Caring About Love Does Not Qualify You to Be a Matchmaker

Professional matchmaking is not built on intuition, empathy, or good intentions.

It is built on responsibility.

In this solo episode of the Matchmaker Mentor Podcast, Arlene Washburn examines the professional identity required to operate responsibly in modern matchmaking. The focus is not tactics, tools, or technology. The focus is on how professionals think before they launch, before they charge, and before they accept responsibility for clients.

Once money changes hands, matchmaking becomes a service business subject to risk, documentation, and consumer protection standards. Passion is not a safeguard.

Improvisation is not ethical. Structure is not optional.

This episode is for matchmakers who want to operate with clarity, boundaries, and defensible standards, and who understand that professionalism begins long before a business opens its doors.

Resources & Ongoing Support

On the RadarA monthly Business Intelligence Brief for professional matchmakers covering industry shifts, compliance signals, and operational insights.
https://member.getrealgetlove.com/i/On-The-Radar

Love Pro Mastermind AcademyDone-with-you training and implementation for matchmakers building ethical, sustainable businesses.
https://lovepromastermind.com

IMC BoardSupporting professional standards, accountability, and compliance awareness across the matchmaking industry.
https://imcboard.org