In This Episode:
In this episode, our host Denise Silber sits down with Shannon Lundgren — HBS MBA, entrepreneur, and founder of Shannon’s Circle — to explore what it means to build a business in one of the most personal industries: love.
Shannon’s path didn’t follow the usual arc. After the Business School and a pivotal chapter working directly for Warren Buffett — where what impressed her most was his extraordinary kindness, and how he brought out the best in everyone by talking about their best qualities — Shannons Lundgren transitioned from corporate strategy to executive recruiting, a field where understanding the whole person, through emotional intelligence, is essential. That same approach now drives her work in high-end matchmaking, where success is all about the fit
Shannon shares how she built her client base with intention, why she only takes on clients she believes she can help, and what entrepreneurs can learn from guiding people through high-stakes first impressions.
So why listen? To be inspired by an exceptional entrepreneur — and because, let’s face it, you’re curious about how modern matchmaking really works.
Whether you’re building a business or looking for meaningful connections, this episode will leave you thinking differently about what it takes to create lasting matches between people.
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A Glimpse of What You’ll Learn
How Shannon’s time working for Warren Buffett shaped her values as a founder
How staying small and selective can be a strategic advantage
How to build a service business with trust, boundaries, and intention
What entrepreneurs can learn from helping clients navigate high-stakes personal decisions
Why executive recruiting was the perfect bridge to matchmaking
What makes someone a fit for Shannon’s Circle — and what doesn’t
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Shannon Lundgren
CEO of Shannon’s Circle
Shannon Lundgren, a Harvard Business School alumna, is the CEO of Shannon’s Circle, where she brings 12 years of elite matchmaking experience to helping intellectually curious and kind singles find the love of their life.As a corporate executive turned matchmaker, she applies her executive recruiting skills to serve clients in California and the West Coast.
Shannon is a recognized expert on modern love, featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Magazine, Business Insider, and Today. Before launching her matchmaking career, she was a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and a Strategic Marketing Consultant at Berkshire Hathaway.
She serves on the board of the Harvard Business School Club of Northern California and is a respected partner of The Family Office Exchange (FOX), where she speaks about wealth being much more than net worth.
Shannon also holds a B.A. in business from UC Berkeley. She resides in San Francisco with her husband of 18 years and their teenage daughter.