Up2

About Up2

Refreshingly candid conversations with some of today’s most humble leaders. Adam Kaufman dives into topics often left unexplored. His guests’ challenges, fears, and motivations show what it takes to become a humble leader.

Publisher

Up2 Foundation

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2019

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 64 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Host Up2 interviews Sheryl Palmer, CEO of Taylor Morrison, as she shares insights on Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition, leadership philosophy, and scaling housing solutions.

2. 

   18 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Host Ben duPont, venture capitalist and co-founder of Yet2, discusses forging his own path beyond legacy, pioneering open innovation, and the transformative impact of AI in this insightful interview.

3. 

   7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Host Adam Kaufman shares his father Bill Kaufman's powerful 2001 AA convention speech, offering a raw and inspiring testament to redemption and hope.

Inside a recent episode

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

Published 29 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Um, I always am like trying to learn. It's like, you know, the, the, um, not so favorable, uh, slogan around the office is Cheryl has just one more question. And I do out of just one more question because I'm curious and I want to learn and you're in that setting. And, you know, I don't have as much time to, I mean, I'm a ferocious reader on some stuff, but not as much time as I'd like. And so I do my learning from the people around me. And if you surround yourself with, you know, a real diversified group of thinkers and leaders and experiences, then that's part of your educational network. And so I think if I were to point to two, it's being yourself and continuing to be a continuous learner. […]

Who has been a guest on Up2

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sheryl Palmer
• Ben duPont
• Dr Rene Caissie
• Fred Koury
• Akram Boutros

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,296

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

68 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

7

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51