Mar 2, 2026
Thinking about starting a business after federal service ... or maybe while you're still a fed?
In this episode of FedUpward, Love sits down with Rebecca Geller, founder of The Geller Law Group, to talk through the legal realities federal employees need to understand before launching a consulting firm or small...
Feb 18, 2026
A major shift in federal workforce policy just became final — and its implications reach far beyond HR paperwork.
Audrey Roofeh, founder of Integrity Matters, joins FedUpward to unpack the newly finalized Schedule P/C rule from the Office of Personnel Management. The rule creates a new category of federal employees...
Feb 11, 2026
Federal service is changing—and for many LGBTQ+ federal employees, the loss of employee resource groups, shifting policies, and declining morale have made community harder to find than ever.
Luke Schleusener (he/him), CEO and co-founder of Out in National Security, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization is...
Feb 3, 2026
Congressional funding negotiations are anything but straightforward—and the stakes for federal employees couldn’t be higher.
We welcome John Hatton of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) back to the podcast to break down where federal appropriations stand. We unpack continuing...
Jan 28, 2026
What happens when federal leaders stop waiting for permission to fix what’s broken?
On this episode of the FedUpward podcast, host Love Rutledge is joined by Maureen Klovers and April Mohr Harding, co-founders of We the Doers, a new movement created by current and former federal executives determined to reform...