Episode 294

It’s Just Lunch With Andrea McGinty

Published on: 11th May, 2025

In this episode of iDATEMoney®, join Lisa Drennon, your Wealth Activator, as she sits down with Andrea McGinity, the founder of It's Just Lunch, to discuss how she turned a heartbreaking moment into a million-dollar matchmaking business. Andrea shares the highs and lows of building her company, navigating near bankruptcy, and growing her business to 110 locations worldwide before selling it for millions. Tune in for invaluable insights on resilience, the power of PR, and how to start over in your second act.

Topics Discussed:

  • Andrea’s inspiring story of starting It's Just Lunch after being dumped at the altar.
  • How Andrea turned her dating service into a global matchmaking empire.
  • The secret to overcoming financial challenges and staying focused in business growth.
  • Navigating the world of online dating as a businesswoman and a client.
  • Andrea's new book, Second Acts: Winning Strategies for Dating Over 50, and how it can help you succeed in the dating world after 50

Connect with Andrea here:

🔹 Website: www.33000Dates.com

🔹 Instagram: @AndreaMcGintyDating

🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/AndreaMcGintyDating

🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/AndreaMcGinty

🔹 Best Way to Connect: www.33000Dates.com – Book a free consultation!

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I Date Money
iDateMoney® helps mompreneurs manage cash flow, ditch debt, and build true wealth—without shame. Hosted by Wealth Activator Lisa Drennon, creator of the Money Multiplier System. It’s not what you make—it’s what you do with it. 🗝️🌬️💖💸
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Welcome to iDateMoney®, the podcast that helps mompreneurs take back control of their finances with clarity, strategy, and soul. Hosted by Lisa Drennon—Wealth Activator, money mindset expert, and creator of the Money Multiplier System—this show is where taboo ends and true wealth begins.

Each week, you’ll get a mix of raw conversations, mindset rewrites, spiritual insights, and practical strategies to help you crush debt without budgeting shame, master cash flow in your business and personal finances, save, spend, and give with purpose, and create a wealth plan you actually love living.

This is not your accountant’s podcast. This is real-talk money coaching for women ready to multiply what they already have and step into their financial sovereignty.

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Lisa Drennon

Lisa Drennon, Wealth Activator & founder of I Date Money™️ has been in the finance & insurance industry since 1987. Her unconventional Money Multiplier System transformed her money relationship to become a self-made millionaire, retire 2 ½ years early, pay $100K of debt in 6 months, & relocate to her beachfront dream home.