Creator Science

#124: Nick Gray – The secret to throwing great events (online or IRL)

Nov 1, 2022

Nick Gray, founder of Museum Hack and author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, shares his journey from social awkwardness to hosting exceptional events. He unveils his four-part framework for creating memorable gatherings, emphasizing the importance of name tags and icebreakers. Nick explains how to gracefully end conversations and adapt events for both in-person and online settings. He stresses that hosting is a powerful tool for building relationships, encouraging listeners to start small and make it a habit.

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Intro

2min

The Art of Hosting: Building Connections Through Gatherings

3min

Mastering Event Hosting

14min

Mastering Event Hosting: The Power of Cocktails and Connections

3min

Mastering Event Hosting

11min

Enhancing Engagement in Online Events

4min

Engaging Participants in Virtual Events

5min

The Art of Event Hosting

5min

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Nick 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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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Nick Gray Hosts the BEST Parties You’ve Ever Seen

01:24 - Networking Events Suck

02:23 - What You’ll Learn Today

03:05 - Nick’s Nightmare 1ST Party

04:15 - The BEST Framework For Throwing Parties