What Business Leaders Get Wrong About Psychological Safety
Every company I have worked at or built has had some version of an open-door policy. And at every one of those companies, people were afraid to walk through the door. Not because the leader was threatening. Because the culture had never been tested.
The State of Home Improvement in 2026: Trends to Watch
Nearly 30 years in the industry, from commercial roofing to running four markets for Great Day Improvements. Here is what is actually happening in home improvement in 2026 and why a lot of it is being misread.
Why Every Professional Needs a Personal Website in 2026
In 2026, every professional needs a personal website. Learn why your site is your most valuable career asset and how to build one that works for you.
The Real Cost of Gun Violence Beyond Headlines
When people talk about gun violence, they talk about lives lost. They should. But there is another dimension to this crisis that almost never makes the news: the economic devastation it leaves behind. Gun violence is not just a public health emergency.
Why I Still Fight: My Story of Gun Violence Prevention
Gun violence prevention advocate Khary Penebaker shares his personal story of losing his mother to gun violence and why he continues to fight for change.
What Building Operations at Scale Taught Me About Leading People
I started with a truck and a phone. Nearly 30 years later, I'd built and led real operations across multiple markets. Here are the leadership lessons that got me there.
What Does a Keynote Speaker Actually Do?
Most people think a keynote speaker shows up, gives a speech, and leaves. That is about 10% of what the job actually involves. I have delivered keynotes at corporate events, nonprofit galas, political conventions, and industry conferences across the country.
How to Scale a Construction Company: Lessons From the Field
I scaled a construction company from $1.5 million to $15 million in revenue, then helped build another, larger operation. Here are the mindset shifts each revenue stage demands.
How I Build High-Performing Teams
Lessons from building and leading high-performing teams across several markets. How to hire, lead, and develop teams that perform.
When you voted for Trump, you have to know that you voted the same way as the KKK
You voted for a candidate [Trump] that was endorsed by the KKK. For the rest of your life, yo.u have to know that you voted the same way as the KKK." "You voted for hatred. You voted against women.
KHARY PENEBAKER’S DPW 2017 DNC SPEECH
At the 2017 Democratic Party of Wisconsin state convention, I accepted the nomination for DNC representative. Nominated by State Representative Jocasta Zamarripa and seconded by Jefferson County District Attorney Sue Opper, I took the stage and made my case: every district is worth fighting for,
Penebaker: Permitless carry bill would make Wisconsin a more dangerous place
Penebaker: Permitless carry bill would make Wisconsin a more dangerous place On Sept. 8, 1979, she left a note, drove on the freeway, sat in the car by herself and pulled the trigger. Penebaker: Permitless carry bill would make Wisconsin a more dangerous place On Sept.
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