Connections (minute 5) The Johnny L. McGhee Sr. Memorial Scholarship (minute 7) Minority Business Network at Luna Pizza (minute 10) Javil “Jah” John (minute 12.30) ...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 66
John Decker is the Senior Vice President and Branch Director of RBC Wealth Management . https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/john.decker/home It was great to celebrate the birthday of my #friend, John Decker! We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) Happy Birthday, John! (minute 2) Elmwood (minute 3) Coaching Sports (minute 9) Rabbi Steven Chatinover (minute 12) Elmwood Pastry Shop birthday cake celebration (minute 15) Decker asked Feeney, 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford) to being a Teacher...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 65
Rabbi Steven Chatinover has been teaching for 35 years and playing basketball in JCC Men's Over 30 Basketball League for 28 years. Rabbisrc55@gmail.com It was great to sit down and talk with my favorite JCC teammates of all time: We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Rabbi (minute 3.00) Rabbi’s Favorite Teacher (minute 4.00) Becoming a Rabbi (minute 6:30) Speaking Hebrew (minute 8.50) Going to Israel (minute 11) Attending school in New Y...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 64
Jamil Lawrence is the owner of Jamil’s Barbershop. Jamil’s Barbershop 551 Wolcott St Waterbury, CT 203-808-5321 It was great to sit down, and get a haircut while we talk: We talked about: “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut” read aloud by Feeney (minute 2) Podcast Sponsors (minute 8.30) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a barber (minute 9.16) Photo of Jamil and Feeney from high school (minute 13.12) Jamil’s Favorite Teacher (minute 14.00) Special guest: Ernest Odom (minute 16) Basket...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 63
Brooke Goff is the managing partner of Goff Law Group . @GoffLaw on Instagram It was great to sit down, talk and eat smash burgers with Brooke . We talked about: Goff Law Group (minute 1.30) Lionel Hutz (minute 2.50) Podcast Sponsors (minute 3.50) Hilary’s drinks (minute 4.41 & 26.40) 4 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a lawyer (minute 5.17) Feeney’s car accident (minute 11.50) Goff Law Group now sponsors #FeeneyTalksWithFriends (minute 21) SPECIAL TV RAFFLE (minute 23) Billbo...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 62
Mary Fay is on The West Hartford Town Council. @MaryMFay on Instagram It was great to sit down and talk with Mary. We talked about: Tribute to Steve Famiglietti (minute 1.08) Mary was a Celebrity Server twice (minute 4.23) Mrs. Jarrell (minute 8.40) Dazzled Creations by Daisy (9.23) Podcast Sponsors (minute 11.05) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being on the Town Council (minute 12.03) Fresh Ink LLC (minute 15.25) Mary’s Favorite Teacher (minute 19) Skidmore College (minute 24.30) Fa...
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 61
Adrienne “Ace” Billing - Smith is the Equity Coordinator for the town of West Hartford. @AceBillings on Instagram It was great to sit down and talk with Adrienne. We talked about: Being named “2022 Connecticut Remarkable Woman of the Year (minute 1.30) Dazzled Creations by Daisy (3.20) Shield Street IPA at WeHa Brewing and Roasting (minute 4.20) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being the Equity Coordinator (minute 5.20) Being a flight attendant (minute 6.40) Being a lawyer (minute 11)...
Dec 11, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 60
Kyle Marcoux is The Vulgar Chef. www.thevulgarchef.com https://linktr.ee/thevulgarchef www.instagram.com/thevulgarchef It was great to talk, laugh and eat with Kyle. We talked about: Goons for Good Event at GastroPark (minute 2) GastroPark Happy Hour (minute 4.50) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great Food Blogger (minute 5.40) Creating Content (minute 7.50) National Pickle Day (minute 8.50) Food Creations: Best, Worst, First, Last (minute 12) Glizzburgers (minute 14.40) Kool...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 59
Dylan Locke is the lead singer of Higgins and The General. @d_lockes on Instagram It was great to talk, laugh and catch up with D. Locke! We talked about: Making prosthetics (minute 2) Feeney’s Two Point Conversion (minute 6) Tattoos (minute 9) SCSU (minute 10) Dylan’s Favorite Teacher, Mr. Krill (minute 12) Waterbury !! (minute 14) Connecticut Army National Guard (minute 16) Podcast Sponsors (minute 18) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being in a band (minute 19) Friends of Feeney Ch...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 5Ep. 58
Andrew Arboe is the Director of Community Outreach for Planning Across The Spectrum. www.PlanningAcrossTheSprectrum.com 855-AUTISM2 Andrew also is the founder of Driving With Autism. www.AustimDriving.com 833-593-7483 It was great to sit down and talk with Andrew! We talked about: WeHa Brewing & Roasting Coffee (minute 1) Podcast Sponsors (minute 4.20) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being the Director of Community Outreach (minute 5.15) Planning Across The Spectrum (minute 7.20)...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 57
Barry Walters is the Co-Chair of West Hartford PRIDE. BarryInCT@gmail.com Instagram: @BarryInCT & @PrideWeHa It was great to sit down and talk with Barry! We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) West Hartford PRIDE (minute 2) Pride Events: Best, Worst, First, Last (minute 5) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Co-Chair of PRIDE (minute 9.30) Favorite Restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 11) "How was School?" (minute 16.50) Barry's Favorite Teacher (minute 20) Being an ...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 56
Evan Gilchrest and Jim Poliner work at Glastonbury Wealth Management. Evan is the Executive Vice-President. egilchrest@janney.com. 860-657-5882 Jim is the Vice-President. jpoliner@janney.com. 860-657-5882 Glastonbury Wealth Management of Janney Montgomery Scott 180 Glastonbury Boulevard Suite 302 Glastonbury CT 06033 It was great to sit down, talk and eat donuts with Evan and Jim! We talked about: The "Double Nickel" Game (minute 0.40) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Financia...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 55
Jen Sherman and Randi Leopald serve on the West Hartford Special Education Parent Teacher Organization. (West Hartford SEPTO). Jen is the President and Randi is the Fundraiser. In addition to that, Jen and Randi are both educators. Jen teaches Business and Hospitality for the Hartford Public Schools. Randi teaches Pre-K for the West Hartford Public Schools. www.facebook.com/whsepto www.whps.org/pupil-services/septo-special-education-pto info@whsepto.org It was great to sit down and talk with Jen...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 54
Brad Drazen is the Vice-President of Communications and Advertising for The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Prior to this, Brad was a journalist on NBC for 17 years. bdrazen@hfpg.org It was great to sit down and talk with Brad. We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) Asset Framing (minute 8) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to be a great Vice-President of Communications and Advertising. (minute 14) Storytelling (minute 17) School Shootings (minute 25) Puppuccino (minute 31) P...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 53
