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

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.

Also, follow the Long Island Authors Group (LIAG) at www.longislandauthorsgroup.org

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

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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Thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain" Please visit www.TheSamples.com and support them.

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 thinking of giving to a charity/not-for-profit, please visit www.CharityNavigator.org to research the organization, including their cost-effectiveness and overall health/stability and sustainability. Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Michael's part 2 episode, where we dive more into his personal experiences and story, will be released soon (ep 43).

This episode is brought to you by Good Capital, a registered investment advisor focused on families, organizations and businesses that also want to plant seeds for future generations with a charitable component to them. Simplicity, a foundational wealth plan and investing for decades and generations, not days or quarters. Good People. Good Strategies. Good Capital. Visit www.GoodCapital.pro , if this appeals to you.

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

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 Writers Award, Meyer is a Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, where he teaches nonfiction writing. He lives with his family in Pittsburgh.

This episode is sponsored by Good Capital, a registered investment advisor focused on families, organizations and businesses that also want to plant seeds for future generations. Simplicity, a foundational wealth plan and investing for decades and generations, not days or quarters. Good People. Good Strategies. Good Capital. Visit www.GoodCapital.pro , if this appeals to you.

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

The American Revolution was fought on more than just the battlefield and it couldn't have been won without the use of female spies... especially the mysterious Agent 355.

Aly Riley, historian and author, discusses her book "She Spies: Women of the American Revolution, Their Heroic Missions and Agent 355 Revealed." This is the fascinating true story of America's female espionage ring and the crucial role it played in the fight for American independence.

Who is Agent 355? To this day, we still don't know for certain, but Aly makes a strong case for who she believes it is.

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