Episode #85: Feeney Talks with Maria Rose

Show Notes

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #85 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Maria Rose.

It was great to sit down, talk and eat Authentic Italian Vodka Sauce with my #friend, Maria Rose.

Maria is an entrepreneur who makes Maria Rose Authentic Vodka Sauce. 

We talked about:

2nd Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament (minute 1.40)

Health Sharing (minute 3)

3 Keys to being a good “Health Share” Rep (minute 4.50)

T-Mobile (minute 6)

Wine Passport app (minute 8)

Maria Rose Authentic Italian Vodka Sauce (minute 10)

L.E.A.P. in New Haven (minute 15)

SCSU in New Haven (minute 17)

Podcast sponsors (minute 19)

Maria’s favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 23)

Tedeschi Trucks Band (minute 27)

Concerts: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 29)

Cat Stevens (minute 35)

SPAC (minute 38)

Mel Makes Treats (minute 42)

Luna Meatballs and Vodka Sauce Time!  (minute 43)

Maria will donate some proceeds of sauce sales to Friends of Feeney  (minute 48)

Fourth Friday Lunches at Luna Pizza - West Hartford Chamber of Commerce event (minute 51)

Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 54)

iPhone Photos Search Trick (minute 58)

“Do you know the Chamber Member?” Game (minute 1.06)

Recommendations (minute 1.11)

Letters from Mayor Cantor and more (minute 1.13)

A fish named Mr. Feeney (minute 1.16)

Maria’s favorite teacher (minute 1.18)

Feeney’s favorite teacher, Mrs. Jarrell  (minute 1.21)

Feeney got beat up by guy with no arms and no legs (minute 1.23)

Closing Remarks (minute 1.26)

Special guest, Len Diana (podcast guest #17) (minute 1.26)

Podcast Links:

Maria Rose Authentic Italian Vodka Sauce 

https://mariaroseauthenticitalian-6132.myshopify.com/

Speak Up - Stubbs (Power)

https://youtu.be/f0fm-Gcbz6g

Speak UP - Mrs. Jarrell 

https://youtu.be/H-G0pbj8mbI

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

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

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