Episode #117: Feeney Talks with Rob Parenti

#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

26 Apr 51min

#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

12 Apr 57min

#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

30 Mar 1h 10min

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #130  of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Allie Belluci. It was great to talk with my #friend, Allie! Allie is the owner of Bellu Jean Creative LLC. We talked about:West Hartford (minute 1)Bellu Jean Creative (minute 3)Allie created the Friends of Feeney website (minute 3)Allie’s inspiration and story (minute 5)Teaching during Covid-19 (minute 8)Cameras, photos and storage (minute 12)Social Media Editor (minute 14)Garlic knots (minute 15)What makes Alex a good #friend? (minute 17)Dave at GolfTec (minute 18)Allie’s dad, Harry (minute 20)Videos from Golf Tournament and Holiday Stroll (minute 22)Erika Smith Rappaport from Home to Home CT (minute 24  &27)Brewster, Cape Cod (minute 29)Allie’s favorite teacher, Joannie Greenfield (minute 33)Chamber photos with Victor (minute 36)Google Reviews (minute 38)Allie’s favorite restaurant(s) with 4 dinner guests (minute 42)Podcast sponsors (minute 47)The Fix IV Therapy (minute 48)Our youngest podcast guest ever, Baby Matthew! (minute 50)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Content Creator (minute 55)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Big Sister (minute 57)Upcoming podcast guests (minute 59)Allie’s favorite superhero and superpower (minute 1.01)Being a “Dog Mom” (minute 1.02)Book and podcast recommendations (minute 1.04)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

19 Mar 1h 10min

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #129 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Anthony Torromeo. It was great to talk with my #friend, Anthony! Anthony is the President of Anthony’s Abatement. We talked about:SCSU  (minute 1)What’s Abatement? (minute 3)Friends of Fox (minute 5)Super Bowl commercial  (minute 6.40)Evan runs the website (minute 8.40)Anthony’s Abatement tee shirt (minute 11.30)Working out (minute 14.40)Float 41 (minute 16)Anthony’s favorite restaurant, Bricco with 4 dinner guests (minute 19)Donating $30,000 to nonprofit organizations this year (minute 21)Covenant Prep (minute 22)Johnny’s Jog (minute 24)Sponsorship opportunities at our 4th annual charity event (minute 25)Keating Agency Insurance (minute 26)Inspiration behind Anthony’s Abatement (minute 28)Anthony’s parents (minute 31)Anthony’s sisters (minute 34)Jobs: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 36)Lead poisoning in children (minute 42)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being President  (minute 45)West Hartford Chamber of Commerce (minute 50)Anthony’s favorite teacher, Rick Wells (minute 52) Gentlemen’s Dinner Fundraiser (minute 57)FoF helped over 90 families and raised over $225 (minute 1.00)Thank you notes from Anthony, The Sunflower Kids & Seyon (minute 1.02)Great Day Connecticut with Scot and Kara (minute 1.05)Dave from Fresh Ink (minute 1.07)Thank you to Vinny from Signature Wine and Spirits (minute 1.09)Where will Anthony’s Abatement be in 5 years? (minute 1.15)Rock The Local at Parkville Market (minute 1.17)Pira Pira Q (minute 1.20)Matt from Maximum Beverage (minute 1.21)Closing remarks (minute 1.22)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

9 Mar 1h 22min

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #128 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Patrice Taffe, Victor Gonzalez and Kyle Egress! It was great to talk with my #friends, Patrice, Victor and Kyle! The trio are Rotarians for The Rotary Club of West Hartford. Their 13th Annual Vines of March event is on Saturday, March 1, 2025. We talked about:The Vines of March event (minute 1)The Rotary Club Dictionary Program (minute 2.30)What makes Diane Barber a good #friend? (minute 3.30)Local vendors attending the event (minute 4.30)Celebrate West Hartford in June (minute 7)Dr. Rick Liftig (minute 9.30)Bowling for Books fundraiser hosted by Bennett (minute 10.30)West Hartford is a great community! (minute 12.30)THE HAPPY FINE! (minute 13.30)How to join The Rotary Club (minute 15)Adam from Harvey’s Wine & Liquors (minute 17.30)Food from West Hartford at the event (minute 18.40)Podcast sponsors (minute 20)9 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a good Rotarian (minute 22)#BeAGoodTeacher / #FriendsOfHudson tee shirt! (minute 28)Cricket Press (minute 30)Favorite movies (minute 32)Rotary Club Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 34)Super Bowl and Saquon Barkley (minute 36)Feeney’s drive to Conard (minute 38)Favorite teachers (minute 41)Favorite Superheroes (minute 45)Nate Bondini (minute 48)Wine Tasting (minute 50)Friends of Fox  (minute 52)Victor’s twin brother (minute 54)Patrice’s closing remarks (minute 55)Thank you to Westfield Bank (minute 56)Does John Decker pass the basketball? (minute 57)Victor’s closing remarks (minute 59)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

22 Feb 59min

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #127 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Bill and Max Markowitz . It was great to talk with my #friends, Bill and Max! Bill is a Marketing Specialist forAshley Furniture. Max is a Movie Critic and Blogger onThe Film Critic’s Ticket. We talked about:Swim, Sauna, Steam, Shave & Shower at the JCC (minute 2)Thai Tran (minute 6.40)Podcast sponsors (minute 10)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a Marketing Specialist  (minute 11)Thank you to Bill and some photos of him (minute 13)Inspiration to becoming a Movie Critic (minute 14)EXCLUSIVE: Max is writing a movie trilogy (minute 16)Score (minute 21)Cinematography (minute 22)Performance (minute 24)AKA Hotels (minute 26)Attending The Venice Film Festival (minute 28)What makes Larry a good #friend? (minute 29)The Film Critic’s Ticket website (minute 31)You must stay and watch the movie credits at the end (minute 34)Barbenheimer (minute 36)“Dune and Dune 2 are great movies!” (minute 39)Max’s twin, Jack is an extra in an upcoming movie (minute 41)Movie Reviews: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 43)Oscar Predictions (minute 44.30)Oscars Trivia (minute 54)Oscars Best Pictures Winners in 30 seconds (minute 56.30)What was the greatest year for movies? (minute 1.01)1994: Shawshank Redemption or Forrest Gump (minute 1.03)1985-1986 Boston Celtics roster in 30 seconds (minute 1.05)Feeney’s custom-made tee shirt (minute 1.07)Upcoming events (minute 1.09)Start, Bench, Cut: JCC Players (minute 1.11)Billy’s favorite movies (minute 1.13)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

13 Feb 1h 17min

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #126 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Helen Brower and Cesar Contreras.It was great to talk with my #friends, Helen and Cesar!Helen and Cesar ownSally and Bob’s Eatery.We talked about:Podcast sponsors (minute 2)3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to owning a restaurant (minute 3)Cesar’s favorite meal to cook (minute 4.30)Carne Asada & Avocado Eggs Benedict (minute 6)Helen is always happy! (minute 7)Google reviews (minute 9)Supporting Friends of Feeney (minute 10)Brooke Goff (minute 11)Cesar’s favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 12.30)Where in the World Wednesday - Mexico (minute 14)Mariachi Band (minute 16)Instagram pictures (minute 17)Supporting The Miracle League (minute 18)Buying and expanding Sally and Bob’s (minute 21)The “Newlywed Game” (minute 22)Favorite superhero (minute 28)Favorite teacher (minute 29)Crazy Questions (minute 30)How did Friends of Feeney start? (minute 38)Upcoming events (minute 40)Recommendations (minute 41)Playhouse on Park (minute 42)Matt’s calendar of scenery photos (minute 43)Shoutout to Tommy Ray’s Barbershop (minute 45)Feeney’s favorite breakfast at Sally and Bob’s (minute 46)Cesar’s homemade hot sauce (minute 47)“Shout out to our customers!” (minute 49)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

8 Feb 49min