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From McDonald's to Berkshire Hathaway: Sheryl Palmer’s Journey

Seven years after her first visit to the Up2 studio, our favorite public company CEO,  Sheryl Palmer returns following the announcement that the esteemed Berkshire Hathaw

From duPont Dynasty to Venture Capital Visionary: Ben duPont on Legacy, AI & Building the Future

Ben duPont grew up with one of the most recognizable last names in American business — but he chose to forge his own path beyond the family empire. And while most of us d

From Rock Bottom to Redemption: My Father’s Powerful AA Story

In perhaps the most personal and emotionally raw episode of Up2 ever released, host Adam Kaufman shares the full, never-before-publicly-heard 2001 AA convention speech gi

From Surgeon to Silicon Valley CEO: Dr. Rene Caissie on Building Medeloop and AI Future of Medicine

In this inspiring episode of the Up2 Podcast, host Adam sits down with Dr. Rene Caissie — a former maxillofacial surgeon, department chief, and repeat entrepreneur — who

The Power of Kindness in Business: Lessons from Fred Koury

What does it feel like to sell your company after toiling and growing your 'baby'for more than 30 years? Fred Koury made the big decision to sell his successful Smart Bu

Dr. Akram Boutros: Optimism Beats Adversity!

We love talking to resilient winners. Hard drivers who take on whatever challenges come their way who find the strength to not only overcome but to achieve and grow time

Alex Robinson: Looking Over the Horizon on a Unicorn

Tune in to hear our impressive guest's aspirational story about life as an entrepreneur. From mowing lawns in middle school to building Juniper Square, an industry-changi

Resilient Voices: Leadership Through Adversity

All of us face inevitable curves in the road as we navigate the journey of life. So it's valuable to learn how effective leaders deal with these challenges, for as Albert

From Courtroom to Corner Kick: The Journey of Phil Ciano, Legal Eagle Turned Sports Investment Maestro

Today's guest leaned into his fondness for business and passion for sports, building a career that began with the law and now excels in the growing world of sports privat

Joel Peterson: Radical Intentionality

There's something special about super-accomplished business leader, Joel Peterson. He teaches some of the most popular courses at Stanford; he led JetBlue Airways when th

Lt. General Laura Lenderman: Reaching the Highest Levels of Service With Humility

What a thrilling opportunity to welcome Three Star Air Force General Laura Lenderman back to our program, such a humble leader in spite of her accomplishments both in the

Jimmy Lynn: Mentoring the Future

Jimmy Lynn is a pioneer in every sense of the word; shaping the past, present, and future of digital sports and people's lives. As a former VP of AOL sports, he helped de

Lou Shapiro: Culture is Crucial.

Although he will tell you they are, The Steelers aren't the best thing to come from Pittsburgh -- that would be Lou Shapiro. Hailing from UPitt, Lou was the former presid

Jeff Charney: Making HSTRY

While the brands and characters he helped create are among the most recognized in the world, on a personal level this marketing genius practices the 'scarcity model.' We

W. Scott Stornetta: Technologist; Capital Allocator; And CEO

Wikipedia refers to him as the Co-Founder of the Blockchain. But Dr. Stornetta identifies himself first as a 'Grandfather,' on his LinkedIn profile, illustrating perfectl

Dr. David Agus: The World’s Physician Is Never Satisfied

Dr David Agus is unofficially but quite likely the most famous and sought after physician in the world. Always on the front end of medical innovation, countless patients

Shelby Scarbrough: White House Veteran.... Civility Champion

After mastering protocol at the highest levels at both the White House and the U.S. State Dept., Shelby started a business to serve literally the most famous and influent

Jim McKelvey: Artist; Technologist; Public Servant

After losing sales because he couldn't accept credit cards as a young, independent artist, this glass blower invented Square (NYSE: SQ), enabling not only his artist frie

Tim Shriver: A Man Who Could Do Anything

Born into perhaps America's most watched and revered family, Tim Shriver decided to focus on education for his first major pursuit.  Recognized for his passionate efforts

Ted Souder: Google and Beyond

Having spent 20 years helping to write the Google story, Ted Souder is now applying his creative mind to help cities, companies and consumers around the world think about