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Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. We have so many people coming to us, saying it’s so hard to navigate all of the information on matchmaking online, especially since there’s an influx of new matchmakers. So don’t fret, I am here to help.   In this episode, I provide: An insider’s perspective on the matchmaking industryThe leading matchmakers in the industryHigh-end vs low-end matchmakersDifferent business models and factors to consider This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this episode, I’ll explain the two major business models that exist in the industry, and break down the costs of low-end, mid-range, high-end, and very high-end matchmakers. In this episode, I provide: The two major business models in the matchmaking industryThe costs of low-end, mid-range, high-end, and very high-end matchmakersHow prices also differ depending on geographic parameters This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this episode, I’ll explain the 15 rules of thumb to follow as you begin interviewing matchmakers. In this episode, I provide: The two major business models in the matchmaking industryThe costs of low-end, mid-range, high-end, and very high-end matchmakersHow prices also differ depending on geographic parameters This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to screen your matchmaker, including a question checklist to ask potential matchmakers during your consultations or interviews.  In this episode, we’ll ask the following questions: Who will I be working with?How long have you been in business?What is your male to female ratio? And what are your most common age categories?Do you offer an “on-hold” feature?  How often will I receive matches?How do you screen your clients?Do you personally interview all of your clients?Where do you find matches for your clients?How familiar are you with my city?What are your costs?Can you tell me about your matchmaking process?Can I review the agreement? Do you guarantee matches? How long do I have to wait before I meet my first match?What is your success rate? And how do you measure success?Who is your typical client? This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this episode, we’ll discuss the matchmaking process, starting from the initial application all the way to your first match, including our process here at Ambiance Matchmaking. Let’s get started.    In this episode, we’ll discuss the following parts of the matchmaking process: ScreeningThe interviewThe agreementThe searchThe matchFeedbackOn-hold feature This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this episode, I’ll tell you how matchmakers find matches for their clients. I’m even going behind-the-scenes here at Ambiance Matchmaking to show you our exact process for finding matches for one of our most recent clients. In this episode, we’ll discuss the following methods matchmakers use to find matches for their clients (including a case study from Ambiance Matchmaking): Company’s client baseSingles database Matchmaker’s networksRecruitersSocial networking sites This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this final episode, I’m leaving you with some parting wisdom on best practices for a positive matchmaking experience. In our 20 years of working in the industry, we’ve noticed that clients with certain characteristics tend to have a much higher success rate than others, and I’m sharing those secrets with you.  In this episode, we’ll discuss: Three characteristics the most successful singles haveBeing stubborn about your values and flexible with your criteriaHow to enjoy the matchmaking experience This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, an exclusive matchmaking agency for selective singles. Complete an application by clicking the link in the episode show notes, or going to ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference and helps others find our show. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter Blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w  DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

The paradox of choice creates a real sense of anxiety for people looking to find a long-term partner. Many try to solve this problem by dating as many people as possible as to not miss out on meeting “The One," but this can lead to an insidious addiction. We offer a different approach. This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking. Interested in matchmaking services? Complete an application to get started: www.ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Read Ambiance Matchmaking’s blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Follow Ambiance Matchmaking Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

Finally, a toolkit to know yourself and attract your life partner. This episode features Telina To’o. Telina is the founder of The Co. & Teli, helping burnt out teachers build personal brands, turn passion into uncapped profit, and create curriculum to fit their ideal lifestyle. Learn more at thecoandteli.com or on the socials at instagram.com/thecoandteli and facebook.com/thecoandteli. This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking, a personalized high-end matchmaking service for selective singles. Interested in matchmaking services? Complete an application to get started: www.ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. Music brought to you by Kolby Wade. Check out his music at kolbywademusic.com. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Read Ambiance Matchmaking’s blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Follow Ambiance Matchmaking Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

This episode features my colleague Leslie Wardman. Leslie is the CEO and Matchmaker of Ambiance Matchmaking, a personalized high-end matchmaking service for selective singles. She has been matchmaking for over 20 years, with as many as 20 matches going out every week. That means she’s orchestrated around 20,000 dates in total. And, after each date she receives feedback from each client. So, as you can imagine, she has a lot of information about what people find attractive and not so attractive on a first date. Today she’s sharing those details with you. This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking. Interested in matchmaking services? Complete an application to get started: www.ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Read Ambiance Matchmaking’s blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Follow Ambiance Matchmaking Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

This is part 1 of our 2-part series on the evolution of modern dating. This episode features guests Dawn, Rob, and Jennifer. They were dating throughout the 1990s and 2000s pre- and post-online dating. We discuss how online dating was beginning to change our dating culture. In part 2, we discuss how yet another new technology began radically changing the way we built our relationships. This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking. Interested in matchmaking services? Complete an application to get started: www.ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Read Ambiance Matchmaking’s blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

This is part 2 of our 2-part series on the evolution of modern dating. I call on my friends from Generation Y (aka The Millennials) to discuss how technology radically changed the way we met people and how it was affecting our mentality. This podcast is brought to you by Ambiance Matchmaking. Interested in matchmaking services? Complete an application to get started: www.ambiancematchmaking.com/apply. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a huge difference. Sign up for Ambiance Matchmaking’s email newsletter at ambiancematchmaking.com/newsletter. Read Ambiance Matchmaking’s blog: ambiancematchmaking.com/blog. Twitter: twitter.com/ambiancematch Instagram: instagram.com/ambiancematch Facebook: facebook.com/ambiancematch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZzRwyQQZVE8qiqo2VzZ44w DISCLAIMER: The views, information, or opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services.