What does a professional matchmaker actually do? Jeannine Wolfe, CEO and founder of Soulmate Quest in Northern California, joins Big Blend Radio host Lisa D. Smith to pull back the curtain.

Watch the Big Blend Radio episode below or download/listen to the audio version on Podbean.

Jeannine built her matchmaking career after her own search for love at 35 taught her that dating had changed completely — and that most people are navigating it without a real strategy.

She walks through her vetting process, the coaching work she does alongside the matchmaking itself, and why she treats finding a partner like "an executive search for your heart."

The conversation ranges from practical safety advice — spotting AI-generated fake profiles, setting up a dating buddy system — to bigger questions about compatibility: how politics, values, and family dynamics factor into a lasting match, and what it really means to be ready for a new relationship after loss or divorce. Jeannine is also the author of Soulmate Quest: A Matchmaker's Guide to Find True Love.

Visit Soulmate Quest: https://www.soulmatequestmatch.com