How to Use a Career Board of Directors After 40

In this episode of Mid-Career Moves, Lucas and Luna explore the concept of a career board of directors—a small group of trusted advisors you assemble to guide your professional decisions. They break down how to select members (former bosses, peers in adjacent fields, mentors from different industries), what each role brings (the Anchor, the Challenger, the Connector, the Investor), and how to structure check-ins without making it feel forced. Lucas shares why he keeps a written charter for his own board and explains the surprising rule: never include your current boss. Luna pushes back on whether this is just networking 2.0, and Lucas shows why formalizing the ask changes the dynamic. They walk through how to recruit members, how often to meet, and when to swap someone out. The episode ends with a practical first step: identify one person who has already given you honest feedback and ask them to be your first board member. This episode gives listeners a concrete structure for turning informal advice into strategic career support. #CareerBoard #CareerAdvice #MidCareer #Mentorship #Leadership #Networking #CareerStrategy #ProfessionalDevelopment #LucasAndLuna #Fexingo #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerPodcast #Reinvention #Advisors #BoardOfDirectors #CareersAfter40 #CareerGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo