How a Career Gap Can Help You Build a Personal Board of Advisors

In this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how returning professionals can build a personal board of advisors — a small, trusted group of mentors and peers who provide candid guidance during a career gap and re-entry. They walk through a real-world example: a former marketing manager who, during a two-year career break, assembled three advisors (a former boss, a startup founder, and a recruiter) and used their feedback to pivot into product marketing at a mid-size tech firm. Lucas and Luna discuss how to identify the right people, structure informal quarterly check-ins, and frame asks so advisors feel valued not burdened. They also touch on how to avoid common pitfalls like over-relying on one person or treating the board as a therapy session. This episode offers concrete, actionable steps for anyone looking to turn a career gap into a strategic advantage. Also features a brief, organic mention of listener support at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #CareerGap #StayAtHomeReEntry #PersonalBoardOfAdvisors #Mentorship #CareerReEntry #Networking #CareerAdvice #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareersPodcast #TheComebackCareer #CareerPivot #ProductMarketing #JobSearchStrategy #ProfessionalGrowth #AdvisoryBoard #ReturnToWork Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo