{"id":42390,"date":"2021-09-08T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T19:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=42390"},"modified":"2021-09-08T15:45:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T19:45:33","slug":"dating-when-youre-a-busy-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2021\/dating-when-youre-a-busy-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"Dating When You’re a Busy Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you\u2019re a busy entrepreneur, your first love is often your business, but unless you want it to be your only love, you are going to have to put some effort into dating sooner or later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dating when you already have a million and one things to do, from completing your accounts to meeting clients, can seem pretty daunting, but I have put together some tips to help make the process as simple as possible for you when the time comes to put yourself out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Online Dating, Being an Entrepreneur Is an Advantage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It might seem a bit clinical, but as a busy entrepreneur, unless you schedule a time to work on dating, then it will probably never happen. As well as scheduling any actual dates you are able to get, this also means scheduling time to talk to people on chat lines<\/a> or dating apps<\/a> or mingle with them in bars if you prefer the low-tech options because, after all, if you don\u2019t make time for this, you aren\u2019t going to get many dates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How These 9 Couples Mixed Business and Pleasure \u2014\u00a0And Made Start-Ups Worth Millions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Just like you make goals for your business, it may be a good idea to set goals for your dating life too. For example, you could aim to go on five dates a month or match with at least 3 people a week – only you will know which goals work best for you – and just by setting out your intentions, you are more likely to actually push yourself and make things happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multi-task<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to Talk About Your Job on a Date<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These days, when so much dating is done online<\/a> or via phone, it is perfectly fine to fit in talking to date while you\u2019re traveling to a business meeting or when you are doing basic admin work that doesn\u2019t need too much attention. Sure, you should give them your full attention as often as you can, but as a busy entrepreneur, you need to use any opportunity you can find to interact with potential new partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make an effort to leave work behind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Secret to dating: pay attention and don’t talk about work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you\u2019re a busy entrepreneur, and sometimes that means that you absolutely cannot get away from the office, but if you\u2019re dating someone who understands this, it\u2019s important that you pay them back for that understanding by actually making time for them on a regular basis, and not letting them down every time you have a slight issue at work. Learn to delegate<\/a> and you will have a much more successful love life, as a result, guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t talk shop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These 10 Entrepreneurial Couples Share How They Make It Work in Both Business and Love<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it\u2019s fine to talk about your day and what you do for a living, but unless your dates are in the same business as you, chances are they will not want to heat the minutiae of how you found a cheaper supplier or where in the merger process your company is. If you don\u2019t have any other interests, now would be a great time to reevaluate, stop letting your business rule your whole life, and try out a hobby or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re serious about finding someone, you can make it happen, even if you are a busy entrepreneur, but you will need to work at it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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