One of the many Matchmaking Pro Graduate Success Stories!
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A career change can be scary and exciting
It's always exiting when I get to speak with someone who has decided to change careers. Today, I got a call from a lovely woman who was in of all things the automotive industry. She had spent the past 15 years working in the Human Resource Department and after she turned 40, she wondered, "What if I was to do what I wanted for a living?" She confided that she simply couldn't imagine entering into the next phase of her life and not doing a job she loved. After some research (she googled cool jobs) she came upon us and [...]
Do Opposites Attract?
I just got this email this morning from a fellow matchmaker: "We met at the 2010 matchmaking conference. I hope all is well in your world. I learned so much at the conference that has helped my business grow tremendously this past year. I took all your advice so wanted you to know what a great mentor I consider you to have been for me." Emails like this is why I do we I do. I love helping people grow their businesses in the right way, avoiding costly pitfalls. The matchmaking business is so rewarding and can be extremely successful [...]
Demystifying Playing Cupid for a Living
Did you know that you could make a living setting people up? If you love playing cupid, then matchmaking may be the career for you. The process of learning about becoming a professional matchmaker can lead you to an exciting career. Helping people find their calling in this field of love is one of my passions. I find that a great starting point to demystify this career is making it more familiar. No matter what your prior work experience you will find that you can enter this profession faster than you think by using skills that you may already have [...]
You mean I can get paid to talk about love all day???
People often ask me what made me get into the matchmaking business after being a social worker for over 12 years. Well, I am one of those people obsessed with helping singles find love. I never felt it was fair for someone to be along if they didn’t want to be alone. I actually felt it was my calling to set friends and acquaintances up. I actually was pretty good at this hobby. In fact, in my spare time, I had quite a few marriages under my belt. So when I thought of transitioning to a career of matchmaking, it [...]
Julie Ferman
Julie Ferman Teleclass Julie Ferman is a personal matchmaker, dating coach, media personality, professional speaker, dating industry consultant and events producer. Julie founded her personal matchmaking service, Cupid’s Coach in 2001 to dignify and simplify the love search process for selective, relationship-minded professionals. Now a subsidiary of eLove, Cupid’s Coach provides personal matchmaking services and a full menu of dating coaching services to single men and women throughout California, the U.S. and beyond. Cupid’s Coach received the Best Matchmaker award in 2010, 2011 and also 2012. We’ve seen Julie on Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, The Today Show, NBC’s [...]
How to Coach a Client in 15 minutes!
Rachel Greenwald goes through the 5 pillars of coaching your client to dating success. Rachel Greenwald is a NY Times bestselling author of "Find A Husband After 35" and "Have Him at Hello". She is an internationally renowned Dating Coach and Matchmaker, and blogs for The Huffington Post. In 2010, she won NBC's reality dating show "The Match Off", and has appeared often in the media, including The Today Show, CNN, Nightline, The Steve Harvey Show, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Rachel has an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. You can learn more at RachelGreenwald.com.
Mei Ling Ng Founder of Hong Kong Matchmakers
After decades of hard work & crazy long hours, I sold my fashion business in 2007 looking for something “small” to do to keep myself busy during retirement. I attended the Conference organized by Matchmaking Institute in nyc out of perfunctory curiosity. It turned out to be well organized, informative, & inspiring, and I have learned a great deal more than I had ever imagined. I became a certified Matchmaker myself and came home to start up Hong Kong Matchmakers, utilizing what I have learned. The rest is history. Today, we are the largest and most reputable matchmaking company in [...]
Robin Arnold Founder of Locate Your Soulmate , B.C.
Thank you so very much for our session on Monday. I am grateful I stayed the extra day. The information you shared was invaluable. Lisa, you are a talented teacher and such a successful Matchmaker. I consider you a great mentor and someone to look up to and model my business after. You have been supportive and generous. I am excited to become a member of the Matchmaking Institute and start my new career as a Professional Matchmaker. Robin Arnold Owner Locate Your Soulmate Matchmaking Ltd. Victoria, BC www.locateyoursoulmate.com