Nick Gray

How To Host A Cocktail Party and Life Hacks

 

Episode Notes (by minute):

-2:00: How Nick thinks about conversation icebreakers. And why you want to ease into the level of seriousness of them over-time

-4:30: Why an icebreaker gives people a structured way to introduce themselves. See How to Host a Networking Event blog post for more information.

-7:00: How Nick initially did not have a lot of friends in New York City - so he decided to host events to make new friends. A 2-Hour Cocktail party was the best event format that Nick found to host after trial and error that.

-9:30: How most people find out about new career opportunities through “weak ties” or “loose connections.” A cocktail party helps you meet new people and exchange information and ideas. See How to Host a Happy Hour Event blog post for more information.

-12:00: How a “friends newsletter” could be a life hack and how and why Nick set his up

-15:00: How asking for photo approval from a popular friend or celebrity before posting it online is a life hack

-16:00: How becoming great or very passionate about something is contagious

-19:00: How your cocktail party can be themed

-21:00: A list of questions that could be icebreakers. However, the skill of facilitating is very important, in addition to questions.

-24:00: How writing a book is a very hard and stressful process

-28:00: An overview on how you could host a 2-hour cocktail party.

(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)

Published Date: 6/2/22