Lessons from building companies, running for office, and showing up for the work that matters. No corporate jargon. Just what I've learned.

I helped grow a roofing company to $35M in revenue with 180 employees, then resigned due to a breakdown in the partnership. Here is what…

I grew Penebaker Enterprises from $1.5M to $15M in nine years with 50 employees. These are the leadership lessons I learned the hard way on…

Imposter syndrome ran my decisions for years, from boardrooms to political campaigns. The shift came when I stopped managing the fear and started ignoring its…

Gun violence isn't someone else's problem. My mother died by gun suicide in a suburb. Here is what I tell people who think it doesn't…

The skilled trades shortage isn't a labor problem. It's a leadership problem. The construction industry loses workers because of poor management, no career paths, and…

A phone call from my daughter changed how I show up as a father. Co-parenting three kids taught me that balance is a myth. Honest…

You don't need fame to get booked as a keynote speaker. You need a clear topic, proof you can deliver, and a system for getting…

I spent years performing confidence instead of practicing honesty. When I finally admitted I did not have all the answers, my team stepped up in…

I have watched people spend four years and six figures on a degree they never use while electricians and plumbers half their age were buying…

On December 14, 2020, I walked into the Wisconsin State Capitol to cast my Electoral College vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. It was…

Thin margins, labor shortages, insurance costs, and supply chain challenges. A nearly 30-year industry veteran reveals what really happens behind the scenes.

You don't need to change industries to pivot your career. Four career reinventions in nearly 30 years, all within the same industry.
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