最佳Federal Government播客 (2025)

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10 FPDS Tactics Every Federal Government Contractor Should Know 31:14

12h ago31:14

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Every opportunity leaves a trail. Every buyer has a pattern, and every prime has a history. FPDS shows you all of it if you know where to look. Let me show you my top 10 FPDS tips for uncovering revenue. In this training, you'll learn: • How FPDS searches really work; the fields, filters, and tactics most people overlook • Discover the FPDS data th…

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221. FEVS Is Paused — Your Voice Doesn't Have to Be: The New 2025 Federal Workforce Survey 8:25

1d ago8:25

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The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) isn't happening in 2025 — but the need to hear from federal workers has never been greater. Michelle Amante, Senior Vice President for Government Programs at the Partnership for Public Service, returns to the podcast to unpack the OPM pause on FEVS this year and how the Partnership is ensuring federal em…

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How to Pick the ONE Federal Agency That Can Grow Your GovCon Business 31:47

1d ago31:47

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If sales are lagging, it’s usually not your product, it’s your focus. Selling to multiple federal agencies spreads you too thin, confuses buyers, and kills your pipeline. The fastest way to grow as a small business is to pick one agency and dominate it. Let me show you how to pick that agency. In this training, you'll learn: • Understand why sellin…

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Fastest Way to Find 200 People Who Can Help You Win in the Federal Market 33:50

3d ago33:50

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My customer was feeling lost on who to call in the VA. Here's exactly how I helped her build a list of 200 people. These are folks from the government and industry who can help, guide, introduce or even buy. These are the people who will get her in the door to have sales meetings. In this training, you'll learn: • The exact method I use to build a …

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My 7-Step Process for Federal Revenue Success as a Small Business GovCon 31:32

4d ago31:32

31:32

Do you ever feel lost in federal sales? It's probably because you are not following a process. When you follow a proven process, you'll have repeatable and predictable results. You should expect that in your sales efforts. In this training, you'll learn: • The simple 7-step process that removes chaos from federal sales • Discover which step is curr…

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Stop Selling Your Solution Before a Federal Buyer Admits There's a Problem 31:50

5d ago31:50

31:50

You can't sell if federal agencies don't have a problem. But YOU know they have a problem your product or service can solve. So, you need to start by helping them ADMIT they have a problem. In this training, you'll learn: • Learn why federal buyers won’t care about your solution until THEY admit a problem exists • Discover the exact questions that …

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220. Final Days of Open Season: How Premiums, Shutdowns & RIFs Affect You 12:30

9d ago12:30

12:30

John Hatton, Vice President of Policy and Programs at the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), returns to the podcast. John breaks down what federal employees need to know during Open Season—from steep premium increases to how to confidently evaluate changing plans without feeling overwhelmed. He dives into NARFE's …

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Searching Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for Government Contracts 31:15

11d ago31:15

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FPDS is one of the most valuable tools in your toolbox. Join me in this series and become an expert at using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). This is the second of a planned series about FPDS. In this training, you'll learn: • Why searching FPDS is vital to your sales success as a government contractor • Basic search techniques to find '…

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Introduction to PEO Enterprise, the Army's Leader in Digital Transformation 31:50

12d ago31:50

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Can you support Digital Transformation for the US Army? Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise) is at the forefront and delivers enterprise solutions driving Army dominance. In this training, you'll learn: • What PEO Enterprise is and how it is organized • Top priorities and key challenges industry can support • How to request meetings…

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How I Plan Out My RFI Response for Maximum Value and to Write for the Win 32:11

22d ago32:11

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I have won many contracts by responding to an RFI. You can have similar success if you 'write for the win' during federal buyer market research. In this training, you'll learn: • How I my initial review of a Request for Information (RFI) • My step-by-step process for quick planning around an outline of the page layout • Ways I find to engage with t…

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Introduction to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) - Part 1 32:33

23d ago32:33

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FPDS is one of the most valuable tools in your toolbox. Join me in this series and become an expert at using the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). This is the first of a planned series about FPDS. In this training, you'll learn: • What FPDS is and why it is helpful to small business government contractors • Major sections of FPDS and how they…

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How to Have Successful Sales Calls with Federal Buyers to Move Ops Forward 31:35

24d ago31:35

31:35

Don't get caught in a reserch whirlpool. At some point you must have meetings with federal buyers to have success. In this training, you'll learn: • Why it starts with having a clear set of objectives you want out of the meeting • How setting a purpose gets everyone on the same page as you • To control a meeting for your success and that of the oth…

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Understanding Department of War's New Acquisition Transformation Strategy 32:00

26d ago32:00

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President Trump ordered the Department of War to overhaul the entire defense acquisition system, and they did. This new strategy affects every contractor, including small businesses. If you want to stay ahead in FY2026, you need to know exactly what’s changing. In this training, you'll learn: • The biggest shifts in the Department of War’s FY2026 A…

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3 Steps I Take to Turn Industry Day Slides Into Opportunities For 2026 31:44

1M ago31:44

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Federal buyers like AFLCM, use Industry Days to tell us what they need. I use them as ways to identify opportunities that can be won. In this training, you'll learn: • What information is shared during industry days. • How I 'scrub' industry day slide decks to find the most valuable information • Steps I take to turn slides into opportunities _____…

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70+ Staffing Opportunities in Federal Agencies for You to Pursue in FY2026 32:05

1M ago32:05

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Finding staffing contracts in federal agencies is a process It can seem overwhelming until you know the steps… here's mine. In this training, you'll learn: • How I identified almost 100 'staffing' contracts to pursue in FY2026 • How I determine which are the best fit for me • What I do after identifying opportunities that look like a good fit. ____…

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219. Navigating 2026 Open Season: Health Plan Changes Every Fed Should Know 14:36

1M ago14:36

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Love welcomes back Kevin Moss, Senior Editor of Consumers' Checkbook, to the podcast to break down what's new for this year's Open Season. From premium increases and IVF coverage expansion to flexible spending accounts and hidden health plan perks, Kevin shares essential insights every federal employee needs to make smart, cost-saving healthcare de…

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How the SBA's WOSB Certification Fails Women-Owned Small Businesses 31:29

1M ago31:29

31:29

The WOSB Program should deliver value to WOSBs… but it does not. This is not my opinion, it is a fact based on awarded contracts. And this isn't a complaint, it's a recognition driving me to train WOSBs how to have success despite the certification. In this training, you'll learn: • The facts about the WOSB program • How the SBA gaslights WOSBs • W…

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5 Tips for Writing Better Proposals to Federal Agencies in FY2026 31:31

1M ago31:31

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If you do what all your competitors do, you'll be an also ran. Doesn't mean you won't write a decent proposal, but it does mean you won't appear any different. But it's not that hard to stand out from your competitors by writing better proposals. In this training, you'll learn: • Why starting early matters most • Being success must begin with being…

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My Step-by-Step Guide for Picking the Best Teammates in the Federal Market 30:55

1M ago30:55

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Stop teaming with your friends! That's bad for you and them. You both end up losing too often. Instead, team up with the best company to help you win the contract. Of course that might sometimes be your friends, but often it really is not. You both deserve to win more. In this training, you'll learn: • How to set the criteria needed for a perfect t…

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How To Use SAM.Gov to Win Contracts as Small Business Government Contractor 30:36

1M ago30:36

30:36

SAM.Gov is the foundational tool for government contracting. By mastering it's data and how to use SAM.Gov, you will win more contracts. It's not magic, it's just the process for how federal buyers communicate with small businesses. SAM stands for the 'System for Award Management'. In this training, you'll learn: • How to find oppportunities in SAM…

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5 Tips for Week 5 of the Government Shutdown | Keep Moving While DC Sleeps 31:32

1M ago31:32

31:32

I get it. It sucks that the federal government is shut down. But we can't control that, only the actions we take. Here are 5 tips for this week that will ensure we keep moving forward even though our customer is not. In this training, you'll learn: • How to keep your pipeline moving even when agencies aren’t buying • The daily habits that separate …

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Hidden GSA Tools Every Small Business GovCon Should Be Using in 2026 32:07

1M ago32:07

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Some of the most helpful tools for GovCons are on GSA's site. Successful small businesses master federal tools like those that GSA makes available. In this training, you'll learn: • How to find tools you can use • Which tools will help you as you try to win contracts • Where GSA is going in this 2025/2026 transition ________________________________…

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How to Create Win Themes That Make Federal Buyers Choose You 30:28

1M ago30:28

30:28

Most proposals sound the same in the federal market. Great ones stand out because of clear Win Themes. A Win Theme ensures all of your activity leads to differentiating your company in a way buyers will value. In this training, you'll learn: • What are Win Themes • How Win Themes strengthen proposals sent to federal buyers • Simple framework you ca…

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The #1 Follow-Up Mistake After Conferences (and How to Fix It) 30:46

1M ago30:46

30:46

I just returned from two, back-to-back Defense focused events. Here's how I ensure they have lasting value and how you can too. In this training, you'll learn: • How to triage all the leads you identified from the conference • Short-term steps to take that will turn a lead into part of your network • Long-term steps to make sure your new leads don'…

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What Federal Buyers Really Think When They Look You and Your Company Up 31:41

1M ago31:41

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Federal buyers and teammates are stalking you online. They're trying to find you and decide if you're worth their time. This is called in-bound sales and counts for 99% of your business' growth. In this training, you'll learn: • Where federal buyers go to look you and your company up • What signals tell a federal buyer not to select you • Why teamm…

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218. Pivoting Parents: How a former Federal Contractor's Layoff led to Purpose 9:33

1M ago9:33

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Layoff Led to Purpose: How Kathleen Borgueta Built a Lifeline for Working Parents When federal contractor Kathleen Borgueta received her termination letter just 11 weeks postpartum, she could have let it break her. Instead, she built Pivoting Parents—a growing community helping caregivers navigate job transitions, childcare challenges, and career r…

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217. Micro Grants and More - Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund 7:00

2M ago7:00

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When a government shutdown hits, it's not just politics—it's people. Robyn Kehoe with the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) joins FedUpward to talk about the emergency microgrants, loans, and resources available to help federal employees and their families weather financial hardship. FEEA, a nonprofit that has supported feds for…

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How To Keep Selling During a Government Shutdown as a Small Business 29:34

2M ago29:34

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I know it can seem like there's nothing we can do while the government is shut down, but that's not the case. Winners make things happen. Others either 'watch it happen' or 'ask what happened'. To survive the shutdown, you need to be one of the companies 'making it happen'. In this training, you'll learn: • What is really shutdown during the FY2026…

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Introduction to Federal Market Stakeholders - People You Will Talk To 31:53

2M ago31:53

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As a government contractor, you'll meet so many people. We call them stakeholders when we group them like you see below. By understanding who they are, you can create plans for meeting them. In this training, you'll learn: • About Federal Buyer Stakeholders • About Teaming Partner Stakeholders • About (free and paid) Supporting Stakeholders _______…

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Federal Sales Success Begins with Your Core Competency - What You Sell 31:28

2M ago31:28

31:28

If you do not specialize, you will not succeed. This is true for athletes - they don't play every sport. This is true for doctors - they don't specialize in every part of the body. And this is true with government contractors. In this training, you'll learn: • What is a core competency • Why buyers need you to specialize not be a generalist • Why a…

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How I Get 1st Meetings with Federal Buyers and Teammates 29:10

2M ago29:10

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Everyone says you need to meet with federal buyers and teammates? But how? Is the most common question. If you can land 1st meetings with a buyer, you can get a 2nd meeting. And anyone who can have two meetings with a buyer has started and is building a strategic relationship that will lead to sales. In this training, you'll learn: • Why you should…

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216. Transitioning Feds -- Build Your Next Chapter with Former Gov 17:52

2M ago17:52

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If you've recently left government—or are thinking about it—this one's for you. Brian Levine, former DOJ cybercrime prosecutor and founder of Former Gov, joins FedUpward to share how his growing community is helping former public servants rebuild their networks, discover new opportunities, and step confidently into their next chapter. Brian shares …

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Maximize AUSA 2025 Success Without Even Attending or Paying 30:07

2M ago30:07

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AUSA 2025 is the must-attend event for anyone in the defense sector. But what if you can't make it to DC in person? You can still network and build relationships outside of the three days. When you think about it, how can anyone meet even a fraction of the over 44K people expected to be there? They can't. You and they need a plan for pre and post e…

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How To Do Business With Navy as a Small Business Government Contractor 31:10

2M ago31:10

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The Navy is one of the largest buyers in the federal government, awarding billions in contracts every year to businesses of all sizes. Understanding how they buy, what they buy, and how to get your company in front of the right people is critical to winning work with the US Navy. In this training, you'll learn: • How the Navy organizes and funds co…

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How WOSBs Can Win More Federal Contracts in FY2026 and Hit Revenue Goals 32:14

2M ago32:14

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WOSBs should not wait for federal agencies. You can make your owns success when you understand the same process others have followed for years. In this training, you'll learn: • How vital a Clear, Focused Offer is to your success • Why 'Strategic' Relationships opens doors • Steps to take to push opportunities to WOSB set aside ____________________…

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215. POPVOX Foundation's Departure Dialogues Give Former Feds a Voice 9:10

2M ago9:10

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POPVOX Foundation's Departure Dialogues Give Former Feds a Voice Anne Meeker from the POPVOX Foundation joins the FedUpward Podcast to talk about the Departure Dialogues Project—a unique initiative empowering former federal employees to share candid feedback that can help shape better laws and policies. The POPVOX Foundation, led by former congress…

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214. Building the Future Workforce: Skills-Based Hiring and GovHR Innovations 13:47

4M ago13:47

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Building the Future Workforce: Skills-Based Hiring and GovHR Innovations Michelle Amante, Senior Vice President of Government Programs at Partnership for Public Service returns to the FedUpward podcast, joined by Blair Corcoran de Castillo from Opportunity@Work. We dive into what's ahead for the second annual GovHR Conference, taking place Septembe…

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213. Are You Missing Out on Better Federal Benefits? Advice from Tammy Flanagan 16:14

4M ago16:14

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Federal benefits expert Tammy Flanagan is here to share essential tips for making smarter insurance choices, navigating open season, and preparing for retirement. Learn how to avoid common mistakes, understand Medicare decisions, and use tools like the Checkbook Guide and OPM plan comparison to save money and boost your coverage. 00:00 – Intro 00:4…

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212. Reinventing Life After Federal Service: Dr. Nola Haynes on Owning the Pivot 17:05

5M ago17:05

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"Do that thing you've always wanted to do." In this inspiring episode of the Fed Upward Podcast, host Love Rutledge sits down with returning guest Dr. Nola Haynes—a longtime federal employee, academic, and media voice—to discuss how federal employees can navigate uncertain times, build a personal brand, and thrive in a post-DEI backlash environment…

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211. David Spirk on Scaling What Works and Cutting What Doesn't 12:57

5M ago12:57

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David Spirk on Scaling What Works and Cutting What Doesn't David Spirk, a Marine Corps veteran and Senior Counselor at Palantir, joins FedUpward to talk about driving real transformation in government. He discusses how to operationalize data, the trap of failing programs, and what efficiency should actually mean in federal service. David joined the…

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210. Inside the EEOC: What Federal Employees Should Know 26:28

5M ago26:28

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Inside the EEOC: What Federal Employees Should Know What actually happens when a federal employee files an EEOC complaint? In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Mickman, a former EEOC Administrative Judge who's seen it all—from inside the agency to now representing employees in private practice. We cover the basics of the EEOC process, why retu…

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209. Same Mission, Different Paths: How Appointees and Career Feds Can Work Together 11:34

6M ago11:34

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Former Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security Milancy Harris joins FedUpward at Globally's Shaping America's Next 25 Summit to talk candidly about her career across intelligence, counterterrorism, and policy roles—and what it really takes to lead in government today. From navigating bureaucracy to developing talent and foster…

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208. The Power of Community for Mission-Driven Leaders in Government and Beyond 16:07

6M ago16:07

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Globally's Vision for the Next Generation of Leaders with Josh Marcuse Live from the Shaping America's Next 25 Summit, Love Rutledge sits down with Josh Marcuse, co-founder of Globally, to discuss the power of mission-aligned careers, tri-sector leadership, and how to scale authentic communities of impact. 00:49 – Meet Globally co-founder Josh Marc…

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207. UMGC Career Expo for Feds 9:05

7M ago9:05

9:05

Free UMGC Career Expo for Feds on June 16 Join me in welcoming back Justin Hasty from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to the podcast as he shares how federal employees can take charge of their careers—no matter where they're starting from. Whether you're concerned about job security or simply looking to grow your skill, UMGC offers:…

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206. Questions Every Fed Should be Asking Right Now 7:44

7M ago7:44

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Questions Every Fed Should Ask Right Now Hi Friends - I'm back after a short break to reconnect with all of you during Public Service Recognition Week. This episode is a call for reflection and an invitation to ponder where we are as federal employees right now. With so much change happening across the federal workforce, these are the questions to …

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205. Northeastern University Open House for Feds April 2nd 2025 14:14

9M ago14:14

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Northeastern University Arlington is Meeting the Moment for the Federal Workforce This week, we welcome Jamie Jones Miller, Dean and CEO of Northeastern University Arlington, back to the show as the federal workforce faces historic shifts. Before her inaugural role at Northeastern University Arlington, Jamie spent over 20 years in the defense indus…

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204. Mental Health Break for Feds 11:01

9M ago11:01

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How MindfulFED is Creating Connection Amid Changes Change is hard. And right now, the federal workforce is undergoing a major shift. But one government-wide community is offering an anchor in the storm. Longtime federal employee, writer, and meditation facilitator Alex Snider joins the show to share more about MindfulFED, the first-ever government-…

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202. How American University Supports Federal Employees 14:35

10M ago14:35

14:35

We welcome back Dr. Patrick Malone, Director of the Key Executive Leadership Programs at American University. Dr. Malone shares insights on leadership development for federal employees, highlighting Key's executive programs, coaching resources, and the importance of emotional intelligence in public service. With the recent executive order eliminati…

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203. NobleReach - Yes, There's Still Great Talent Interested in Government Work 22:13

10M ago22:13

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Despite hiring freezes across the federal government, there are agencies still looking to fill roles with the next generation of top talent. Love Rutledge sits down with Pat Tamburrino, Jr. to discuss NobleReach, a nonprofit organization helping agencies streamline hiring by connecting them with highly qualified candidates. Learn how this innovativ…

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201. Creating Organic Federal Employee Networks with Iron Butterfly Media 16:16

11M ago16:16

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Cadie Hopkins on Amplifying the Stories of Women in the Intel Community Cadie Hopkins, co-founder of Iron Butterfly Media, joins the podcast to discuss their mission to amplify the stories of women in the intelligence community. Cadie shares the journey behind their podcasts, Iron Butterfly and Women in the Arena, as well as an upcoming documentary…

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