In this episode, host Todd Thurman from the American Cornerstone Institute's Executive Branch of America program interviews Seth Appleton, former Assistant Secretary at HUD. Seth shares his career transition from working in Congress as Chief of Staff to Assistant Secretary at HUD, detailing the challenges and lessons learned, particularly regarding interagency collaboration. He emphasizes the importance of networking and the satisfaction derived from seeing the real-world impact of government programs. From disaster recovery to pandemic, he discusses some of the inner workings of interagency response and how the federal government works for the American people in an emergency.

Acronyms: CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau HUD: Department of Housing and Urban Development FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency OMB: Office of Management and Budget RESPA: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act SBA: Small Business Administration VA: Department of Veterans Affairs USDA: US Department of Agriculture

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