Feeney Talks With Friends

#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...

#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 (...

#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 (mi...

#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 Financia...

#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 (min...

#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 #...

#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 (minu...

#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 Ke...

#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...

#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 (s...

#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...

#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)...

#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” R...

#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) Golf...

#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 gr...

#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...

#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, Cho...

#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...

#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 (m...

#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...

#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 “Spot...

#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 b...

#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...

#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) Playin...

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) Hartfor...