Episode
Diving Into Federal Career Pivots & Side Hustles
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- Feb 20, 2026
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- 1680
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Summary
Career disruption and side hustles are increasingly common — but how do they impact your security clearance? In this episode of Security Clearance Insecurity , Lindy Kyzer of ClearanceJobs sits down with federal career coach and FedUpward host Love Rutledge to discuss navigating unexpected federal career pivots, translating government experience for the private sector, and the emotional impact of leaving civil service. They also share transition resources for federal employees, including: Volcker Alliance — https://www.volckeralliance.org Partnership for Public Service — https://ourpublicservice.org FormerGov — https://www.formergov.com FedUpward Podcast — https://www.fedupwardcoaching.com/podcast Later, security clearance attorney John Berry joins the show to break down how job hopping, gig work, outside employment, tax issues, and timecard fraud can raise clearance concerns — and what to do to stay compliant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .