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.

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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.

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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 answers how he builds upon the good & feels an obligation to help the next generations.

Ultimately, good people come together during times of crisis.

Visit www.CharityNavigator.org to review thousands of not-for-profits and to support their mission.

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Special thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Spirits, and Empire Too. Follow them at www.EmpireWine.com and visit them in person at their Albany, NY locations! The Capital Region's biggest selection!

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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 project and podcast exists.

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Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Follow them at www.TheSamples.com

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 family wealth advisor for two decades, the show will enter a new phase.

Build Upon The Good won't live in the abstract. The podcast and project is about action and walking with intent for good.

So, we'll continue to have inspiring guests share their stories and, more importantly, also share what they're actually doing to pass down their good.

We'll introduce new segments and episode formats, including shorter episodes highlighting charities and organizations bringing real good to the world. We'll also highlight some people long gone that history may have forgotten, but we won't. We'll share their stories too.

We're excited for what's to come. Thank you for sharing this mission.

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Although their music isn't in this specific episode, a continued special thanks to Sean Kelly and his band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Follow them at www.TheSamples.com

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 her way through trauma to healing- a path every grieving person must navigate. This is her story of processing grief, moving forward and also paying tribute to the beautiful love her and Ira had.

May we never forget the attacks of 9/11, those lost and also their loved ones who continue to carry the weight of the loss forward with them.

Note: Also listen to episode 1 with guest Rich Winner, who survived that fateful day, escaping the first WTC building hit.

Felice can be followed at www.FeliceZaslow.com, Facebook and Instagram.

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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 C. Roberts (War on Terror), 2002
• Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Marc Alan Lee (War on Terror), 2006

Their final words and letters will always live on, as will they. May we always carry their names and legacies forward.

Never Forgotten.

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