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Bela Gandhi, Chicago’s most prominent dating and relationship expert, joins the Off the Fence Podcast to share her tips and tools for creating a lasting and fulfilling relationship. In this podcast episode, Bela peels back the curtain on her transition from the corporate world into the arena of love and relationships. She also reveals some of the secrets she imparts to her clients in the Smart Dating Academy … which has a zero-divorce rate among clients who marry the love they found while working with Bela and her team.Bela describes the process her team uses to help their clients understand what they need in a relationship and to create a plan for finding the right relationship through online dating, meeting people in real life, and getting set up on dates by friends. Bela talks about the way to create an online dating profile that showcases your strongest assets and gives you the best chance of attracting the love you really want. Whether you’re looking for love, or just want to jump back into the dating pool, this is a podcast episode you’re not going to want to miss About BelaBela Gandhi is a dating/relationship expert, TEDx speaker, founder of Smart Dating Academy and has been featured on most national/local media outlets including Good Morning America, Steve Harvey, the Today Show, Kelly Clarkson, Access, ABC, NBC, Fox, and more. After she graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign, Gandhi worked in mergers and acquisitions for a year before joining her family's chemicals manufacturing company, where she divided her time between Chicago and Europe helping to expand the business. When the Gandhi family sold its business to Fortune 500 company Akzo Nobel, she was asked to remain its leader. But even as she quickly climbed the corporate ladder, Gandhi had a feeling that her career would one day be taking a sharp turn in a different direction – because she discovered her love of matchmaking and providing dating advice. She launched her Smart Dating Academy in 2009. Smart Dating Academy has quickly become one of the nation's top date coaching firms - and teaches busy, successful professionals to jump start their dating lives successfully. Connect with BelaYou can connect with Bela on her LinkedIn page at Bela Gandhi or her Facebook page at Smart Dating Academy. You can find Bela on YouTube at Smart Dating Academy and follow Bela on Instagram at Smart Dating Academy or Twitter at Bela Gandhi Love. To learn more about Bela’s dating academy visit her website at Smart Dating Academy.Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.