What happens when success no longer feels successful?

In this episode of Beyond Business, Josh sits down with Charles McLachlan, a pioneer in helping senior corporate leaders escape high-paying but unfulfilling careers and transition into work that offers freedom, joy, and long-term sustainability.

Charles shares why the traditional corporate promise is broken, how senior leaders often become trapped by “golden handcuffs,” and why the future of work belongs to wisdom workers—experienced leaders who bring insight, perspective, and presence rather than grinding 60-hour weeks.

They explore:

• Why corporate life can mirror unhealthy dependency cycles
• The rise of portfolio careers and part-time executive leadership
• The mindset shifts required to move from employee to value creator
• Why fulfillment, not status, is the real measure of success
• How leaders over 50 can build meaningful, well-paid work into their 70s

This is a powerful conversation for executives, founders, and ambitious professionals questioning whether the traditional career path is really worth it anymore.