150,000 first dates set up. Goal: one million happy marriages.

Violet Lim, CEO and Chief Cupid at Lunch Actually, is the unassuming force behind Asia's largest dating and matchmaking service

With 19 years in the business, Violet's philosophy of curated, blind first dates has withstood the rise of dating apps and "swipe" culture.

An unlikely cupid, Violet shares how her personal history led to her calling to help people find and create better relationships.

Listen in to hear Violet's antidote to the curse of superficiality and the "commoditization" of dating. She emphasizes the importance of not just finding the "right one" but understanding ourselves first so that we can BE the "right one" as well.

With the data to back up her insights, Violet shares how we should approach dating and relationships to find more fulfillment and what the future of dating could look like.

Finding a partner is one of the most important choices that we make! Settle in and enjoy Violet's stories of life in the business of love--no strings attached :)

Timestamps

(00:01:22) Meet Violet Lim: CEO and Chief Cupid

(00:02:24) The birth of Lunch Actually

(00:07:23) Big Hairy Audacious Goals

(00:11:01) Blind dates in an age of swiping: why Violet's philosophy hasn't changed in 19 years

(00:15:30) The role of technology in human matchmaking

(00:21:46) We're like nutritionists, not waitresses...the role of the matchmaker

(00:24:25) Number 1 Pitfall: Dating Mindset

(00:27:20) Challenges of modern dating

(00:28:54) The art of choosing the "right one"

(00:34:22) Changing attitudes toward marriage

(00:40:13) How Violet stays motivated

(00:44:44) The future of dating and finding happiness in relationships

Find out more about Lunch Actually, and Violet's story here:

www.lunchactually.com

And to learn more about Erika:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-behl

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