Why Every Professional Needs a Personal Website in 2026
Career

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.

Feb 2, 2026 10 min read
The Real Cost of Gun Violence Beyond Headlines
Gun Violence Prevention

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.

Feb 1, 2026 9 min read
Why I Still Fight: My Story of Gun Violence Prevention
Gun Violence Prevention

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.

Jan 31, 2026 12 min read
What Building Operations at Scale Taught Me About Leading People
Teams

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.

Jan 30, 2026 10 min read
How to Choose a Keynote Speaker for Your Corporate Event
Career

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.

Jan 29, 2026 11 min read
What Does a Keynote Speaker Actually Do?
Career

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.

Jan 28, 2026 11 min read
How to Scale a Construction Company: Lessons From the Field
Leadership

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.

Jan 27, 2026 17 min read
How I Build High-Performing Teams
Teams

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.

Jan 26, 2026 7 min read
Gun Violence Prevention

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.

Jan 25, 2026 1 min read
Gun Violence Prevention

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,

Jan 24, 2026 3 min read
Gun Violence Prevention

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.

Jan 23, 2026 3 min read
Gun Violence Prevention

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.

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read

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