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 a $35M Operation Taught Me About Leadership
I started with a truck and a phone. Nearly 30 years later, I scaled operations to $35 million. Here are the leadership lessons that got me there.
How to Choose a Keynote Speaker for Your Corporate Event
Choosing the wrong keynote speaker for your corporate event is an expensive mistake that goes beyond the fee. A bad keynote kills the energy of the entire event. Attendees check their phones. The post-event survey reflects it.
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: $1.5M to $35M
I scaled a construction company from $1.5 million to $15 million in revenue, then helped build another operation to over $35 million with 180 employees across four states. Both times, the playbook was different but the principles were the same.
How I Build High-Performing Teams Across 4 Markets
Lessons from scaling to $35M and 180 employees across four Upper Midwest 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.
Early Voting Starts Today, March 20, 2017!
Early Voting Starts Today You can go to your town hall today and cast your vote. We have to make sure everyone gets out to vote in this election so we can protect our schools and elect Tony Evers.