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#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #157 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Jillian Gilchrest. It was great to talk with my #friend, Jillian! Jillian is the State Representative for the 18th District. We talked about:Year 8 of being State Rep (minute 1)Selfie videos (minute 2)Personal and Political balance (minute 5)The West Hartford community (minute 6)Jason Hayes, First Selectman of East Granby (minute 8)Jillian is running for Congress (minute 11)3 keys that make a good Congress person (minute 14)Jahana Hayes and National History Day (minute 16)John Larson’s biggest competition since 1999 (minute 18)Money in Politics (minute 20)Should Feeney get into politics? (minute 27)PAC money for political fundraising (minute 29)Healthcare Insurances donating to political campaigns (minute 32)Bar graph photo of the rise of healthcare (minute 34)Policy and advocacy (minute 37)Jillian’s book, Feminist Advocacy - Championing Gender and Social Justice (minute 38)Christina’s Connors book, Christina’s Cottage (minute 46)Daniell M. Howell’s book, Bee 4 Goodnight- The Four B’s (minute 47)An autograph for Caden (minute 48)Gift card to Sally and Bob’s Eatery (minute 49)Past and future podcast guests (minute 50)What “Being a good friend” means to Jillian and some of her good friends (minute 51)Order a #FriendsOfFeeney Quarter Zip (minute 53)Future events (minute 54)Political Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 55)Photo from our Donut Crazy fundraiser (minute 57)Closing remarks (minute 58) 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 #156 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Rino Ouellet. It was great to talk and eat Dirt Wings with my #friend, Rino!  Rino is the Beverage Program Director and FOH Hiring Manager.  We talked about:The holiday season (minute 1)Sagamore Rye Whiskey from Matt Whitney (minute 3)34 years at J. TImothy’s  (minute  4.30)The J.Timothy’s 35th Annual Golf Tournament on May 18, 2026 (minute 7.30)Travel back in time to 1989 (minute 9.30)Helping Plainville Food Pantry and The John Huey Scholarship (minute 11)“Controlled Chaos" (minute 13)Confirm or Deny: J. Tim’s sold 12 tons of wings during last year’s Super Bowl (minute 15)Barry aka “Dirt” was the pitcher on the J. Timothy’s Softball Team  (minute 17)Close-up view of The Dirt Wings (minute 20)Jim Welch and Tim Adams created J. Timothy’s (minute 22)Being on the Food Network in 2016 (minute 24)BOH vs. FOH (minute 26)3 Keys to the Beverage Program Director and FOH HIring Manager (minute 29)Wing Tasting Time!! (minute 34)The Bear, Waiting & Burnt (minute 36)Rino’s Go-To Meal (minute 37)In 2025, 430 tons of wings were sold and 80% were Dirt Wings (minute 39)Only 5 Flavors offered  (minute 41)50th Year Anniversary is coming up  (minute 43)Does Dan Hurley really get free wings for life? (minute 44)Alex Karaban and teammates showed up for a fundraiser at J. Tims (minute 48)Congrats to Teddy from Martin Rosols for going from 2 children to 3  (minute 50)Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 52)Volunteering at Plainville HS for 3 days during a snowstorm (minute 57)Selfie pic of The Sunday Night Crew (minute 1.00)@RinoEatsAndDrinks on Instagram (minute 1.01)Rino’s favorite pizza (minute 1.03)Rapid Fire Questions (minute 1.04)Beers from New Park Brewing (minute 1.05) 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 #155 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Harry Bellucci. It was great to talk with my #friend, Harry!  Harry is the Executive Director of Hartford PAL.  We talked about:Harry’s background (minute 1)The Harry Bellucci Football Field (minute 2)Growing up in Hartford (minute 3)Teaching for 38 years and coaching for 42 years in Hartford (minute 4)Proud moment with former players (minute 7)Harry’s daughter Allie (minute10)Advice for new teachers (minute 11)Harry’s favorite coach (minute 13)His coaching style (minute 16)Confirm or Deny: Were you a professional dancer? (minute 19)Teaching at the school that he attended as a student (minute 21)Coaching the Senior Football All-Star Game in 2012 & 2016 (minute 23)Who is Harry’s favorite daughter? (minute 24)Harry’s daughter, Erin was the kicker on the Hall High School Football team (minute 25)Harry is a great swimmer (minute 27)Being the Executive Director of Hartford PAL (minute 29)The Art and Culinary Programs at PAL (minute 34)PAL is collaborating with Hartford Stage for the theater program (minute 36)PAL After-school programs (minute 37)How to donate to PAL (minute 38)Last summer, Feeney worked for 241 Sports at Hartford PAL (minute 40)PALvember (minute 46)The PAL Board Members (minute 50)The importance of PAL (minute 52)Eric Mangini is Harry’s brother in law (minute 53)His wife, Brenda has been his rock for the past 33 years (minute 56)Who was the biggest knucklehead of The Whitney boys? (minute 57) 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 #154 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring The Soulful Forest. It was great to talk with my #friends, Terry, Tara and Christina! We talked about:The Soulful Forest theme song (minute 1)Christina Connors went to Wolcott School (minute 3)Terry shows around The Soulful Forest (minute 5)The Healing Chickadee (minute 7)The Seven C's (minute 8.30)Christina’s Cottage (minute 9.40)Language matters (minute 12)Tara Beall-Gomes (minute 14)The Soulful Forest Tour Guide’s Manual (minute 16)The Soulful Forest will be built in Naugatuck, CT (minute 21)The Tweethearts (minute 24)Christina sings “Help is on the Way” (minute 26)David Friedman and the book, “We Can Be Kind” (minute 27)The #BeAGoodFriend” song & game (minute 29)Intimacy disorder (minute 33)3 Keys to the Soulful Forest (minute 39)Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 43)Marty and Friends of Feeney (minute 46)Favorite restaurants (minute 48)Where will you be in 5 years? (minute 53)Upcoming events(minute 57)Feeney & Christina sing! (minute 58) 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 #153 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends for The Third Annual Hot Wings Challenge Fundraiser. It was great to talk and eat hot wings with my good #friends, Avi, Allie, Chris, Linda and Jorge.  We talked about:Round 1: Valentina’s Extra Spicy Hot Sauce (minute 1)Avi lost his dad to pancreatic cancer (minute 2)Cheers to The Ron Foley Foundation (minute 3)Chris from West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 4)What does The RFF mean to Allie?  (minute 5)Linda from PeoplesBank  (minute 6)We Care Computers  (minute 7)Alex from Luna Pizza (minute 8)Past podcast guests, Lisa Lazuras & Ball 4 a Cure (minute 9)Round 2: Rogue Blood Orange Scorpion Pepper Hot Sauce (minute 10)Learning from mistakes (minute 11)Desmond is a good friend!  (minute 14)Ryan & Allie are dancing together (minute 16)“Erica is a good #friend!” - Allie  (minute 17)“Marty is a good #friend!” - Avi  (minute 18)“Colleen is a good #friend!” - Chris  (minute 19)Special podcast guest, Barbara Foley with some kind words (minute 20)Round 3: Hot Ones Rojo Hot Sauce (minute 24)What flavor wing are you? (minute 25)West Hartford is the best because __________ (minute 29)Suggestions for future podcast guests (minute 30)Round 4:  Melida’s Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce (minute 33)How ya been, Jorge? (minute 38)Avi received 107 donations for the Ron Foley Foundation (minute 41)Chamber members everywhere! (minute 43)Round 5: Da Bomb Beyond Insanity Hot Sauce (minute 45)Tell us a time when you got out of your comfort zone (minute 46)Closing remarks from Avi (minute 51)Upcoming events (minute 53)Closing remarks from Jorge (minute 54)Group selfie minute 55)

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #152 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Lisa Lazarus and Deb Polun.  It was great to talk to my #friends, Lisa and Deb!  Lisa  is the Associate Director of Compliance & Recruitment at the YWCA Hartford Region and Deb is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT).  Both Lisa and Deb serve  on The West Hartford Town Council.  We talked about:The West Hartford community (minute 1)Lisa has 11 siblings!  (minute 2)Past podcast guests, Ball 4 a Cure & Shane Spencer (minute 4)Lisa works at the YWCA (minute 7)Deb attended Tulane University (minute 9)Deb was the Chair of the West Hartford Board of Education (minute 10)Deb is currently on Town Council and Lisa is running for Town Council (minute 12)Lisa worked in Hawaii for The Navy  (minute 15)Jillian Gilchrest  (minute 17)Our favorite things about West Hartford (minute 18.30)Local trees and The West Hartford Tree Project  (minute 21)Podcast sponsors (minute 23)3 Keys that make you a good fit for Town Council (minute 24)Where do you see yourself in 5 years? (minute 28)Liam Sweeney (Podcast Guest #31)  (minute 30)How was your day today at work? (minute 32)Adrienne “Ace” Billings-Smith (Podcast Guest #60) (minute 36)“Ian is my best friend!” - Deb  (minute 37)“Qualities of a good friend” - Lisa  (minute 39)Lisa’s favorite teacher (minute 41)Deb’s favorite teacher (minute 44)Deb’s favorite restaurants: Ocho Cafe, Max Burger & Zaytoon (minute 48)Lisa’s favorite restaurants: Frida, Zohara & Bricco (minute 41)Lisa’s 4 dinner guests (minute 53)Deb’s 4 dinner guests  (minute 54)Recommendations (minute 55)FoF swag and hat collaboration with Anthony’s Abatement (minute 1.00)Wing tasting from Ocho Cafe (minute 1.02)Closing remarks (minute 1.06)Upcoming events (minute 1.08)

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #151 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Shane Spencer. It was great to talk to my #friend, Shane Spencer! Shane is a former Major League Baseball Player and three time World Series Champion! Currently, he is a coach and trainer at US9 Prospects. We talked about:Our 4th Annual Golf Tournament raised $34,000 (minute 1)How Friends of Feeney started (minute 4)Shane’s current plans (minute 6.30)Shane is heading to Arkansas (minute 8)Comparison to California, Arkansas and Northeast (minute 9.30)September 1998 (minute 11)Podcast Sponsors (minute 12)3 keys that make a great hitter (minute 13)Baseball games: Best, Worst, First, Last (minute 16)Getting yelled at by George Steinbrenner (minute 20)Darren Bragg (minute 23)Game 7 of the 2001 World Series (minute 25)Mariano Rivera tore his Achilles tendon at Old Timer’s Game (minute 27)Spencer out! Matsui in!  (minute 28)The “Derek Jeter Gift Bag” (minute 30)Tom Watson is a good #friend (minute 32)Shane hit 3 grand slams in 9 days (minute 34)Bob Costas said Shane made a deal with the Devil (minute 35)Video of Shane’s 2 homeruns while going 5 for 5 (minute 36)Shane played against and played for Eric Wedge (minute 38)Getting ejected while coaching in Somerset and Korea (minute 39.30)Why jersey #47? (minute 41)Did Shane call a radio station to talk about steroids? (minute 43)Shane threw to Jeter for “The Flip Play” (minute 45)Shane was in left field for the “PAUL O’NEILL” chants! (minute 47)Shane threw out Tony Womack at home during the World Series (minute 49)How old is El Duque, really? (minute 50)If you could go back in time, what would you change? (minute 51)Favorite restaurant is Chilis (minute 53)Shane’s foursome would be Ian Poulter, Phil Mickelson & Shane Lowry (minute 54)Baseball in Ireland (minute 56)Favorite teacher (minute 58)Shane (#55) and Feeney (#165) both did walks with Frank the Tank (minute 1.00)Shane got 5 curtain calls at Yankee Stadium (minute 1.02)Chuck Knoblauch gagged Shane with the bleach blonde hair (minute 1.03)Dom Zimmer (minute 1.04)What are the 7 ways to reach first base? (minute 1.05)The Miracle League Field in West Hartford (minute 1.06)Mattie’s thank you card (minute 1.07)We eat Modern Apizza (minute 1.08)Video of Feeney’s walk with Frank the Tank (minute 1.09) 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.comSpecial Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: French Cleaners - www.thefrenchcleaner.com

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #150 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Ball 4 a Cure and Lonesome Eddie and the Bird Dogs The 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.com 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 #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 Ndibe It 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