Episode 002: Alexa Luckow

Introduction:

Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Alexa Luckow, a born and raised Californian from Newport Beach, a senior at UCLA and the President of the Bruin Real Estate Association (BREA). When Alexa isn’t taking her “A” game to a whole new level by way of interning in various sectors of the business industry, including that of marketing, finance, tech and real estate, or making a difference for the younger members of BREA, she enjoys kicking back on the beach and simply enjoying down time with her friends.

 

Episode Notes:

At 1:45, Alexa Luckow shares how she built her work ethic from the bottom, began interning in high school, and explains why networking is crucial in business. At 4:25, Luckow discusses how having a work ethic creates trust in others, and notes the importance of being disciplined and blocking out time. At 6:04, she touches upon selling yourself to employers, creating common ground in an interview, and asking the interviewee the right questions. At 7:35, Alexa talks about experiencing “communication breakdown” with “older generations,” and how one can mitigate the breakdown from occurring by asking questions upfront and maintaining constant contact. At 9:04, she visits the topic of first impressions, and notes that having a firm handshake, looking professional, and always researching the person you are meeting beforehand is key. At 11:17, Luckow mentioned that she is a professional at managing time between juggling work, class, an internship and being president of the Bruin Real Estate Association. At 13:26, she advises on possessing a team first mantra, and how she initially had difficulty delegating, and had to learn to trust others. At 14:44, Alexa shares how she adapts to the never ending changes in the world, setting low expectations and keeping things open-ended. At 16:32, she discusses failure and rejection, and why one must find out the “how” and “why” you failed so one can learn from that failure. At 18:22, Luckow speaks on giving back, being thankful and doing the right thing. At 19:56, she believes that one should select its job based on where he or she envisions to be in the future, and that happiness in one's job translates to happiness in other aspects of its life. At 22:18, Alexa closes out the podcast with a message on achieving your childhood dreams, and seeking a job in which you are passionate about that promotes growth and happiness.