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Global Dating Insights (GDI) is the leading source of news, information and analysis for the online dating industry. The site serves a highly engaged trade audience of over 30,000 unique monthly visitors, and is read in over 100 countries.
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Christopher Alesich, CEO and Founder of Matchmakers Inc. and Sister Wives (opens the original)
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What happens when traditional matchmaking meets the rapidly evolving world of non-monogamous dating? In this episode of the Global Dating Insights Podcast, Mark Brooks, CEO of Courtland Brooks, sits down with Christopher Alesich, CEO and founder of Matchmakers Inc. and Sister Wives, to explore an unconventional 18-year journey through the dating industry. Christopher reveals why mainstream dating apps often fall short for people seeking committed polyamorous relationships, how Sister Wives is ev
Rob Long, CEO and Co-Founder, Surf Dating (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mark Brooks of Courtland Brooks speaks with Rob about the company's mission to reinvent online dating through shared lifestyles rather than endless swiping. Rob explains how Surf's grid-based interface gives users complete control over who they see, allowing them to filter potential matches by interests, communities and affiliations such as HYROX and the World Surf League. The conversation explores why Surf has rejected AI-driven matchmaking in favour of user choice, while maint
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