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A Balancing Act: Andrea McGinty, Founder of It’s Just Lunch!

Andrea McGinty was the Founder of internationally known dating service, It's Just Lunch! Andrea started the company from an office in Chicago and grew it to more than 100 locations worldwide.

She sold the company and after the birth of her daughter, Dagny, now 22 months old, Andrea was inspired to start a website of "cool" kids products called Baby Dagny. Here Andrea talks about the balance she has found in her life and her hopes for her daughter.

Samantha: You were in the dating industry for many years. Did you see singles incorporate their work/family issues into their choice of mate?

Andrea: Absolutely. For instance, one of my favorite clients, Craig, in Chicago was a very successful TYPE A investment banker. I remember sending him out on a date with a talk show host (a very driven woman) and he called me afterwards and said, "Andrea, are you crazy?" I have 3 young children and I want a sweet, TYPE B personality who is more nurturing and the opposite of me." Same with professions: a well-known chef can't be home every night for dinner and kids' soccer games ..so that all plays into who they end up being in a relationship with.

Samantha:You sold your company last year and you already started another one. Had you always intended to go from your last company to another entrepreneurial venture?

Andrea: Definitely. I love working for myself and the people I work with. But I always stay focused on the company that I am working on at that time. Trying to write a business plan while juggling the day to day operations of another company leads to mistakes and not doing either thing well. I try to stay focused on one company at a time.

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