Feeney Talks With Friends

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #150 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Ball 4 a Cure and Lonesome Eddie and the Bird DogsThe 150th Podcast Celebration was a wonderful event at New Park Brewery. Directline Media (minute 1)10 years of Ball 4 a Cure (minute 2)Starting a nonprofit organization with #friends (minute 3)Seamus Turco (minute 5)Voltron or Wu-Tang Clan (minute 6.30)Cole (minute 7.30)Bowl 4 a Cure (minute 9)Lonesome Eddie and the Bird Dogs (minute 13)Events: First, Last, Best, Worst  (minute 14.30)Special guest, Lonesome Eddie (minute 15.40)Superhero Sunday 5K (minute 20)Ball 4 a Cure has reached $500k raised (minute  24)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) running a nonprofit organization (minute 26)Shoutout to Dave and Tom at Fresh Ink (minute 27)French Cleaners is our Presenting Sponsor (minute 28)Proudest moment (minute 29)Favorite teachers (minute 32)Where will you be in 5 years? (minute 36)“Feeney Reese!” - Tom Borio (minute 38)Longest Putt Game and other golf games (minute 40) Sally and Bob’s and chocolate chip pancakes (minute 44)Favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 45)How did Friends of Feeney start? (minute 50)Video clip of Hudson (minute 53)Crazy Questions (minute 54)Recommendations (minute 59)TED Talk Collaborative Fundraiser? (minute 1.00)Pizza Review of Patty’s Pizza (minute 1.02)Closing remarks (minute 1.07)LIVE MUSIC by Lonesome Eddie and The Bird Dogs (minute 1.08)Call Me The Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd (minute 1.09)Swingin’ - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (minute 1.12)When It Rains It Pours - Luke Combs Special Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: French Cleaners - www.thefrenchcleaner.comPodcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #149 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Eric Bergenn and Ryan McGinnis. It was great to talk, eat and drink with my good #friends, Eric and Ryan at the office of Bergenn Financial Group. Ryan owns Ryan’s Softwash and Eric owns Bergenn Financial Group. We talked about:Bergenn’s podcast intro (minute 1)Podcast sponsors (minute 3)Float 41 (minute 4.30)Ryan Young and PeoplesBank (minute 6.30)Ryan Keating and Agent Shamrock (minute 7.40)4th Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament (minute 8.30)Swing analysis from Dave at GolfTech  (minute 10)WeHa Whiskey Fest (minute 12)What makes Tom a good #friend? (minute 13.30)MGMT at Wesleyan University (minute 15.40)Dave Matthews Band (minute 17.40)Nicole (Wife of Feeney) calls in (minute 18.30)Compare/Contrast Ryan’s Softwash to Bergenn Financial Group (minute 24)Eric’s day (minute 30)Ryan’s day (minute 33)Friends of Feeney at AC Petersens (minute 35)Eagle Rare bourbon tasting (minute 38)BFG logo (minute 40)Dan Hovey and Tony Sisti (minute 42)Ball clip giveaway from Goff Law Group (minute 44)Sally and Bob’s food tasting (minute 47)Claudia and Sophia from Sally and Bob’s (minute 50)Sweet Bear Coffee and past podcast guests (minute 53)Ryan attended the “Friends of Nicholas”  Yard Goats game (minute 54)Ryan and Anthony at Elmwood Barbershop (minute 55)Anthony’s sister was a “mother’s helper” for Feeney’s twins (minute 56)Stefani’s “Coldplay moment” at the Yard Goats game (minute 59)D. Locke (#58) calls in about fantasy football (minute 1.02)Bellu Jean Creative at Gveenah (minute 1.06)Friends of Feeney Toy Drive (minute 1.08)West Hartford Trivia (minute 1.09)The JCC (minute 1.11)Recommendations: Bandle app, E Bikes, It’s Playtime in Avon (minute 1.13)Closing remarks (minute 1.17)Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #148 of #FeeneyTalksFantasyFootball featuring Nick Lombardo. It was great to talk with my #nephew, Nick! Nick’s Picks is a #NephewOfFeeney, Fantasy Football Guru and Three Time Champion.  We talked about:“Take Your Kid to Work Day” at Collins Aerospace (minute 1)241 Sports Camp (minute 2.30)JJ Zachariason sound effect (minute 4.30)West Hartford Dad’s FFB League (minute 5.20)Nick attended a Yard Goats game and did the high five tunnel (minute 6.20)Mason, another #NephewOfFeeney attended Malik Naber’s Football Camp (minute 9)Top 5 players to draft (minute 10.40)Sleepers  (minute 15.30)Fantasy League smack talk (minute 17.20)Players to avoid (minute 18.30)Kickers or no kickers? (minute (minute 20)Sam’s Wood-n-Tap championship story (minute 21)Hot or not? (minute 23)Start, Cut, Bench (minute 26)Nick’s Fantasy Football League (minute 28)Podcast sponsors (minute 32)3 Keys (Sponsored by New England Door & Security) for drafting fantasy football (minute 33)Fantasy Football Teams: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 37)Nick will be attending Suffield Academy (minute 38)Nick was on a tear for CT Titans Baseball (minute 39)Uncle BJ (#51) has a good sense of humor (minute 41)Family Field Day (minute 42)Aunt Titi (minute 47)Grandpa BQ is a talented drummer (minute 49)Nick’s favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 50)Photos from past events that Nick attended (minute 54)Aunt Coley aka Nicole Feeney (minute 58)Another #NephewOfFeeney Joe Joe golf story (minute 59)Recommendations (minute 1.00)Upcoming events (minute 1.01)Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #147 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring  Jamie Arber.It was great to talk with my #friend, Jamie! Jamie is the Executive Director of The Supported Living Group.  We talked about:Explain “Supported Living Group” to a Third Grader (minute 1)Type of supports provided (minute 2)Jamie’s inspiration for getting into the field (minute 3.30)Christos and The Three Kings of Pizza (minute 7)What makes Jonah Francis (#112) a good #friend? (minute 8)What is C.B.I.S., L.P.C. & E.M.D.R.? (minute 10)Hypnosis (minute 14)Inspire Arts CT (minute 15.30)Healing by Growing Gardens (minute 18)3 Keys (Sponsored by New England Door & Security) for being the Executive Director (minute 19.30)The mission of The Supported Living Group (SLG) (minute 23)The Culture Code (minute 24)Programs: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 26)SLG donated art to The Avon Police Department (minute 32)The spectrum of the brain injury community (minute 35)The Notebook (minute 38)Jamie’s head injury (minute 41)How Chris Brisson got involved (minute 44)LaRey’s story of success (minute 46)The Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Program (minute 49)Where will SLG be in 5 years? (minute 52)Jamie’s accent and slang (minute 53.30)Jamie’s favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 55)Newbrook Kitchen (minute 57)Upcoming events (minute 59)Closing remarks (minute 1.01)Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #146 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Tom Holtz and Ryan McKenna. My cohost Rob and I had a great conversation with our #friends, Tom and Ryan.Tom and Ryan are the owners of Insight Plus Technology. We talked about:Insight Plus Technology (minute 1)Tom’s story (minute 2)Inspiration for the name and logo (minute 4)Alarm, lights, thermostat system for your house (minute 8)The Waterbug Feature  (minute 11)Podcast sponsors (minute 13)3 Keys (Sponsored by New England Door & Security) for being business owners (minute 14)Bristol Tech (minute 16)Projects: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 17)Scott’s pool project which led to the FoF golf event (minute 25)Rob’s outside TV (minute 28)Tom won closest to the pin at last year’s FoF golf event (minute 30)Nothing Bundt Cake (minute 32)Top 4 services provided (minute 33)Google reviews (minute 39)The “What makes _____ a good #friend?” Game (minute 41)Friends of Feeney bourbon (minute 44)Bristol trivia (minute 46)Bristol Blues baseball game (minute 55)Favorite teachers (minute 57)Favorite restaurants with 4 dinner guests  (minute 1.00)Recommendations (minute 1.04)Upcoming events (minute 1.07)Closing remarks (minute 1.09)Sugarland - CHEERS! (minute 1.11) Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #145 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Heather Colp.It was great to talk with my #friend, Heather! Heather is the Owner of Colp Building Consulting. We talked about:Avi #91 & #119 (minute 1)Colp Building Consulting sponsors Friends of Feeney (minute 2)Explain “Designing and Consulting” to a 3rd Grader  (minute 4)Glastonbury Education Foundation (minute 6)Living and working in Japan, Taiwan and China (minute 8)Guanxi (minute 11)Projects: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 12)Heather’s husband, Dave (minute 19)Heather played high school basketball (minute 23)Podcast sponsors (minute 27)3 Keys (Sponsored by New England Door & Security) for being an owner (minute 27)High Meadow Day Camp (minute 30)Heather’s sons, Jai and Quinn (minute 33)Contemporary Design (minute 33)Architect or Teacher? (minute 37)Neila’s homemade cookies (minute 38)Arthur Murray Dance Studio (minute 41)Heather’s first restaurant in CT was Luna Pizza (minute 45)Heather’s favorite restaurant (minute 49)Larry “The Legend” Bird #33 (minute 51)What makes David a good #friend? (minute 53)Recommendations (minute 55)Visiting Philadelphia (minute 58)Upcoming events (minute 59)Closing remarks (minute 1.02)Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #144 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Cristina Savin. It was great to talk with my #friend, Cristina! Cristina is the founder of Sweet Bear Coffee Company. We talked about:Restore Hyper Wellness (minute 1)Sweet Bear Coffee Company  (minute 2)Explain “Fair Trade” to a 3rd Grader  (minute 4)Costs of coffee (minute 6)The Wiley Family (minute 8)Flavors of coffee (minute 10)Crescent Moon Care Foundation in Canton (minute 12)Sweet Bear Coffee sponsors our parade shirts and golf tee signs (minute 14)Yard Goats game on August 15, 2025 (minute 16)Podcast sponsors (minute 19)Feeney partied with Def Leppard’s Stage Crew (minute 21)3 Keys (Sponsored by New England Door & Security) on running a coffee company (minute 23)Cristina’s favorite restaurant, Arugula and four dinner guests (minute 24)Savin Brands (minute 25)Business friends on Park Road (minute 27)Upcoming guests (minute 30)Lennox was in Feeney’s third grade class (minute 32)Cristina’s favorite teacher, Barbara Carpenter (minute 34)Nurse Tracey Roberts (minute 36)Show & Tell: Coffee tasting (minute 39)Different types of coffee grounds (minute 43)Favarh Inc. (minute 48)Beanz & Co. (minute 49)Recommendations (minute 50)Restore Hyper Wellness, again (minute 51)Closing remarks (minute 53)Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #143 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Chidebe NdibeIt was great to talk with my #friend, Chi! Chidebe is an Associate Software Engineer at The Hartford and the Content Creator of Jumps By Chi. We talked about:143 & Nancy Sohn (minute 1)Working at The Hartford  (minute 2)Explain “Software Engineer” to a 3rd Grader  (minute 4)Jumps by Chi (minute 7)Jumping Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 10)Feeney’s leg press (minute 15)Leg exercises for jumping (minute 17)Elastic Volume (minute 22)Increase Deep Squats (minute 24)Attending The Dunk Camp in Utah (minute 28)The Lost Breed (minute 30)Stephen Espinal (Podcast guest #122) is a good #friend (minute 32)Inspiration for Jumps by Chi  (minute 35)Chi’s dad, Okie is an author  (minute 37)Wolcott Park (minute 39)Ring the bell on The Vert Trainer for $20 (minute 43)Use the promo code: Chi (minute 48)Jumping mechanics (minute 50)Chi's favorite teacher (minute 55)3 Keys (Sponsored by New England Door & Security) on running JumpsByChi (minute 57)PRs in High Jump, Triple Jump and Long Jump (minute 59)The Fosbury Flop (minute 1.01)INSTAGRAM REEL VIDEOS: Chi shooting and dunking (minute 1.03)Hooplandia video by GoMedia (minute 1.06)Upcoming events (minute 1.07)Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #142 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Samantha Merwin and Shaleela Pina. It was great to talk with my #friends, Sam and Shaleela! Sam is the President and Shaleela is the Director of Community Outreach and Fundraising of ElbowBumpKid Inc. We talked about:The ElbowBumpKid logo (minute 1)What is Type 1 Diabetes?  (minute 2)Dianniversary (minute 5)Time management and volunteering (minute 7)Birdies for Charity (minute 11)Podcast Sponsors (minute 14)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a nonprofit organization (minute 15)Cricket Press is a good #friend!  (minute 17)Barbers and BackPacks for The Back to School Event at Parkville Market (minute 19)What makes Sam a good #friend? (minute 22)What makes Shaleela a good #friend?  (minute 23)Friends For Life (minute 25)Red Sox Impact Award (minute 30)Fenway Park (minute 37)Merlin’s Magic Wand (minute 40)Upcoming Events (minute 42)Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 45)ElbowBumpKid Programs (minute 51)Designer Bag Fundraiser (minute 57)4th Annual Friends of Feeney Charity Golf Tournament (minute 1.01)Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #141 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Ryan Young and Terisa Licciardi It was great to talk with my #friends, Ryan and Terisa! Ryan is the Bank Manager and Terisa is the Assistant Bank Manager at PeoplesBank. We talked about:Celebrate West Hartford  (minute 1)Hartford Boys and Girls Club  (minute 7)Terisa is the Assistant Bank Manager (minute 8:30)Ryan is the Bank Manager (minute 11)Ryan earned “Young Professional of the Year” by the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 13)Chris and Katie from the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 15)For consecutive years, PeoplesBank is an Exclusive Hole Sponsor at our Golf Tournament (minute 16.40)PeoplesBank sponsors our parade tee shirts (minute 19)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Bank Manager (minute 23)The 4th Key is their amazing coffee machine inside the bank (minute 28)BankAtPeoples.com (minute 30)The PeoplesBank Team (minute 32)Matt Bannister in the UConn Parade (minute 33)The PeoplesBank Arena for the next 10 years (minute 34)West Hartford Pride Festival 2025 (minute 40)Barry Walters  - podcast guest #56 (minute 42)Dr. Tracey Wilson (minute 43)What makes Ryan a good #friend? (minute 45)What makes Terisa a good #friend?  (minute 46.30) Terisa and Ryan’s favorite teacher (minute 48)Terisa and Ryan’s favorite restaurant (minute 52)Recommendations (minute 55)Podcast Sponsors: DirectLine Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#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 Sandy (minute 11)98% Placement Rate (minute 14)Chloe loves swimming, guinea pigs and horses (minute 16)Sandy loves her cat and two dogs (minute 19)Project SEARCH Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 21)Nurse Roberts is a good #friend! (minute 25)Kim & Noelle from Beanz & Co. (minute 29)AllWorkCT (minute 32)Memorial Day (minute 34)Would you rather…. (minute 39)Sandy and Marketing (minute 42)Region 10 in Harwinton (minute 46)Chloe’s sister, Olivia (minute 48)Brooke Daly (podcast #17) gave me a Beanz & Co. gift card (minute 49)Closing remarks (minute 53)Upcoming events (minute 55)Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#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)Controlling your nonverbals (minute 15)What kids need (minute 20)Social Emotional Learning (minute 22)PBiS (minute 24)“The absence of a reward is the punishment” (minute 27)F.A.I.L. = First Attempt In Learning (minute 30)Trauma (minute 32)Procedural learning - A story about Roseanne (minute 35)Websites with Bellu Jean Creative (minute 41)Coaching cheerleading at Trinity College (minute 43)The JCC (minute 45)Susan’s husband, Jason is a good #friend (minute 51)Susan’s favorite teacher (minute 53)Notre Dame at Boston College football game (minute 55)Closing remarks (minute 58)Podcast Sponsors:Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.comThe Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#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 Fuchs favorite Rabbi? (minute 17)Feeney as a basketball captain at the JCC (minute 19)Fuchs earned MVP during the Championship game (minute 20)Rabbi Steve Chatinover (minute 22)Ben’s dad is a Rabbi (minute 25)Aaron Goldenthal’s +/- and The Camera Bar (minute 27)Explaining what a Financial Advisor does to 3rd Grader (minute 28)Shoutout to Eric Brown (minute 30)How Fuchs Financial started (minute 32)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being Financial Advisor (minute 37)Special guest, Billy shows up (minute 39)Fuchs is on TV every Saturday (minute 42)#BeAGoodFriends magnets being sold at The Daily Grind (minute 46)Confirm or Deny: You film in Arizona? (minute 47)Rachel Lutzker (minute 51)Evan Gilchrest #55 or John Decker #65? (minute 54)Financial advising (minute 56)Is Ben flexing and holding his breath in these photos? (minute 58)Billy donated to Birdies for Charity for each point scored by Ben, Thai & Bendor (minute 1.00)Basketball Talk: Lebron, Knicks & Celtics (minute 1.02)The JCC (minute 1.04)Brad Drazen (minute 1.05)Ben’s favorite teacher (minute 1.07)Upcoming events (minute 1.08)Podcast Sponsors:The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#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 West Hartford Lock) to being Psychotherapist  (minute 17)Jenny’s son, Kingsley was my former student  (minute 19)Johnny’s Jog (minute 21)Parker’s Posse (minute 22)Kingsley’s dad, Mike collects hats and sneakers (minute 24)Mind-body medicine (minute 26)Surprise guest and my former student, Sanai (minute 27)Advice for someone with anxiety or depression (minute 32)What makes Nicole a good #friend? (minute 37)Suggestions for someone struggling with aging (minute 40)Being bilingual is a superpower (minute 43)Questions from Jenny’s niece (minute 46)Jenny saved the life of Feeney’s dog, Barkley (minute 49)The Enlightenment Counseling Center on Instagram (minute 51)“Where’s my breath?” “How am I feeling?” “What do I need?” (minute 54)Closing remarks (minute 58)Unboxing a gift from Cricket Press (minute 1.00)Podcast Sponsors: The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #136 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Greg Confessore.It was great to talk with my #friend, GregHe 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: Did you print for NASA? (minute 17)Their clients include: Google, Apple and MLB (minute 19)I.T.A.R. (minute 21)Dan Hovey from West Hartford Solar (minute 23)EXCLUSIVE NEWS: Greg’s wife, Brittany is having a baby! (minute 27)Friends of Feeney magnets are on sale at The Daily Grind (minute 29)Handing out stickers at the Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade (minute 31)Keating Agency Insurance sponsors everything! (minute 34)Cricket Press merch: tattoos, erasable pens and yard signs (minute 36)FoF 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on 9/13/25 (minute 38)Greg built birdhouses for his Eagle Scout Badge (minute 42)Greg’s OBP was 1.000 for Wentworth Institute of Technology’s baseball team (minute 45)Greg’s favorite memory of his dad, Tim (minute 48)Why the name Cricket Press? (minute 53)Behind the Scenes: We print with The Roland VG3-540 (minute 56)Upcoming events (minute 59)Behind the Scenes: We print with The Logo JET VVx40R Plus (minute 1.03)Podcast Sponsors:The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Michael CantorIt 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 being the former owner of Cantor Colburn LLP. (minute 11)Michael’s role changed on December 31st (minute 14)Trademarks (minute 17)Can you do a cartwheel? (minute 20)Shari was the co captain of Hall High School Gymnastics (minute 21)“Shari can see around corners” - John Lyons (minute 23)Michael’s episode #135 and Shari’s episode #35 (minute 25)Michael and Shari are both in the UConn Hall of Fame (minute 27)Attended UConn’s Final Four for four years in a row (minute 29)Thoughts on Shari being a politician in the digital age of social media (minute 32)Bleeding Blue for UConn (minute 34)Work/Life Balance (minute 37)Going to India and Israel with Governor Ned Lamont (minute 40)Pop Rocks Event benefiting The Playhouse on Park (minute 42)Fries of Feeney at A.C. Petersens (minute 44)Michael’s favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 46)Michael’s favorite teacher (minute 48)Feeney going to UConn Law School? (minute 50)Upcoming events (minute 52)Michael recommends “Running Point” on Netflix (minute 54)Lauren Carmody Grenier (minute 56)Birdies for Charity (minute 58)Podcast Sponsors:The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#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 Prep (minute 16)Being the guest speaker at The All-State Riflery Dinner (minute 15)Being in the military (minute 23)Officer Candidate School (minute 26) Medal of Honor recipient, Paul Bucha (minute 28)West Point (minute 30)Being a financial advisor at Baystate Financial (minute 33)Podcast sponsors (minute 35)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a financial advisor (minute 37)Rick’s children (minute 42)Feeney at Wolcott Park (minute 49)Rob Oliver is good #friend (minute 50)Upcoming events (minute 54)Ball 4 A Cure (minute 55)Rick’s favorite teachers (minute 56)“Are you down with OPP?” (minute 57)Podcast Sponsors: The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

#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 podcast sponsor, Sally and Bob’s! (minute 11)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to running Ryan’s Softwash (minute 13)Ryan’s Softwash flyer (minute 15)Matt Dicks (minute 17)Phone call from “Wife of Feeney” (minute 22) Softwash Jobs: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 24)Pro & Cons of Softwashing (minute 28)Jeff Webster (minute 31)Eric Bergenn (minute 32)Allie Belluci (minute 35)The Dancing Leprechaun (minute 36)Mark from First Tee (minute 38)FoF Collaboration with Eric Bergenn (minute 39)Upcoming events (minute 40)Sully Shamrock’s Pasta Dinner (minute 41)Ryan’s favorite restaurants (minute 42)Ryan’s favorite teacher  (minute 44)Eggs Benedict (minute 45)Recommendations (minute 46)Homemade hot sauce!  (minute 49)Thai Tran, our newest director on the boardPodcast Sponsors: The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.comSally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.comhttps://youtu.be/TItqF0nC_9g

#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 responsibility (minute 11)Formerly called “EmpowerHER” (minute 13)Feeney reads Empower’s Shoutout (minute 15)The 8 Anchor Regions of Empower (minute 16)Our #friend, Katie Grenier (minute 18)Podcast Sponsors (minute 21)Christina’s 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Program Coordinator (minute 22)Tommy’s 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock to being a Future Mentor (minute 23)Tommy and Christina’s children (minute 25)Empower’s Luminaria Event at The Aqua Turf (minute 27) Bob Maxon (minute 31)Brooke Viens at The Cove (minute 32)Christina’s mentee, Abby (minute 35)Tommy lost his mother when he was 12 (minute 35)Christina lost her mother when she was 11 (minute 43)The Mother’s Day Event at Gillette Stadium (minute 47)The Falmouth Road Race (minute 50)What makes Cara a good #friend? (minute 52)Looking for event sponsors (minute 53)Christina’s favorite teacher (minute 56)Tommy’s favorite teacher (minute 57)Podcast Sponsors: The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com

#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 (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a “Weatherman” (minute 20)Dr. Nancy DePalma (minute 24)What makes Ronni a good #friend? (minute 29)Michael Cantor (minute 30)Mayor Sherri Cantor (minute 31)Breaking News! (minute 33)Covid and Politics (minute 36)Being a “Celebrity Server “ at Donut Crazy (minute 40)Rocky from Two Guys and a Lotta Wine (minute 45)The Fix IV (minute 47)Upcoming Podcast Guests (minute 48)Board of Education (minute 50)Parade sponsors (minute 52)Upcoming events (minute 57)ARPA Funding (minute 1.03)Vessel & Affordable  Housing (1.06)John’s favorite teacher (minute 1.08)Podcast Sponsors: The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.comWest Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.comKeating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.comGoff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.netParkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.comLuna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.comFloat 41 - www.float41.comMaximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com