#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #112 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jonah Francis. It was great to talk with my #friend, Jonah. Jonah is a Dementia Practitioner and co-owner of Pansey Homecare Service . We talked about: The birth of Jonah’s daughter, Zuri (minute 1) 40 under Forty honoree (minute 2.40) Dennis House (minute 4) Podcast sponsors 7 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Dementia Practitioner (minute 8) A.S.A. - Approach, Skill & Ability (minute 11) Alzhei...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 112
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #111 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Dan Fritz. It was great to talk with my #friend, Dan. Dan is DFritz Photos and the photographer for the Rutgers University Basketball Team. We talked about: Attending Rutgers University (minute 1) DFritz Photos (minute 2.40)) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a photographer (minute 3.30) Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 5) Team Lithuania sponsored by The Grateful Dead (minute 9.30) Hoophall Cla...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 111
#BeAGoodFriend and check out this special collaborative podcast episode of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends with Two Guys and a Lotta Wine. It was great to talk with my #friends, Bobby P. and Rocky! Two Guys and a Lotta Wine is a show on West Hartford Community Interactive which has been on the air for almost 14 years. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to hosting a show (minute 3) Matt Whitney from Maximum Beverage (minute 4) WeHa Whiskey Fest (minute 5...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 110
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #108 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Omar Saad. It was great to talk with my #friend, Omar. Omar is the Operational Manager at Amazon BDL4 and Co-President of the Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament. We talked about: Omar is the Co-President of the FoF Golf Tournament (minute 1) BDL4 Windsor Amazon (minute 4) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being an Operational Manager (minute 7) Saturdays Are For Friends Adventures: First, Last, Best, Worst (m...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 10Ep. 109
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #108 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring The Honorable Dr. Miguel Cardona. It was great to talk with my #friend, Dr. Cardona. Dr. Cardona is The United States Secretary of Education. We talked about: Dr. Cardona’s most influential teachers (2.00) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great Secretary of Education (minute 4.30) Dr. Cardona’s path to “Service to Community” started with his parents and family (minute 6.30) Hector Cardona is a good ...
Jun 15, 2024•15 min•Season 10Ep. 108
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #107 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Mike Mason. It was great to talk with my #friend, Mike. Mike is the President and CEO of the Special Olympics Connecticut . We talked about: Christy Miller is a good #friend (1.00) Being President and CEO (minute 2.30) Podcast Sponsors (minute 4.40) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great President/CEO (minute 5.20) Beau Doherty (minute 7) Unified Sports (minute 8.30) Events: First, Last, Best, Worst...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 10Ep. 107
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #106 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring GameDay Conor. It was great to talk with my #friend, Conor Geary. Conor is the Gameday Host for The Hartford Yard Goats, UConn Huskies Athletics, CT Sun and many more… We talked about: Luna Pizza (1.00) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock ) to being a great Gameday Host (minute 2.40) Baby Goats Races (minute 4.20) Kiss Cam (minute 5.50) Best Chicken Tenders ever! (8.20) Conor volunteers for The Heckle Hole (minute...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 10Ep. 106
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #105 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Biplav Lal Shrestha. It was great to talk with my #friend, Biplav. Biplav is an International Karate Player from The Nepal Karate Federation. He was a gold medalist at the 13th South Asian Games. We talked about: Being an international karate champion (minute 1) The Nepal Karate Federation (minute 2) Competing in Australia (minute 3.40) Recording our podcast at Taste of India (minute 5) Receiving a Proclamation from M...
May 30, 2024•33 min•Season 10Ep. 105
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #104 of #FeeneyDJsWithFriends featuring Joe Orsini. It was great to talk and “spin records” with my #friend, DJ Joey O! Joe is a sales rep for Lawson’s and a DJ! @JoeyO860 on Instagram We talked about: Mister Rogers theme mixed with Wu-Tang Clan (minute 1) 20 years in the beer industry (minute 4) Podcast sponsors (minute 6) Joe sells beer to Parkville Market (minute 7) DJing and 90s Hip-Hop (minute 8.30) Frank the Tank fundraiser (minute 9.30) 3 Keys (sponsor...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 10Ep. 104
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #103 of #FeeneyGolfWithFriends featuring David Souza. It was great to talk and golf with my #friend, David Souza. Dave is the owner and one of the coaches at GOLFTEC . 860-222-2299 We talked about: Happy 7th Anniversary Cake from Elmwood Pastry Shop (minute 1) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great golf coach (minute 2) Dave was born and raised in West Hartford (minute 3.30) He taught 20,000 golf lessons! (minute 5.30) The GOLFTEC Technolog...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 103
Check out episode #102 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Frank Fleming at The #BeAGoodFriend Hot Dog Competition at Parkville Market . It was great to talk, walk, eat hot dogs and raise some money with my #friend, Frank the Tank! Frank helped Friends of Feeney raise just over $3000! It was a fantastic fundraiser thanks to Martin Rosol's Meats, Parkville Market and Barstool Sports. Check out: What makes Jenks a good #friend? (minute 1) Frank’s Ranking Board (minute 2.35) #FeeneyWalks + #FrankW...
May 01, 2024•14 min•Season 10Ep. 102
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #101 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rinku Shrestha. It was great to talk with my #friend, Rinku Shrestha. Rinku is the owner of South Main Wine and Spirits and president of the Rachit Foundation. We talked about: Rinku donated his liver to his son, Rachit (minute 1) How the Rachit Foundation started (minute 6) April is Donate Life Month (minute 9) Culture Fest at Wolcott Elementary School (minute 10) Rehearsing at the Foxon Library (minute 12.50) Rachit...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 10Ep. 101
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #100 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Javier Colon, Frank Whaley, Dr. Tracey Wilson and more! The 100th Podcast Celebration was a wonderful fundraising event at Playhouse on Park! Matt Heller’s introduction (opening)Feeney sings “Won’t You Be My Good #Friend?” with Javier Colon (minute 6.20)Friends of Feeney Board of Directors (minute 8.20)Mayor Shari Cantor’s Cartwheel (minute 9.20)Interview with Javier Colon (minute 11)Javier sings “Time After Time” (mi...
Mar 21, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 10Ep. 100
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #99 of #FeeneySingsWithFriends featuring Latanya Farrell. It was great to talk, laugh and sing with my #friend, Latanya Farrell. Latanya is The Singing Principal and The Queen of Summer Concerts. We talked about: Podcast Sponsors (minute 1) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great principal (minute 2) Becoming “The Singing Principal” (minute 5) Teaching during the Pandemic (minute 10) Being an educational leader (minute 16) Feeney gifted Alex...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 99
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #98 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Tom Pincince. It was great to talk with my #friend, Tom Pincince! Tom Pincince is the Athletic Director of Central Connecticut State University and the proud father of three daughters! We talked about: Being a “Rhode Island” Guy (minute 2) The Pincince Brothers (minute 4) Being a Girl Dad (minute 6.30) JCC Basketball (minute 10) Pickleball (minute 12) Video of Tom’s behind the back trick shots from half-court (minute 1...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 9Ep. 98
#BeAGoodFriend and check out Episode #97: Friends of Steve. This heartfelt and special edition of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends is filled with love, reflections, and the spirit of friendship that defined Steve Famiglietti's remarkable journey. It was so great to come together to celebrate the life, memories and positive impact of Steve with so many #friends: Katie Hanley (minute 1) Jeff Fresier (minute 6) Chris Eastwood (minute 12) Mark Hedrick (minute 16.20) Janet Goldberg (minute 20) Stacie Chung (m...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 97
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #96 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jeff Dooley. It was great to talk with my #friend, Jeff Dooley. Jeff Dooley is a play-by-play announcer and the “Voice of the Hartford Yard Goats ”! We talked about: Being the “Voice of the Hartford Yard Goats” (minute 1) Max Scherzer pitched at Dunkin Donuts Park (minute 4) Jeff’s inspiration to become an announcer (minute 7) Podcast Sponsors (minute 8.30) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great broa...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 9Ep. 96
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #95 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Sarah LaTeano. t was great to talk with my #friend, Sarah LaTeano! Sarah is the owner of Float Forty-One and Float Forty-One Exhale. www.float41.com We talked about: Floatation Therapy aka “Floating” (minute 1) Inspiration to start Float Forty-One (minute 4) Friends of Float41 & Thank you! (minute 11) Float words (minute 13) Podcast Sponsors (minute 19) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to owning Float41 (mi...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 95
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #94 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Eric Bergenn. It was great to talk with my #friend, Eric Bergenn! Eric is the owner of Bergenn Financial Group LLC. We talked about: Eric B & Rakim (minute 1) Bergenn Financial Group LLC (minute 2) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a good financial advisor (minute 3) Inspiration to becoming a Financial Advisor (minute 5) Attending Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) (minute 7) Chris Clarke (...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 9Ep. 90
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #93 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Riley Fox. It was great to talk with my #friend, Riley Fox. Riley is a scholar-athlete and good friend. He is the all-time leading scorer in basketball at Conard High School. We talked about: Going for 2000 points! (minute 1) Keys to being a good teammate (minute 3) Going to Yale (minute 5.30) The Cathedral of Sweat (minute 7.20) New Haven pizza (minute 12) Riley vs Thai shooting contest (minute 15) 100th Podcast Celeb...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 93
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #92 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Katie Hanley. It was great to talk with my wife’s good #friend, Katie Hanley. Katie is the CEO of Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford. We talked about: Nicole Feeney (minute 1) CEO of Jewish Family Services (JFS) (minute 3) Mandell JCC (minute 7) Max & Lily (minute 10) Toy and Coat Drive (minute 13) The #18 (minute 15) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a CEO of JFS (minute 16) Was Katie a Dis...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 92
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #91 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jorge Castro and Avi Rapaport Smith. This podcast was a Hot Wings Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. There were hot questions with even hotter wings! We had a blast! Topics covered with time marks: American Cancer Society (minute 1.00) The hot sauces (minute 2.00) Round 1: Frank’s Red Hot - Confirm or Deny (minute 3.30) Steve from American Cancer Society (minute 9) #RealMenWearPink (minute 11) Round 2: Luna Pi...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 91
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #90 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Keith Griffin. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Keith Griffin. Keith is a writer, photographer and Deacon. We talked about: PTLI inspired Keith to become a Deacon (minute 1) Deacon Bob Hilliard (minute 3.20) Vestments worn by Deacons (minute 7) Podcasting on location at Keating Agency Insurance (minute 10) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Deacon (minute 12.30) SpeakUP (minute 15.30) Homilie...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 9Ep. 90
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #89 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Shawna Macsuga. It was great to talk and workout with my #friend, Shawna Macsuga! Shawna is a Fitness Trainer and Sales Rep for Herbalife Nutrition. We talked about: The Shark (minute 1) Waffle Wednesday (minute 3) Molly Lerner (minute 5) Victoria from ESPN (minute 6) What makes Ashley a good friend? (minute 7.30) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great Health and Wellness Coach (minute 10) Coaching: ...
Nov 20, 2023•58 min•Season 8Ep. 89
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #88 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Keith McGilvery. It was great to walk around High Meadow Day Camp and talk my #friend, Keith McGilvery. It was a great summer day! Keith is the co-anchor at Fox 61 Morning News. We talked about: High Meadow Day Camp (minute 1) The Big Swing at High Adventure with Dave Todd (minute 2) Podcast Sponsors (minute 6) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great News Reporter (minute 8) Kim Brocket from Tripledal...
Nov 14, 2023•57 min•Season 8Ep. 88
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #87 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring The WeHa Shark. It was great to sit down, talk and laugh with my newest #friend, The WeHa Shark! The WeHa Shark runs the Facebook page called, “ WeHa Enemies and Distant Cousins ”. We talked about: Shark Week (minute 1.00) The Facebook page called “WeHa Enemies and Distant Cousins” (minute 2.30) Biggest Donation to FoF will win “Dinner with The WeHa Shark” (minute 4) Podcast Sponsors (minute 6) 3 Keys to being “The WeH...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 87
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #86 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Mark James. It was great to sit down, talk and laugh with my longtime #friend, Mark James! Mark is an Irish musician! 18 years ago, Mark played during the cocktail hour at Feeney’s wedding. We talked about: #86 (minute 1.00) Green Alligators and Long-necked Geese (minute 3) ToddyO memory with Irish music (minute 4) The Wild Rover at Feeney’s Wedding (minute 5.30) The Kerry Boys (minute 10) Podcast sponsors (minute 15.5...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 8Ep. 86
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #85 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Maria Rose. It was great to sit down, talk and eat Authentic Italian Vodka Sauce with my #friend, Maria Rose. Maria is an entrepreneur who makes Maria Rose Authentic Vodka Sauce . We talked about: 2nd Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament (minute 1.40) Health Sharing (minute 3) 3 Keys to being a good “Health Share” Rep (minute 4.50) T-Mobile (minute 6) Wine Passport app (minute 8) Maria Rose Authentic Italian Vodka ...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 8Ep. 85
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #84 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Mark Moriarty . It was great to talk about golf and much more with my friend Mark Moriarty. Mark is the Executive Director of First Tee Connecticut. 860-316-2515 mmoriarty@firstteect.org We talked about: Coach Geno at Hartford Golf Club (minute 1) The nine core values of First Tee (minute 3) The #84 (minute 5) Golfing with my 10 year old nephew, Joe (minute 6.40) First Tee Connecticut (minute 9.20) Goodwin Park Golf Co...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 8Ep. 84
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #83 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring “Be Real With Bella”! It was great to sit down, talk and catch up with my former student, Bella. Bella was and continues to be an amazing student, classmate and #friend. She is interested in starting her own podcast. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 1) Bella’s dad is a Sneakerhead (minute 4) 3 Keys to being a great podcaster (minute 9) Bella’s favorite podcasts (minute 11) Inspired by Marsha McCurdy-Adell from...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 83
