Episode #49: Feeney Talks With Addison McKnight (Nicole and Krista)

Show Notes

Nicole Moleti (@nicolemoleti) and Krista Wells (@militaryspousecoach) collaborate to make Addison McKnight (@addisonmcknightofficial). 

Their book, An Imperfect Plan, comes out on May 10th. You can preorder it today at: https://addisonmcknight.com/ 

It was great to sit down and talk with Nicole and Krista!   

We talked about: 

3 KEYS (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a good dual authorship team 

(minute 3) The editing process (minute 7) 

Meet Nicole Moleti (minute 9.50) 

Meet Krista Wells (minute 11.30) 

Male Elementary Teachers (minute 13.50) 

The book, An Imperfect Plan (minute 17.30) 

Our friendly tennis wager (minute 22.30) 

Spoiled, rich kids (minute 24) 

Why Addison McKnight? (minute 26) 

Luanne Rice (minute 29) 

Advice for aspiring authors (minute 33) 

Martin Smith's (from The Bridge) Marriage Advice (minute 38) 

Researching for the book (minute 46) 

Favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 53) 

50th Podcast Celebration at Playhouse on Park on Tuesday, May 3rd (minute 50.50) 

Crazy Questions sponsored Donut Crazy (minute 1.01) 

Incohearent with Feeney (minute 1.15)  

Shout outs: 

Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com 

WeHa Brewing and Roasting - www.wehabrewing.com 

Jewett City - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewett_City,_Connecticut

Janie's Fund - https://janiesfund.org/the-mission/

Reese's Book Club - https://reesesbookclub.com/

Read With Jenna Book Club Picks - https://www.today.com/shop/read-with-jenna

An Imperfect Plan on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Imperfect-Plan-Novel-Addison-McKnight/dp/1542037808 

Podcast Sponsors:  

Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com 

The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com 

West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com 

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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