Episode #79: Feeney Talks with Mike Isko

Show Notes

#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 (minute 6)

Podcast Sponsors (minute 8.40)

Garlic bread tasting at Luna Pizza (minute 9.40

Story City in Middletown (minute 10.30)

3 Keys to become the Big Brother of the Year (minute 12)

Reggie, episode #2 (minute 14)

Mike’s Favorite restaurant, Harvest (minute 15.30)

Wizard of Oz & Pink Floyd (minute 18.40)

Being a Public Defender for 33 years (minute 23)

The Innocence Project (minute 26)

Mike’s favorite teacher (minute 28)

The Date Game (minute 31)

Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 39)

The Adventure Challenge (minute 45)

Recommendations (minute 46.30)

Closing Remarks (minute 49)

Links from podcast:

The Adventure Challenge - www.theadventurechallenge.com

Mount Southington - https://www.mountsouthington.com

Story City Troupe - https://www.facebook.com/storycitytroupe/

Friends of Feeney Second Annual Golf Charity Event on Saturday, September 9, 2023: https://events.golfstatus.com/event/3d4b6ab8-2c21-44b9-9157-14551441c3da/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

GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com

Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net
Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu

Creators and Guests

Host

Eric Feeney

After teaching for nearly a decade at his alma mater in Waterbury, in 2014, Eric Feeney began teaching at Wolcott Elementary in West Hartford. Shortly following, Sam Sohn, the father of one of his students, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He left behind four beautiful children and a loving wife, Nancy Wallace-Sohn. Eric saw first-hand the toll this took on the family as they navigated their way through this unthinkable tragedy. The following year, Rashad Collier Sr., another father of a student in Eric’s class, passed away in Hartford as a result of gun violence. Rashad left behind two fantastic children and a loving wife, Denise Villegas. The impact of these tragedies weighed on Eric and motivated him to build an organization that could provide assistance for similar situations. With that, Friends of Feeney was born. In 2019, Friends of Feeney Inc. became an official 501©(3) nonprofit organization, allowing more funds to be raised and expanding the range of services provided to children and families in need. Today, over a decade since Eric’s idea to build a community organization dedicated to supporting our friends in need, Friends of Feeney has burgeoned into a reputable and recognized organization capable of providing financial and resource support to numerous families and individuals across greater Hartford and beyond. Through this work, an incredible community of children and families has been recognized, who care for and appreciate each other’s kindness.

Producer

David Chmielewski

David started his video career in the early 1990s working on video crews as an independent contractor for such companies as Martha Stewart Living, IBM and Xerox. After graduating Southern Connecticut State University with the degree in Corporate Communications, David continued his video production career and accepted a position at WFSB in Hartford, CT. Within a few years the news and production studios became his charge and David designed, installed and maintained the televisions sets for the various programs at the station. At the end of 2013 David founded DirectLine Media, a video production company that specializes in creating memorable and compelling video content for businesses.

What is Feeney Talks With Friends?

Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com