Episode #103: Feeney Golfs with David Souza

Show Notes

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #103 of #FeeneyGolfWithFriends featuring David Souza.

It was great to talk and golf with my #friend, David Souza. 

Dave is the owner and one of the coaches atGOLFTEC. 

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We talked about:

Happy 7th Anniversary Cake from Elmwood Pastry Shop (minute 1)

3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great golf coach (minute 2)

Dave was born and raised in West Hartford (minute 3.30)

He taught 20,000 golf lessons! (minute 5.30)

The GOLFTEC Technology (minute 7)

The Third Annual Friends of Feeney Charity Golf Tournament (minute 10.30)

Mark Moriarty, CEO of First Tee Connecticut (minute 11.30)

Golf Lessons: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 13)

Earning a degree from the Professional Golf Management Program at FSU  (minute 16)

Good qualities of Dave’s Mom and Dad (minute 21)

100th Podcast Celebration at Playhouse on Park (minute 23)

102nd Podcast was a Hotdog Competition at Parkville Market (minute 25)

Earning 2nd place for our float during the Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade (minute 27)

Thanks again to RiseUp Mural and Pink Flamingo for their support (minute 29)

Dave’s favorite restaurant, Treva and his 4 dinner guests (minute 31)

Sit, Start, Bench: FSU, Celtics , Patriots (minute 36)

The Fosbury Flop (minute 41)

The book, “The Inner Game of Tennis” (minute 44)

The six coaches at GOLFTEC (minute 50)

Words from Dave’s Dad, Bill (minute 52)

Feeney’s 10 minute coaching lesson from Coach Dave using OptiMotion Technology (minute 53)

Click this link below to register for the Third Annual Friends of Feeney Charity Golf Tournament:

https://events.golfstatus.com/event/3rd-annual-friends-of-feeney-golf-tournament/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

Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net

Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com

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.

Editor

Stefania Sassano

Stefania's acting journey began as early as the fourth grade, where she took on the role of Scarlett O'Hara in a stage production of Gone With the Wind. This early experience sparked a lifelong passion for the arts. With a background in musical theater fueled by her love of music and singing, Stefania stepped into larger roles, such as Fraulein Kost in Cabaret during her sophomore year at the University of New Haven. This performance earned her a nomination for the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Award at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival—an honor she would receive again in her junior year.

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