How to Build an Advisory Board for Your Career

Career Coaching with Fexingo: Professional Coaches, Career Counselors, and Guidance for Workers · Jun 25, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Most people think advisory boards are for startups and CEOs. But Lucas and Luna explain why every ambitious professional should build a personal career advisory board — a small group of trusted contacts who give candid feedback, open doors, and spot blind spots. They break down the three roles you need: the insider, the outsider, and the investor. Using the example of a marketing manager pivoting into product management, they show how to recruit advisors without asking for mentorship, how to structure the relationship so it's reciprocal, and how to avoid the common mistake of asking too…