211. David Spirk on Scaling What Works and Cutting What Doesn’t

Jul 14, 2025

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...

210. Inside the EEOC: What Federal Employees Should Know

Jul 2, 2025

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...

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

Jun 13, 2025

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...

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

Jun 9, 2025

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 –...

207. UMGC Career Expo for Feds

May 20, 2025

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...