Episode #83: Feeney Talks with "Be Real With Bella"

Show Notes

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #83 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring “Be Real With Bella”! It was great to sit down, talk and catch up with my former student, Bella. Bella was and continues to be an amazing student, classmate and #friend. She is interested in starting her own podcast. We talked about: Podcast sponsors (minute 1) Bella’s dad is a Sneakerhead (minute 4) 3 Keys to being a great podcaster (minute 9) Bella’s favorite podcasts (minute 11) Inspired by Marsha McCurdy-Adell from WHFD (minute 13) SJC Electric, LLC (minute 15) What should Bella name her podcast: “Bella on the Mic” or “Be Real With Bella”? (minute 18) Bella’s podcast questions (minute 20) Feeney’s favorite podcasts: Swindled, JRE & Fantasy Footballers (minute 23) Feeney’s podcast highlight was interviewing Kenny Mayne (minute 26) Feeney’s idol is Mister Rogers (minute 30) Luna’s meatballs vs Bella’s Mom’s meatballs (minute 35) Bella’s favorite restaurant, Frida Mexican Cuisine (minute 39) Being the 2023 Clover Club Charity from Johnny’s Jog (minute 42) Thanks to our newest podcast sponsor, Peoples Bank (minute 44) What makes Adama a good #friend? (minute 46) Bella’s favorite teachers (minute 49) Friends of Nicholas event at the Hartford Yard Goats (minute 51) Erin from The Fix IV Therapy (minute 54) Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 57) Recommendations (minute 1.03) Thank you to The Exchange Club of West Hartford (minute 1.06) Trivia Game (minute 1.08) Closing Remarks (minute 1.11) 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 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