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  • How to Turn Your Career Narrative Into a Late-Career Memoir

    How to Turn Your Career Narrative Into a Late-Career Memoir
    2026/06/07
    Lucas and Luna explore a fresh late-career pivot: writing a memoir or professional narrative book to establish authority, open speaking gigs, and create a legacy. They walk through the story of a 58-year-old former HR executive who self-published a book on workplace ethics, which led to a board seat and a consulting pipeline. The episode covers how to structure a career memoir without being a celebrity, how to find a niche angle, the economics of self-publishing vs. traditional, and how to use the book as a business development tool. Lucas shares a concrete framework: the 'three-door' structure for organizing career stories, and Luna challenges whether everyone has a book in them. The hosts also touch on the June 2026 publishing landscape, where AI-assisted writing tools and print-on-demand have lowered the barrier. Practical, specific, and grounded in real numbers. #LateCareer #MemoirWriting #SelfPublishing #CareerNarrative #BookPublishing #EncoreCareer #ProfessionalDevelopment #PrintOnDemand #AIWritingTools #BoardSeat #ConsultingPipeline #PersonalBranding #LegacyPlanning #PreRetirement #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #WritingAdvice Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 分
  • How to Use Sabbaticals for a Late-Career Reset After 50

    How to Use Sabbaticals for a Late-Career Reset After 50
    2026/06/07
    Lucas and Luna explore the growing trend of sabbaticals among professionals over 50. Lucas shares the story of Diane, a 58-year-old marketing director who took a six-month sabbatical and returned to a more fulfilling fractional role. They discuss how to negotiate a sabbatical with your current employer, how to structure it financially, and the surprising career advantages it can create. Lucas cites data from a 2025 Society for Human Resource Management survey showing that 12 percent of large employers now offer formal sabbatical programs, up from 8 percent in 2020. Luna challenges the idea that taking time off hurts your career, and Lucas counters with evidence that sabbaticals often lead to higher engagement and new opportunities. They also touch on the emotional hurdles of stepping away. The episode closes with a low-key reminder that listener support at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo keeps the show ad-free. #LateCareer #Sabbatical #CareerReset #CareerPivot #CareerOver50 #EncoreCareer #WorkLifeBalance #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerStrategy #MidlifeCareer #FractionalExecutive #Consulting #HRTrends #Careers #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LateCareerConversations Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How to Craft a Late-Career Personal Mission Statement

    How to Craft a Late-Career Personal Mission Statement
    2026/06/06
    Episode 35 of Late-Career Conversations with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna explore how professionals over 50 can write a personal mission statement to guide their encore career or consulting pivot. They walk through a step-by-step framework used by career coaches, drawing on the real example of a 58-year-old former operations director who used this exercise to land fractional board roles. The hosts discuss the difference between a mission statement and a LinkedIn summary, how to avoid vague corporate jargon, and why this tool helps late-career professionals say 'no' to the wrong opportunities. Luna shares a surprising stat from a 2025 Harvard Business Review study on purpose and late-career satisfaction. Lucas breaks down the three-part structure: your unique skills, the problem you solve, and the impact you want to have. No fluff, no filler—just a practical guide to defining your professional north star after 50. #LateCareer #PersonalMissionStatement #EncoreCareer #CareersAfter50 #FractionalExecutive #CareerPivot #PurposeDriven #HarvardBusinessReview #OperationsDirector #BoardRoles #Consulting #CareerClarity #ProfessionalBrand #JobSearch #Mentorship #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • How to Launch a Newsletter After 50 for Consulting Income

    How to Launch a Newsletter After 50 for Consulting Income
    2026/06/06
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how late-career professionals can launch a paid newsletter to build consulting income. They use the case of a 58-year-old former HR director who started a weekly Substack on workforce trends, grew it to 4,000 subscribers in 18 months, and used it to land three fractional consulting gigs. The hosts break down the specific steps: picking a narrow niche, writing short posts consistently, and cross-publishing on LinkedIn. They also discuss common pitfalls like over-investing in design before proving demand, and how to price a subscription at $8/month to start. If you have deep expertise and want to monetize it without a full-time job, this episode gives you a practical blueprint. #LateCareer #NewsletterLaunch #Substack #ConsultingIncome #HRDirector #WorkforceTrends #LinkedInCrossPublishing #NicheExpertise #MonetizeExpertise #FractionalWork #EncoreCareer #PassiveIncome #WritingCareer #CareerPivot #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #CareersAfter50 #ConsultingBlueprint Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How to Use a Late-Career Board Placement Service

    How to Use a Late-Career Board Placement Service
    2026/06/05
    Lucas and Luna explore how professionals over 50 can land corporate board seats through specialized placement services. Lucas shares the story of a 58-year-old former CFO who used a board matching platform to secure a non-profit board role within four months, then transitioned to a for-profit board at a mid-market manufacturing firm. They break down the cost (typically $2,000 to $5,000 for a board placement service), the vetting process, and what makes a candidate board-ready. Luna asks whether age helps or hurts in these searches, and Lucas argues that gray hair signals governance experience, not obsolescence. They close by comparing DIY networking vs. paid placement, noting that the latter can cut the search time in half for late-career professionals. #LateCareer #BoardPlacement #CorporateBoard #NonProfitBoard #BoardService #ExecutivesAfter50 #CareerTransition #Governance #BoardSearch #BoardReady #CareerPivot #Over50 #FiduciaryDuty #BoardMatch #Networking #PlacementService #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How Late-Career Professionals Can Build a Paid Newsletter

    How Late-Career Professionals Can Build a Paid Newsletter
    2026/06/05
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how experienced professionals over 50 can launch a paid newsletter to monetize their expertise. They unpack the story of Carol Benson, a 58-year-old former supply chain VP who started 'The Resilient Supply' on Substack and built it to 2,300 paid subscribers in 14 months. Lucas shares the tactical breakdown: how Carol landed her first 100 subscribers by personally emailing 47 former colleagues, then grew through LinkedIn posts that showcased specific industry insights. Luna presses on the math: at $15 a month with a 68% annual renewal rate, Carol's newsletter now generates roughly $280,000 a year. They discuss the time commitment (15 hours a week initially, now 7), what kind of content works for late-career audiences, and why institutions like the National Association of Corporate Directors now buy bulk subscriptions. The episode also touches on tax strategy — how Carol structures the income as an S Corp — and the emotional shift from corporate salary to reader-supported revenue. No fluff, just a concrete playbook for turning decades of experience into a sustainable income stream. #PaidNewsletter #Substack #LateCareer #EncoreCareer #MonetizeExpertise #SupplyChain #CarolBenson #TheResilientSupply #NewsletterBusiness #PassiveIncome #Careers #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PreRetirement #SoloBusiness #ContentMonetization #Over50Entrepreneur Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How to Use Alumni Networks After 50 for Career Moves

    How to Use Alumni Networks After 50 for Career Moves
    2026/06/04
    On Episode 31 of Late-Career Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how professionals over 50 can leverage their university alumni networks for career transitions, consulting gigs, and board seats. They dig into a 2025 Alumni Career Survey from the University of Michigan showing that 42% of alumni over 50 who re-engaged with their alma mater landed a new role within 12 months, versus 18% who didn't. The hosts share specific tactics: how to find alumni in your target industry using LinkedIn's filters, how to craft a 'second-act' narrative for alumni events, and the surprising power of class-year affinity groups. Lucas and Luna also discuss the emotional hurdle of asking for help after decades of being the expert, and the data that shows older alumni are actually more welcome than younger ones in many alumni networks. This episode is packed with actionable steps and real psychology for building a late-career network that starts with a familiar institution. #AlumniNetworks #CareerAfter50 #LateCareer #EncoreCareers #Networking #JobSearchOver50 #UniversityOfMichigan #BoardSeats #Consulting #LinkedIn #CareerTransition #SecondAct #ProfessionalsOver50 #Alumni #Mentorship #CareerAdvice #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • How to Protect Your Late-Career Pension in a Divorce

    How to Protect Your Late-Career Pension in a Divorce
    2026/06/04
    Episode 30 of Late-Career Conversations tackles a sensitive but critical topic: safeguarding your pension when divorcing after 50. Lucas and Luna unpack the distinction between defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans in divorce, explain the qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) process, and walk through a real-world case: a 58-year-old marketing director who nearly lost half her $1.2 million 401(k) before a QDRO specialist stepped in. They also discuss negotiating trade-offs like keeping the house instead of the pension, and why the '50 percent rule' is often misleading. The episode closes with three concrete steps listeners can take before signing any agreement. No hot takes—just specific, actionable guidance for a financially vulnerable moment. #PensionDivision #LateCareerDivorce #QDRO #RetirementPlanning #DefinedBenefit #DefinedContribution #401kDivision #DivorceAfter50 #FinancialProtection #RetirementSecurity #FamilyLaw #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #EncoreCareer #DivorcePlanning #PensionProtection #LateCareer Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分