Welcome to Whitley Penn Talks where we give you valuable insights to help you make confident, informed decisions and move your business forward. At Whitley Penn, we serve as the nation's 34th largest full service public accounting firm, headquartered at the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. In 2019, we started this channel as an outlet to regularly inform our listeners on issues and topics that businesses face. Since then, our content has grown and changed, just like us. Now, we aim to give you…
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Whitley Penn Talks: Could Trump Accounts Create a New Generation of Early Investors?
Message us! When it comes to picking an investment account, it can be easy to fall into analysis paralysis. But oftentimes, picking the perfect account doesn’t always determine how successfully you build wealth - starting early can. In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, Chad Holmes, Senior Manager at WPWealth, explains the new Trump Accounts, how they compare to other savings vehicles like 529…
Whitley Penn Talks: What's Your Goal? 5 Signs Your Business is Ready to Scale
Message us! Imagine this: Your company's biggest customer is asking to triple their order size tomorrow. Are you happy, or are you terrified? Does your business have the infrastructure in place to scale at a moment’s notice? In a new episode of Whitley Penn Talks, Whitley Penn Managing Directors Jake Baine (Digital Services) and Brandt Schaars (Deal Advisory) discuss five key indicators of…
Whitley Penn Talks: More Than a Great Idea - 3 Focuses Founders Need to Succeed
Message us! A great idea is often the launch pad for a successful business, but what three things do founders need to help their business really take off? In this new episode of WP Cares, Emily Landry sits down with Bill Chinn , CEO of The DEC Network in Dallas and Fort Worth, to discuss the challenges entrepreneurs face as they launch and grow their businesses. From securing early-stage…
Navigating Owner Relations: Tips From a 5th Generation Royalty Owner
Message us! Owner relations can be one of the most important aspects of royalty ownership, and also one of the most difficult to navigate. In this episode of A Crude Bit of Humor, Buffie Campbell is joined by Emily Glass , Whitley Penn Mineral Management Manager. As a fifth-generation mineral owner, Emily shares her first-hand advice on how royalty owners can effectively communicate with…
Whitley Penn Talks: How Theatre Shapes Community Impact
Message us! In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Emily Landry sits down with Kelsey Dahlke, Director of Education, and Jessica Walsh, VP of Development at Casa Mañana , to explore the powerful combination of theatre, education, and community in Fort Worth. They explore how Casa Mañana’s three pillars - professional productions, youth education programs, and community initiatives - inspire…
Whitley Penn Talks: Facing Leukemia Together - Resilience, Support & the Power of Community
Message us! In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Emily Landry is joined by Dr. Paul Bowman, longtime pediatric oncologist and co-chair of Leukemia Texas , who shares clear and hopeful insights on what leukemia is and how far treatment for the disease has come. Alongside him, Ashley Oviedo opens up about her daughter, Perry's, diagnosis, offering an honest and emotional look at the fear,…
Whitley Penn Talks: The Cost of Gaps in Healthcare Documentation
Message us! In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Kendall Neukomm is joined by Jolee Patnaude, Revenue Cycle Management Advisory Director at Whitley Penn, and Casey Gage, Finance Specialist at Eunice Health Clinic. They explore the impact of documentation gaps on patient care and reimbursement, common audit findings, including undercoding, how AI and ambient listening tools are transforming…
Message us! In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, WPCares series host Emily Landry speaks with Helena L. Banks, CEO of Our Friends Place, about empowering young women experiencing homelessness to build stable, independent futures. The conversation highlights how education, employment, and community support create lasting change. Helena shares the organization’s mission, its residential and SOAR…
Whitley Penn Talks: The Billion Dollar Resource Hiding Under Texas
Message us! In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Kendall Neukomm sits down with Buffie Campbell and Jim Bradbury, Partner at James D. Bradbury, PLLC to explore the rapid rise of produced water as a new asset class in Texas. What was once viewed as a waste byproduct of oil and gas operations is now gaining attention from landowners, investors, and policymakers. The conversation breaks down…
Whitley Penn Talks: 2026 Tax Guide - What Individuals, Seniors, and Business Owners Need to Know to Save More
Message us! With tax season well underway, Kendall Neukomm sits down with Whitley Penn Tax Partners Jon P. Karp and Kristen L. Sayegh to break down the most impactful changes shaping 2026 filings. They discuss key developments shaping 2026 tax filings, including updates related to deductions, tip and overtime income, State and Local Tax (SALT) limits, and retirement planning, drawing on…
Whitley Penn Talks: Supporting Texas Foster Youth with Day 1 Bags
Message us! Day 1 Bags began as a small Eagle Scout project and has grown into a statewide effort bringing dignity to youth transitioning through the foster care system. In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Emily Landry speaks with founder Hunter Beaton and Whitley Penn partner Alan Rich about the personal experiences that sparked the organization and the community partnerships that fuel it…