Amy Andersen

So I'm there at this fun, festive New Year's party. It was like a dinner party. People are having cocktails and just mixing and mingling. And I lock eyes on this woman who is in her 60s. Side note, my male client was in his 60s. I'm looking at this woman. I kind of scan her up and down. She's probably thinking, what's going on here? Why is this woman checking me out?

So I'm there at this fun, festive New Year's party. It was like a dinner party. People are having cocktails and just mixing and mingling. And I lock eyes on this woman who is in her 60s. Side note, my male client was in his 60s. I'm looking at this woman. I kind of scan her up and down. She's probably thinking, what's going on here? Why is this woman checking me out?

So I'm there at this fun, festive New Year's party. It was like a dinner party. People are having cocktails and just mixing and mingling. And I lock eyes on this woman who is in her 60s. Side note, my male client was in his 60s. I'm looking at this woman. I kind of scan her up and down. She's probably thinking, what's going on here? Why is this woman checking me out?

And I approached her and I just said, excuse me, are you single? And she kind of was like, deer in headlights, like, yes, where's this going? And I just said, I'm Amy. I'm a professional matchmaker. Based on, like, your energy and just observing you speak, because it's true, she was very articulate and eloquent in the way she was speaking. I said...

And I approached her and I just said, excuse me, are you single? And she kind of was like, deer in headlights, like, yes, where's this going? And I just said, I'm Amy. I'm a professional matchmaker. Based on, like, your energy and just observing you speak, because it's true, she was very articulate and eloquent in the way she was speaking. I said...

And I approached her and I just said, excuse me, are you single? And she kind of was like, deer in headlights, like, yes, where's this going? And I just said, I'm Amy. I'm a professional matchmaker. Based on, like, your energy and just observing you speak, because it's true, she was very articulate and eloquent in the way she was speaking. I said...

I think actually it could be really an interesting fit for my client. And I literally have never done this before, Connell, but I said, I'm going to make a quick video of you right now. I want you to just introduce yourself. And so all of a sudden I'm holding an iPhone app and recording her. And I immediately sent that to my client. I said, I think I've just met your future person.

I think actually it could be really an interesting fit for my client. And I literally have never done this before, Connell, but I said, I'm going to make a quick video of you right now. I want you to just introduce yourself. And so all of a sudden I'm holding an iPhone app and recording her. And I immediately sent that to my client. I said, I think I've just met your future person.

I think actually it could be really an interesting fit for my client. And I literally have never done this before, Connell, but I said, I'm going to make a quick video of you right now. I want you to just introduce yourself. And so all of a sudden I'm holding an iPhone app and recording her. And I immediately sent that to my client. I said, I think I've just met your future person.

I matched them and they ended up getting married. Like it was just, it was such a crazy situation. And that goes to show, like for your guys personally, Like if you're hiring a matchmaker, make sure matchmakers are not limiting candidates to just their database members. Like you want someone who's out there, who's networking, who's social.

I matched them and they ended up getting married. Like it was just, it was such a crazy situation. And that goes to show, like for your guys personally, Like if you're hiring a matchmaker, make sure matchmakers are not limiting candidates to just their database members. Like you want someone who's out there, who's networking, who's social.

I matched them and they ended up getting married. Like it was just, it was such a crazy situation. And that goes to show, like for your guys personally, Like if you're hiring a matchmaker, make sure matchmakers are not limiting candidates to just their database members. Like you want someone who's out there, who's networking, who's social.

And as your story indicated, like who's always looking out for the client, right? Because one never knows. And that's the exciting thing in working with a matchmaker is just like somebody who is your greatest champion and who's on the sidelines, like cheering for you, like, yeah,

And as your story indicated, like who's always looking out for the client, right? Because one never knows. And that's the exciting thing in working with a matchmaker is just like somebody who is your greatest champion and who's on the sidelines, like cheering for you, like, yeah,

And as your story indicated, like who's always looking out for the client, right? Because one never knows. And that's the exciting thing in working with a matchmaker is just like somebody who is your greatest champion and who's on the sidelines, like cheering for you, like, yeah,

Absolutely. So this is very common territory for so many people that I work with on both sides, right? For women, for men, for everybody in between. So this is tough, right? I think the key is remember the context, right? What are you doing? As you're entering that restaurant or bar or park, wherever you're meeting her, the context is a date.

Absolutely. So this is very common territory for so many people that I work with on both sides, right? For women, for men, for everybody in between. So this is tough, right? I think the key is remember the context, right? What are you doing? As you're entering that restaurant or bar or park, wherever you're meeting her, the context is a date.

Absolutely. So this is very common territory for so many people that I work with on both sides, right? For women, for men, for everybody in between. So this is tough, right? I think the key is remember the context, right? What are you doing? As you're entering that restaurant or bar or park, wherever you're meeting her, the context is a date.

So lean into that energetically, remembering the context and the environment in this situation. This is not a work meeting. This is not a boardroom meeting. You're not having a job interview. you know, for that dream job, right? Because people are going to read that energy immediately.

So lean into that energetically, remembering the context and the environment in this situation. This is not a work meeting. This is not a boardroom meeting. You're not having a job interview. you know, for that dream job, right? Because people are going to read that energy immediately.