Navigating Your Career Through Mentorship and Clarity with Alexandra Kurland

In this episode, we are joined by Michael's wife, Alexandra Sanchez Kurland. She is the founder of Alexandra On The Go, a local notary management company predominantly serving Orange County, California. In the podcast, Alexandra shares the story of how she launched her company. She also shares her career journey as an operations officer for an HVAC company to stepping into a sales role at Branded Group, which formed the foundation for her own business.. .
 
Key Takeaways
When it comes to your career aspirations, know what you want and ask for it. 
Developing your networking skills is key to business success.
Be open to learn from experienced mentors and coaches.
 
Quotes
"A big reason why I thrived was because of networking." - Alexandra

"I always knew if I could get in front of someone, I was 98% sure I was going to close that deal."- Alexandra
 
Book Mentioned in The Episode
Broken to Better: 13 Ways Not to Fail at Life and Leadership
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61251512-broken-to-better
 
Featured in this Episode
Alexandra Sanchez Kurland
Founder of Alexandra On The Go
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Alexandraonthego 
Website: https://www.Alexandraonthego.com 
 
Michael Kurland
CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc.,
Host of "Be Better with Michael Kurland" podcast
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekurland
Website: www.branded-group.com
 
Words from Our Host
Thank you for tuning in. I hope that today's episode inspired you to become a purpose-driven leader in your career or your community. There's no doubt that when we lead with purpose, we can change lives. If you enjoyed today's show, I'd be grateful if you would take a moment to rate us on your preferred listening platform to learn more about Branded-Group's better experience and how we provide industry-leading On-Demand facility maintenance, construction management, and special project implementation. Visit us at www.branded-group.com. Be sure to follow us on social media, and you can also reach out to me directly on LinkedIn. Until next time, be better.
 
Chapters
00:00 Book promotion
01:26 Episode Introduction
03:22 Our guest’s life background
03:44 How did Michael and Alexandra meet?
09:04 How was the first interview with Michael?
11:59 The start of the mentorship relationship
18:29 The challenges and roadblocks Michael and Alexandra faced
20:34 What happens after leaving the Branded Group?
25:26 The life of Michael and Alexandra being married
27:49 What will be the future?
29:30 How to reach Alexandra
31:02 Outro