Ep 50- Sean Kanan (Cobra Kai, Daytime TV Star, Karate Kid III) Re-release
Release Date: 03/31/2026
Ep 50- Sean Kanan (Cobra Kai, Daytime TV Star, Karate Kid III) Re-release
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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. and follow on Facebook & Instagram Special thanks to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too. Please visit their Albany, NY locations and also at They have the largest selection!...
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Ep 49- Newman's Own Foundation Re-Release
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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. | and follow us on Facebook & Instagram Special thanks to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too. Please visit them at their Albany, NY locations and Also a special thank you to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Visit them at ...
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Ep 48- Michael Thatcher Part 2 | CEO of Charity Navigator
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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 to...
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Ep 47- Kean's Story part 2 (re-release)
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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. Follow at and on Facebook and Instagram. Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain."...
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Ep 46- Kean's Story part 1 (re-release)
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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. Follow us at and on Facebook and Instagram. Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Follow them at
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Ep 45- The Next Chapter of Build Upon The Good
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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...
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Ep 44- Felice Zaslow, Lessons in Love and Loss from Sept 11th
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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...
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Ep 43- Words and Letters That Outlive Us (Memorial Day 2025)
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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....
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Ep 42- Michael Thatcher | CEO of Charity Navigator (part 1)
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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 as the co-founder/director of Dance Music Light, or years at sea conducting oceanographic research), ultimately led him to Charity Navigator. If you're...
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EP 41- Michael Meyer | Author of Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet
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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 well as articles in the New York Times and other outlets. A Fulbright scholar, Guggenheim, NEH, Cullman Center and MacDowell fellow, and the recipient of the Whiting...
info_outlineOriginally 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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Special thanks to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too. Please visit their Albany, NY locations and also at www.EmpireWine.com They have the largest selection!
Also special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain" Visit them at www.TheSamples.com