Feeney Talks With Friends ERIC FEENEY

#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!
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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 (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a good Sales Rep (minute 10.30)
Connecticut Brewers’ Guild (minute 12)
Lawson’s exclusive beer tasting (minute 15)
Lawson’s in Vermont (minute 16)
WATERBURY!! (minute 19)
Sacred Heart High School (minute 20.30)
Did Ryan Kunkel catch the football? (minute 23)
Stories about Manny Velez (minute 25)
Always a good time with Bibi Velez (minute 28)
6th podcast guest from Waterbury (minute 30)
Frankie’s Hotdogs (minute 34)
Joe’s favorite restaurant, San Marino (minute 35)
Joe’s four dinner guests (minute 40)
Paulie T (minute 43)
Who and what inspired you to become a DJ? (minute 45)
What makes DJ Jorge a good #friend? (minute 49)
DJing: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 53)
DJ Joey O performs at the Groggy Frog on the first Friday of every month (minute 57)
“Beat Matching” (minute 59)
Favorite rappers (minute 1.03)
Jam Master Jay’s rider for when he played at the Brickyard (minute 1.04)
Jay Leander is a good #friend (minute 1.06)
Jen Leander is a great reading interventionist (minute 1.08)
Cheers with Lawson’s Maple Tripple (minute 1.10)
Surviving the shooting at Hartford Distributors on August 3, 2010 (minute 1.11)
Two-time Tailgate Champion at UConn football games (minute 1.19)
Closing remarks (minute 1.22)

Podcast Sponsors:
Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com
The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com
West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com
Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com
Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com


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#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. 

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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 Technology (minute 7)

The Third Annual Friends of Feeney Charity Golf Tournament (minute 10.30)

Mark Moriarty, CEO of First Tee Connecticut (minute 11.30)

Golf Lessons: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 13)

Earning a degree from the Professional Golf Management Program at FSU  (minute 16)

Good qualities of Dave’s Mom and Dad (minute 21)

100th Podcast Celebration at Playhouse on Park (minute 23)

102nd Podcast was a Hotdog Competition at Parkville Market (minute 25)

Earning 2nd place for our float during the Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade (minute 27)

Thanks again to RiseUp Mural and Pink Flamingo for their support (minute 29)

Dave’s favorite restaurant, Treva and his 4 dinner guests (minute 31)

Sit, Start, Bench: FSU, Celtics , Patriots (minute 36)

The Fosbury Flop (minute 41)

The book, “The Inner Game of Tennis” (minute 44)

The six coaches at GOLFTEC (minute 50)

Words from Dave’s Dad, Bill (minute 52)

Feeney’s 10 minute coaching lesson from Coach Dave using OptiMotion Technology (minute 53)



Click this link below to register for the Third Annual Friends of Feeney Charity Golf Tournament:

https://events.golfstatus.com/event/3rd-annual-friends-of-feeney-golf-tournament/details/registration-details



Podcast Sponsors: 

Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com

The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com

West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com

Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com

Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net

Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com

Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu

PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com


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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 + #FrankWalks (minute 4)

Hot Dog Competition rules (minute 4.30)

“The Daddy” from Fowl Play (minute 5.10)

“Hot Dog Onigiri” from Hartford Poke Co. (minute 6.20)

“The Grilled Cheese Glizzy” from Meltdown (minute 6.44)

“The TMKT Dog” from Taiwanese Night Market (minute 7.50)

Frank sings “The New Jersey Transit Blues” (minute 8.25)

“Mofongo Mayhem” from Mofongo  (minute 9.31)

Victor Gonzalez from NBT Bank (minute 10.40)

Carlos Mouta from Parkville Market (minute 10.50)

Third Place goes to Piri Piri Q (minute 11.24)

Second Place goes to Meltdown (minute 11.45)

First Places goes to Mercado 27 (minute 12.20)

Teddy from Martin Rosol’s Meats (minute 12.40)

Tank Cooks custom made flag by Savage Pallet Projects (minute 13)

Closing remarks from Feeney (minute 13.20)



Check out the Facebook Photo Album from this event:






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#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 Foundation’s mission and website (minute 15.40)

Rachit Foundation poster (minute 19)

Coaching Travel Soccer (minute 21)

Rinku’s favorite sport, cricket (minute 23)

Attending Military School (minute 27)

Podcast sponsors (minute 32)

Upcoming events (minute 34)

Nepal flag (minute 36)

Nepali hat and knife, Khukuri (minute 38)

Rachit Foundation brochure (minute 40)

Liver transplant surgery and showing off the scar (minute 45)

Rinku was a design engineer and phlebotomist (minute 49)

Mayor Shari Cantor is a good #friend (minute 55)

South Main Wine and Spirits (minute 57)

Donating to the March of Vines event hosted by The Rotary Club (1.00)

Performing on WHCi (minute 1.09)

Powerful moment with his doctor before his liver transplant surgery (minute 1.12)

“Yale Hospital my temple. It is my heaven!” - Rinku (minute 1.15)

Closing Remarks (minute 1.20)



Podcast Sponsors:

Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com

The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com

West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com

Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com

Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net

Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com

Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu

PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com


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#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” (minute 20.30)
Javier sings “Fix You” (minute 36.40)
Javier sings “Hallelujah” (minute 46)
Interview with Frank Whaley (minute 52)
Who is “The Voice” in Field of Dreams? (minute 1.04)
What was in Marcellus Wallace’s briefcase? (minute 1.10)
3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great actor (minute 1.18)
Who do you like better, Jon Voight or Marlon Brando? (minute 1.20)
Directing the movie, Joe the King (minute 1.26)
Movies: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 1.32)
“SAY WHAT AGAIN!” (minute 1.34)
John Decker donates $500 to fulfill his promise after winning JCC Basketball League (minute 1.36)
Dr. Tracey Wilson hosts West Hartford Trivia (minute 1.41)
The Park Road Association Team: Tracy and Johnny (minute 1.42)
The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce Team: Kate and Chris (minute 1.43)
Group photo of past podcast guests (minute 2.00)
“You’ve Got a Friend” Group sing along led by Latanya Farrell and Friends

Podcast Sponsors:
Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com
The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com
West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com
Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com
Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu
PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com


Extra special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: French Cleaners - www.thefrenchcleaner.com


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#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 a custom made Luna Pizza flag from Savage Pallet Projects (minute 18)

The Queen of Summer Concerts (minute 20)

Confirm or Deny: Does the set list get thrown out of the window during a show? (minute 22)

Scott Wattel aka “Shunky” (minute 24)

Photos of Hugo’s Eagle Scout project (minute 25)

French Fries (minute 26)

Singing Performances: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 28)

What makes Scott a good #friend? (minute 38)

The rest of the band: Dave, Mike, & Jason (minute 40)

Ladybugs (minute 43)

Scott Haney (minute 45)

Winning CT Star Search (minute 47)

Becoming friends with Javier Colon while at University of Hartford (minute 51)

100th Podcast Celebration at Playhouse on Park (minute 55)

Latanya sings “New York” by Alicia Keys (minute 57)

Upcoming singing events (minute 59)

Feeney’s go-to wedding dance move (minute 1.01)

Latanya’s favorite restaurant, Portobello (minute 1.03)

James Lipton’s questions (minute 1.05)

Latanya’s 4 dinner guests (minute 1.08)

Cait Cait’s handmade necklaces gift for Latanya (minute 1.11)

Recommendations (minute 1.13)

Latanya’s favorite teachers (minute 1.15)

Latanya shows off her new #FriendsOfFeeney swag (minute 1.20)

Surprise guest, Rory (minute 1.23)

Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 1.25)

Closing remarks (minute 1.34)

Hot Ones Last Dab with Da Bomb (minute 1.35)

Singing at minutes: 2, 20, 29, 48, 54, 57, 1.27



Podcast Sponsors: 

Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com

The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com

West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com

Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com

Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net

Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com

Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menuPeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com


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