#124: Nick Gray – The secret to throwing great events (online or IRL) - a podcast by Jay Clouse / The Podglomerate

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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONNick Gray is the Founder of Museum Hack and author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. Nick moved to New York City with very few friends and less-than-stellar social skills. But Nick craved new relationships and exciting opportunities. He started hosting non-traditional parties—a move that opened doors he never could have imagined.
Today, after hosting hundreds of 2-hour parties, he counts business owners, artists, and inspiring teachers among a circle of friends that helped him launch a multimillion-dollar company. Featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Nick has been called a host of “culturally significant parties” by New York Magazine.In this episode, you’ll learn Nick’s four-part framework for hosting great events, how to get out of awkward conversations, how to throw great ONLINE events, and why hosting gatherings is the best way to build powerful relationships.
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00:00 - Nick Gray Hosts the BEST Parties You’ve Ever Seen01:24 - Networking Events Suck
02:23 - What You’ll Learn Today03:05 - Nick’s Nightmare 1ST Party
04:15 - The BEST Framework For Throwing Parties05:07 - Why Nametags Are SUPER Important
06:58 - 3 Things That Make An Icebreaker GREAT11:27 - How To End A Conversation
14:02 - What Is The Perfect Party Size?17:43 - You Should Make Hosting A Habit
18:22 - Why Hosting Dinner Is Too Complicated19:02 - Every Party Has a 2 HOUR Time Limit
20:42 - The Irish Goodbye Is Actually GOOD23:03 - N.I.C.K. Framework Review
23:23 - Make It Easy For Your Guests To Interact25:08 - How To Transfer These Lessons To ONLINE Events
32:14 - Things That Online Events Do Well32:51 - How Do You Encourage Chat Interaction?
33:54 - Can the N.I.C.K Framework Work For Online Events?38:49 - First Steps To Throw Your Own Party
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