Swipe Right on Success: Scott Valdez's Journey to Matchmaking Mastery

In episode 214 of Gathering The Kings Podcast, host Chaz Wolfe talks with guest Scott Valdez, President of VIDA Select & Enamour, a match-making company. Valdez shares his experience of going from idea to launch in about three weeks and provides tips on getting PR. He started VIDA Select in 2009 as a virtual dating service to solve the problem of time-consuming and sub-par results of dating sites. Today, VIDA Select has grown to a team of 200 people and has been featured on the Today show, Fox, Forbes, and Tech Crunch. Valdez also shares that word of mouth is crucial to their success and that they are launching a traditional form of matchmaking through Enamour.com. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation with Scott Valdez, President of VIDA Select & Enamour, on Gathering The Kings Podcast. Learn about his tips on getting PR and how his match-making company has grown to be responsible for hundreds of successful marriages. Visit the podcast website now to listen and discover more valuable insights.During this episode, you will learn about;[01:18]  Intro to Scott and his businesses[02:47]  Scott’s burning desire[07:52]  A good decision Scott made in his business[10:31]  Scott’s PR advice[12:06]  How to capture attention today [13:12]  A bad decision Scott made in his business[18:39]  Scott’s #1 KPI[25:42]  Scott’s opinion on networking and masterminding[29:37]  How to equally obsess in your business and personal life[33:26]  If Scott could speak to his younger self, what would he say?[35:23]  How to connect with Scott[36:44]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes"Being a part of real-life love stories and witnessing our clients undergo this transformative experience is incredibly motivating," - Scott Valdez"I feel like if you're not growing, you're dying," - Scott Valdez"I went from idea to launch in about two or three weeks," - Scott Valdez"A lot of people stay way too long in the ideation and planning phase," - Scott Valdez"The reason that PR worked so well for me is that what I was doing was new and slightly controversial," - Scott Valdez"The value of each customer and the customers that they bring when they're happy is really the lifeblood of the business," - Scott Valdez"If you put yourself into a room where you know there are high-level players, regardless of what you take from the room, how you show up to the room is probably going to be a differentiator in your journey as an entrepreneur.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesneyhttps://www.amazon.com/Disciplines-Execution-Achieving-Wildly-Important/dp/145162705XLet’s Connect!Scott Valdez:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottvaldezWebsite: VIDAselect.comWebsite:  Enamour.comChaz Wolfe (Host): Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/chazwolfe?utm_source=linktree_admin_shareWebsite:  www.gatheringthekings.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chazwolfe/Instagram: