Build Upon The Good

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 Albany, NY locations!

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

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 them at their Albany, NY locations!

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

*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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Thanks for our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too! Check them out at www.EmpireWine.com or visit at their Albany, NY locations!

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

*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 Lively, and Ajay James for their tribute to our fallen.

Please visit and support www.navySEALfoundation.org, www.c4foundation.org, and www.AmericasMightyWarriors.org

*please note the transcript is likely AI generated, not provided by the show, and may contain errors)

Special thanks to our sponsor Empire Wine & Empire Too. Visit them at www.EmpireWine.com!

Thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Sample for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Visit them at www.TheSamples.com

*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 lost.

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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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*Thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too! Follow then at www.EmpireWine.com or visit their Albany, NY locations.

*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.

*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 the SEAL community and how the foundation supports them. Please do something today in Charlie's honor.

Follow the C4 Foundation on social media and at www.c4foundation.org

www.BuildUponTheGood.com and Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky.

*Thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too. Visit their Albany, NY locations and www.EmpireWine.com

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

*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 in DC. Who is the one person that will be remembered for 400 years? Anthony answers that and what "good" he hopes to pass on to the next generations. We get into every topic, from marriage to being a parent to the importance of a washing machine.

Visit us at www.BuildUponTheGood.com and on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

*Thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too! Check out their Albany, NY locations or at www.EmpireWine.com

*Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Visit them on tour and www.TheSamples.com

**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 Double Dare.

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*Thank you to our sponsor Empire Wine and Empire Too. For the largest selections, visit them at their Albany, NY locals or www.EmpireWine.com.

*Special thanks to Sean Kelly and the band The Samples for permission to use "Streets in the Rain." Support them at www.TheSamples and on tour!

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 experiences. He reflects on what it truly means to build a culture where human beings come before the bottom line, and why that philosophy scaled further than anyone expected. Howard also shares stories about working alongside (and occassionally butting heads with) Starbucks' other famous "Howard" (Schultz). This is a conversation about not just the need to bring "good" to your company/organization, but how he did it.

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*Thanks to our sponsor Empire Wine and also Empire Too! Visit them online at www.EmpireWine.com or in person at their Albany, NY locations.

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

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