#168 - Host A Party Like a Pro w/Nick Gray

The Scott Townsend Show

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In this episode, I visit with Nick Gray, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. Nick outlines everything you need to do from concept to clean-up after your cocktail party.
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Recipes for mocktails https://www.simplyrecipes.com/mocktails-for-dry-january-5212193
Other links from Nick Gray you might find useful
How to Host a Party Website
Mocktail Parties
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Book info
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Amazon
Nick Gray's personal website
3 Tips on How to Plan a Networking Event
Clothing Swap Tips and Tricks from Nick Gray (How to do it)
How to Host a Happy Hour: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices
How to Host a Housewarming Party

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Chapters

1. Teaser (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:01:15)

3. Breakfast (00:02:07)

4. How To Cook Bacon (00:03:36)

5. Analyzing Nick Gray (00:07:39)

6. The 3 week rule (00:12:33)

7. Party Runway (00:13:43)

8. The perfect number of guests to have (00:14:04)

9. The best days of the week to host a party (00:15:12)

10. Party Formula (00:16:45)

11. The Awkward Zone (00:18:14)

12. Icebreakers (00:19:10)

13. Why Is it hard to make friends as adults (00:21:00)

14. Why are networking events so bad? (00:21:40)

15. Do you have to serve alcohol? (00:22:26)

16. Reminder messages (00:24:45)

17. Ending on time (00:25:54)

18. Key Benefit (00:28:35)

19. Party Hearty (00:29:03)