If you're leaving government work, find where your expertise meets a real market need. Drug approvals, energy contracts, and tech lobbying in DC are concrete examples where government knowledge commands real money.
Whether you pick employment or starting a business, your first step is to identify your expertise intersection where your government experience meets a clear market need. Be it getting a drug approved, bidding for energy contracts, or lobbying for some tech startup in DC, there's demand for specialized knowledge.
