During this episode, Aubrey Wilson and Taylor J. Swift glean insight from seven guests  – three sitting Representatives, two former Members of House, and three experienced Chiefs of Staff – about how to approach hiring staff at the start of a new Congress. From honing in on what staff positions to fill first to sharing insights on how to foster a good working relationship between DC and district-based teams, to the importance of fostering mentorships, the conversation is packed with wisdom from some of the most effective managers on the Hill. 

Guests:

• Rep. Maxwell Frost [D, FL]
• Rep. Kat Cammack [R, FL]
• Rep. Derek Kilmer [D, WA]
• Former Rep. Rodney Davis [R, IL]
• Former Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO]
• Bradford Fitch, former President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, and former Chief of Staff
• Keenan Austin Reed, Principal and incoming CEO at the Alpine Group and former Chief of Staff
• Yuri Beckelman, Chief of Staff for Rep. Maxwell Frost [D, FL]

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