Build Upon The Good
The Build Upon The Good podcast is a show where Kean interviews guests about what kind of legacy they hope to leave. From celebrities to every day people, guests open up about what "good" they hope to pass down to the next generation and what led them to that desire.
Episodes
One Billion. That's the estimate... one billion people are alive today, or lived lives they would not have, because of one man.
Norman Borlaug, an Iowa farm kid, changed the world and the science behind crops. We share his story and the impact it had on the world.
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Thanks to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too. Visit them at www.EmpireWine.com or in person at their ...
Father's Day might not get the same recognition as Mother's Day, but the story behind it involves one woman's mission for 60+ years to honor her father.
In this short episode, we'll share the story and also how other countries ight celebrate their own form of it.
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Thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too! Please check them out at www.EmpireWine.com and visit...
*Crossover episode between Build Upon The Good and Good George podcasts
June 14th is Flag Day, but the history and meaning behind it isn't well know. It involves one man and a thirty six year mission. It's a great example of walking with intent for good.
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*release from 2024 Memorial Day episode
Kean shares what made Memorial Day weekend change for him and asks several former US Navy SEALs and those close to the NSW community to share a tribute to a specific fallen teammate and/or honor our fallen.
Special thank you to Robert Sweetman, Bill Brown, Larry Indiviglia, Travis Livel...
*Our first ever cross over episode shared on both podcasts, Build Upon The Good and Good George.
In this episode, we learn the forgotten true origin of Memorial Day and why it should be included. From the grief following the Civil War to today's long holiday weekend, we'll discuss what shaped it, and why it's important to take an extra moment to remember those los...
The story behind how Mother's Day became a holiday is fascinating and also heartbreaking.
And, we'll discuss how the other version of Mother's Day was left in, well, history. Learn the story of Ann Jarvis and her daughter Anna, and the irony of the florist industry and a funeral.
Happy Mother's Day!
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*Re-release of episode 17, which aired in Feb 2021
On May 3, 2026, it'll be 10 years since Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV (C4) was killed in action (Iraq). His family created the C4 Foundation in his honor and continue to support Navy SEALs and their families. Charlie's father (Charles Keating III) and his widow (Brooke Keating) share personal insights into Charlie, his legacy, the importance of ...
*Re-release episode, originally aired in Oct 2020
From Wall St to the White House (and back again)...
Anthony Scaramucci ("The Mooch") is a legend on Wall St, Founder/Managing Director of Skybridge Capital, and also worked as the Director of Communications at the White House... until being fired after 11 days!
Anthony shares his story, from childhood to Wall St to those short lived days i...
**Re-Release, originally recorded and released in 2021
Marc Summers is a legendary tv host, including iconic shows such as Nickelodeon's Double Dare and Food Network's Unwrapped.
Marc shares how his midwest upbringing and multiple health issues impacts his outlook on life. The perfect mix of humor and humility provides an entertaining and inspiring message. Kean & Marc also joke about the prizes awarded back in the 1980s on Dou...
Howard Behar was there when Starbucks was still figuring out what it wanted to be. And, few people did more to shape the answer. As the company's longtime President, he championed a radical idea that taking care of your people wasn't just the right thing to do, it should be the whole strategy. As he coined, "people over profits."
In this conversation, Howard traces that conviction back to his childhood and early adulthood experienc...
Originally released in Feb 2021 (ep 16), this re-release features when Kean sat down with Cobra Kai and daytime TV star Sean Kanan to discuss his book (Way of the Cobra), and the hit series Cobra Kai & Studio City. Sean also shares his background and why it's so important to give back in life, any way possible. Sean is one of the most sincere guests Kean has ever interviewed and it shows in this interview.
In a re-release of an episode originally released in Nov 2021 (Ep 24), Kean sits down with then CEO of Newman's Own Foundation Miriam Nelson to discuss the origins of the Newman's Own brand, the foundation, and all the good they've done over the years.
We need more of this in business and the world.
www.NewmansOwnFoundation.org | www.NewmansOwn.com
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Kean welcomes back Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator, for part 2. If you haven't heard Michael's first interview, check out episode 42 (April 30, 2025 release).
Michael shares how important it is to be aligned with the mission of your job, organization or path in life. We also discuss the need for doing "good" with today's business models, whether a new B Corporation or an established business like Microsoft.
Michael...
Going back to the beginning... again.
In a re-release of episode 3 (Kean's Story part 2), Kean shares the spark that ignited Build Upon The Good. In retelling the loss of his father to cancer and the final deathbed talk, you'll learn why this has become a mission. If you haven't heard the episode prior to this (Kean's Story part 1), stop and go listen to it first.
This episode is a very personal and is the reason why this pro...
Going back to the foundation of the Build Upon The Good project and podcast, Kean reshares part 1 of the "why."
In this re-release of episode 2, Kean shares the loss of his mother to cancer and how she visited him after her death. Yes, you read that correctly.
This isn't about ghosts or illusions, it's about how those we love can stay connected to us, even in death.
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The legacy project and podcast Build Upon The Good is beginning the next chapter. After losing both of his parents to cancer in less than four years, and hearing his father's inspiring deathbed legacy talk about inheriting and passing down the good, Kean started this in 2020 to hear others share what "good" they hope to pass down.
Building upon all the amazing guests throughout the years, and Kean's own professional experience as a...
The attack on September 11, 2001 became America's tragedy. We all remember where we where when it happened. We know the stories of those that made it out and, sadly, those that didn't. What we don't hear as much are from those that are left behind when their loved ones perished.
Felice Zaslow lost her husband Ira in the World Trade Center on that horrible day. Through the days, weeks, and months that followed, she had to find...
For Memorial Day 2025, we honor all service members that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country, also including CIA and other agencies.
During this episode, we share some powerful final words and letters from those that have died while serving. These include:
- Nathan Hale (Revolutionary War), 1776
- Sargeant James Henry Gooding (Civil War), 1863
- Major Sullivan Ballou (Civil War), 1861
- Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Neil...
Part 1 of the interview with Michael Thatcher, CEO/President of Charity Navigator (rating over 225,000 charities), which helps millions of donors to align their passions and values to a charity.
Michael shares how Charity Navigator leads the effort to make impactful philanthropy easier for everyone. He also discusses how his path forward, filled with a variety of experiences (whether at Microsoft, composing music and dancing ...
We always hear about Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments while he was alive, but his bet on America in his Final Will and Testament truly left a legacy.
Author Michael Meyer joins us and shares this story and more from his book "Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife and Blueprint for American Prosperity."
Michael Meyer is the author of multiple critically acclaimed books, as w...
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