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]
What is Gavel In?
Gavel In is a limited-run explainer podcast series designed especially to mentor new Members Elect of the incoming 119th Congress, their staff, and families, to help them successfully set up their new office, team, and Washington home base with ease.