{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5b253107-5448-4dbc-91c6-80d163973f69","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM_#353-RichFrongillo-FSS-DowntownSports_20200917","description":"FM #353 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 353 in the series. \r\n\r\nThis session shares my conversation with Rich Frongillo. Rich is the owner of Tinetrix, founder of the Franklin Soccer School, Inc., and most recently Downtown Sports. Our conversation was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\r\n\r\nRich and I had a great winding conversation covering a bunch of topics including advice from his mother that he still lives by these days in the development and management of his technology services company, and that informed the founding of the Franklin Soccer School and the expansion of Downtown Sports.\r\n\r\nAs our conversation meandered, COVID-19 and life during the pandemic comes in frequently along the way; from dealing with uncertainty, to developing services to meet current requirements (like the Smart Hoops Program and the Monitored Virtual-Learning Program), and to the forthcoming Franklin business listening sessions.\r\n\r\nThe show notes contain links to the Rich\u2019s businesses.\r\n\r\nOur conversation runs just about 52 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to Rich and I talk about business development and life here in Franklin, MA.\r\n\r\n--------------\r\n\r\nRich\u2019s LinkedIn profile = https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-frongillo-4860a96/ \r\nTinetrix, Inc. = https://www.tinetrix.com/ \r\nFranklin Soccer School, Inc. = https://www.franklinsoccerschool.com/ \r\nDowntown Sports = https://www.downtownsports.net/ \r\nMVP = https://www.downtownsports.net/mvp \r\nSmart Hoops = https://www.downtownsports.net/programs/smart-hoops\r\n\r\n--------------\r\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. \r\n\r\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\r\n \r\nHow can you help?\r\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\r\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\r\n\r\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\r\n \r\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\r\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\r\n\r\nThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group \"East of Shirley\". The piece is titled \"Ernesto, manana\" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy!\r\n------------------\r\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}