Episode
#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
1:02:59
Published: Thu Sep 08 2022
Description
Nick Gray is a professional party creator. Yeah, that exists. After two multi-million dollar exits, Nick started writing articles on his blog, sending out a free monthly friends newsletter, and hosting great small parties. Then, he got so good at it... that he wrote a book on it. In this conversation, we focused on how the best way to make friends as an adult is to host great cocktail parties (that don't have to involve alcohol). (0:00) Who Is Nick? (2:14) Why? (3:55) Nick’s College Startup (6:33) Hosting Parties (8:11) Advanced Parties? (18:08) Icebreakers (24:23) Social Anxiety (26:01) Cocktails? (35:20) Little Known Tricks (39:40) 500-1K Person Event (40:35) Creating Deep Connections (44:20) Starting Business (48:18) Creating Online (56:01) Guesting At Parties (1:02:01) Closing Words - Nick's Links Blog: https://nickgray.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickgraynews/ Book: https://party.pro/book/ - My Links 🎙 Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1532160275/view 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda 🚨 Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.com/tuesday-treasure
Chapters
The author of "The Two-Hour Cocktail Party" discusses the benefits of hosting cocktail parties as opposed to larger events, and encourages listeners to consider the advantages of expanding their social circles through hosting such events.
00:00 - 02:35 (02:35)
Summary
The author of "The Two-Hour Cocktail Party" discusses the benefits of hosting cocktail parties as opposed to larger events, and encourages listeners to consider the advantages of expanding their social circles through hosting such events. He also speaks with the host of the podcast about the differences between hosting with a professional like Neville and hosting a more typical two-hour cocktail party.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their experience of moving to India and hiring programmers, as well as the importance of teaching adults how to make new friends.
02:35 - 05:51 (03:15)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of moving to India and hiring programmers, as well as the importance of teaching adults how to make new friends.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Danny shares tips for hosting successful parties, starting with low stakes events with close friends and acquaintances to gain experience in hosting and ending a party.
05:51 - 13:32 (07:41)
Summary
Danny shares tips for hosting successful parties, starting with low stakes events with close friends and acquaintances to gain experience in hosting and ending a party. He advises against putting too much pressure on impressing specific individuals and instead keep the focus on the overall guest experience.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Meeting new people can create unexpected job opportunities and make your social gatherings more diverse and interesting.
13:32 - 17:50 (04:17)
Summary
Meeting new people can create unexpected job opportunities and make your social gatherings more diverse and interesting.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how to plan a great party with the use of name tags and icebreakers to create structure and comfort for guests.
17:50 - 25:40 (07:49)
Summary
The speaker discusses how to plan a great party with the use of name tags and icebreakers to create structure and comfort for guests.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host discusses the positive effects of conversation and connecting people through discussions, experiences and even hosting dating salons that require using coffee rather than alcohol.
25:40 - 31:47 (06:07)
Summary
The host discusses the positive effects of conversation and connecting people through discussions, experiences and even hosting dating salons that require using coffee rather than alcohol.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker explores the idea of giving out medals and trophies to cool strangers and playing the harmonica to draw attention during group trips.
31:47 - 37:04 (05:17)
Summary
The speaker explores the idea of giving out medals and trophies to cool strangers and playing the harmonica to draw attention during group trips. She recounts an experience where she participated in an icebreaker led by her colleague during a museum conference.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Hosting an event with 15-20 people is an ideal number for providing enough conversational access points and excitement without overwhelming guests, allowing for potential follow-up smaller dinners to curate a group.
37:04 - 42:36 (05:31)
Summary
Hosting an event with 15-20 people is an ideal number for providing enough conversational access points and excitement without overwhelming guests, allowing for potential follow-up smaller dinners to curate a group.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast episode, the guest talks about how limiting beliefs can prevent people from sharing content online and creating authentic relationships.
42:36 - 49:38 (07:02)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the guest talks about how limiting beliefs can prevent people from sharing content online and creating authentic relationships. He encourages people to overcome these beliefs and start sharing their content, reminding them that no one will judge their imperfections.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The key to reaching more people, for this podcast host, is having a North Star of 500 people, which allows her to focus on cultivating meaningful connections with others.
49:38 - 53:42 (04:04)
Summary
The key to reaching more people, for this podcast host, is having a North Star of 500 people, which allows her to focus on cultivating meaningful connections with others. She enjoys meeting new people to get new ideas and is always looking for ways to help others, such as helping them hang up their jackets at parties.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker gives tips on starting a newsletter and networking within your community.
53:42 - 57:00 (03:18)
Summary
The speaker gives tips on starting a newsletter and networking within your community. He emphasizes the importance of showing up and adding value to your connections.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Adding a little bit of structure to social events such as parties or tours can help people relax and enjoy the experience more.
57:00 - 1:02:10 (05:09)
Summary
Adding a little bit of structure to social events such as parties or tours can help people relax and enjoy the experience more. This can be achieved by using name tags, organizing icebreakers, and paying attention to little details.
Episode#252: Nick Gray – How To Make Friends As An Adult
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Nick Gray, author of The Two-Hour Cocktail Party, shares tips and insights on hosting successful cocktail parties for both beginners and experienced hosts.
1:02:10 - 1:02:58 (00:48)
Summary
Nick Gray, author of The Two-Hour Cocktail Party, shares tips and insights on hosting successful cocktail parties for both beginners and experienced hosts. He also promotes his book and newsletter available on his website and social media platforms.