Nick Gray || The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships (LST #62)

Learn Speak Teach Episode #62 with Nick Gray. Full Show Notes at: https://realbusinessconnections.com/episode/nick-gray/ Watch The Episode: https://youtu.be/Fw3dy2Tc7f8 During this episode, you will learn about: [00:57] Introduction to the show [02:48] Nick Gray’s bio [03:46] Why Nick hates most museums [05:12] How he moved from bored and lonely Friday nights to have a packed calendar of events [09:10] Your network is your net worth [10:36] Why a cocktail party is better than a dinner party [11:23] The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings: https://bit.ly/3Ix0OYk [12:12] What’s the first step for anyone interested in hosting a cocktail party [13:29] Which is the best day and time to host a party? [17:00] Why diversity is essential when hosting parties [21:15] Benefits of hosting meetups [22:23] How to invite different groups of people to your party [24:21] 3 crucial things you should do when hosting an event [26:38] The different online event platforms you can use to invite people to your party [27:03] Partiful Event Platform: Review and Comparison (2023): https://party.pro/partiful/ [28:03] Effective ways of boosting the event attendance rate [35:04] What to do when the party starts [38:48] How do you stop the party to lead a round of icebreakers? [42:31] Value additive icebreakers [44:59] Connect with Nick: https://nickgray.net/ [46:04] Rapid Fire Round [52:30] Formular for hosting gatherings; How to Host a Housewarming Party: https://party.pro/housewarming/ How to Host a Happy Hour Party: Best Guide for 2022: https://party.pro/happyhour/ How to Host a Baby Shower: Tips, Tricks, Checklist: https://party.pro/baby-shower/ How to Host a Digital Nomad Happy Hour; https://party.pro/nomads/ How To Host A Dinner Party: https://party.pro/dinner/ How to Plan A Networking Event: https://party.pro/networking/ [53:07] Follow Nick Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgraynews/ Key Takeaways: Your network is your net worth. [09:10] “Any big relationship, whether it’s a friendship or a business partner, starts at the level of acquaintances.” ~ Nick Gray [09:53] Using name tags at social gatherings is inclusive and creates more conversations and more new connections [25:22] When you add generous leadership to your gathering, your event will be much better, and people will respect you. Additionally, you will start to get introduced to other people as a great host and organizer [32:08] Icebreakers not only create new conversations but they help break up existing conversations [36:27] “When you have fruitful relationships, it does lead to transactions.” ~ Ben Albert [54:07] People Mentioned and Other Resources: The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings: https://bit.ly/3Ix0OYk Icebreaker Card Games: Review of 5 Different Decks: https://party.pro/icebreaker-cards/ Nick Gray’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VWPHKABRQA Keep In Touch with Nick Gray: Website: https://nickgray.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickgraynews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgraynews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgraynews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newfriend?fref=ts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nickgray Business info: https://tripeak.com/