Whitley Penn Talks
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 valuable thought leadership on trending topics and current events effecting global business services to positively impact our listeners personal and professional lives.
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Episodes
171 episodes
Whitley Penn Talks: Our Friends Place
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 highlig...
Whitley Penn Talks: The Billion Dollar Resource Hiding Under Texas
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...
Whitley Penn Talks: 2026 Tax Guide - What Individuals, Seniors, and Business Owners Need to Know to Save More
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, inc...
Whitley Penn Talks: Supporting Texas Foster Youth with Day 1 Bags
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 Be...
Whitley Penn Talks: A Crude Bit of Humor - We NAPEd Harder Than Ever: Inside the 2026 Energy Summit
The North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) is the energy industry’s largest marketplace for buying, selling and trading prospects. This year's event brought major insights and surprising tech. In this episode of A Crude Bit of Humor, Kendall Neuko...
Whitley Penn Talks: Building Purposeful Community with New Danville
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve a community where they can live, learn, and thrive. In this Whitley Penn Talks episode of our Whitley Penn Cares series, we introduce New Danville, a unique ranch style comm...
Whitley Penn Talks: A Crude Bit of Humor - From Disclaimed Heirs to Missing Money: Tales from the Title Trenches
Family folklore, questionable signatures, and courtroom surprises, this episode takes a fascinating look at how title defects, probate complications, and estate planning mistakes can expose mineral owners and operators to significant risks.&nbs...
Whitley Penn Talks: A Crude Bit of Humor - Squishy Law & Probate Drama ... Welcome to Oil Country
In this episode of A Crude Bit of Humor, Buffie and Coby sit down with attorney Melissa Gardner to explore how major legal decisions, title opinions, and real‑world mineral ownership challenges shape today’s oil & gas landsc...
Changing Lives in Midland One Yard at a Time
In this episode of our WPCares series, host Emily Landry sits down with Jake Smith and Stephen O’Dell, President and Vice President of Neighbors Eden Project in Midland Texas. Their organization is one of the first recipients of a grant from th...
Whitley Penn Talks: 2026 Healthcare Trends - AI, Compliance, & Succession Planning
Join Whitley Penn’s healthcare leaders as they recap key takeaways from our recent Dallas Healthcare Conference. In this episode, we dive into the biggest challenges facing the industry, workforce shortages, AI adoption and security, compliance...
Whitley Penn Talks: A Crude Bit of Humor - AI Gets Its Hands Dirty in Energy Pt.2
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the energy industry and we’re just scratching the surface. In this Whitley Penn Talks episode of our series A Crude Bit of Humor, we dive deep into how AI is accelerating innovation, reshaping workflows, ...
Whitley Penn Talks: A Crude Bit of Humor - AI Gets Its Hands Dirty in Energy PT.1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept. It’s starting to reshape entire industries. In this episode of our series ‘A Crude Bit of Humor’, we dive into how AI is influencing the energy sector, workforce dynamics, and busines...
Whitley Penn Talks: Inside the Whitley Penn Philanthropic Fund
In this special announcement episode, host Kendall Jones Neukomm is joined by Toby Cotton and Emily Landry to explore the heart behind the Whitley Penn Philanthropic Fund. From its founding vision to the impact of its first grant cycle, the con...
Whitley Penn Talks: Updates on Rates, Tariffs, & the Dollar in a Shifting Economy
Check out Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/bFeOW8FSZGgIn this episode, host Kendall Neukomm reconnects with the WPWealth team, this time bringing on managers Brandon Russ and Tyler Ayres for a thoughtful conversation on the evolving financ...
Whitley Penn Talks: The Untold Stories of Austin's Rescued Residents
In this episode, host Emily Landry chats with Chris Fuller-Wigg, Co-founder of Austin Farm Sanctuary, about how rescuing two goats turned into a full-blown mission to save farm animals across the country. Chris shares heartwarming (and sometime...
Whitley Penn Talks: What's Hot in Energy M&A
In this debut episode of 'A Crude Bit of Humor', host Kendall Jones Neukomm kicks off a new energy-focused short series with guests Buffie Campbell, Advisory Managing Director of Mineral Management, and Coby Nathanson, Advisory Senior Manager o...
Whitley Penn Talks: Universities React to Texas Senate Bill 262
Are you a student planning to become a CPA? An educator shaping tomorrow’s accounting leaders? Or a professional navigating a shifting talent landscape?What if the rules just changed and your journey, your curriculum, or your hiring stra...
Whitley Penn Talks: Building a Nonprofit Legacy with Jason Ray, CEO of Clayton Youth
Nonprofits today face growing challenges, from funding uncertainty and increased competition with for-profit providers to shifting school demographics and economic pressures. In this episode of Whitley Penn Talks, host Emily Landry spe...
Whitley Penn Talks: What Texas Senate Bill 2610 Means for Small Businesses
In this episode, host Kendall Jones-Neukomm is joined by risk advisory and cybersecurity professionals Jesus Vega and John Williamson to break down Texas Senate Bill 2610, a transformative new law that introduces a “safe harbor” for small and m...
Whitley Penn Talks: Nonprofits in the Current Economic Environment
In this episode, host Kendall Jones is joined by Emily Landry from Whitley Penn, along with Jennifer Treviño, Executive Director of Le...
Whitley Penn Talks: Texas Senate Bill 262 & 522
In this episode, Kendall Jones is joined by Katherine Kirk and Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf to discuss Texas Senate Bill 262 and 522, two recent legislative efforts aimed at modernizing CPA standards and improving mobility in Texa...
Whitley Penn Talks: Growing a Faith-Oriented Community in West Texas
In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Carroll, ESL Coordinator at Stonegate Fellowship Church, to learn the story behind Stonegate’s mission to empower their community through faith and education. Kelly shares her passion for Stonegate’s ESL ...
Whitley Penn Talks: REGULATION ALERT - 2025 Tax Updates
In this episode, Kendall Jones is joined by Jon Karp and Kristen Sayegh to discuss the tax updates under the new administration, status of the Big Beautiful Bill, and their impact on individuals and organizations. Listeners will gain valuable i...
