How to throw great events (online or IRL)

This week on the show, I'm returning to my roots! I'm talking about organizing in-person meetups and building community In Real Life (IRL).

But don't worry! Knowing that most of us operate predominantly online, I'm actually building a bridge – a bridge that takes what works for creating exceptional in-person gatherings and using that as inspiration for online events.

My guest is Nick Gray – he's the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. Nick moved to New York City with very few friends and less-than-stellar social skills. But he craved new relationships and exciting opportunities, so he started hosting non-traditional parties.

As a result, Nick has been featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He's even been called a host of “culturally significant parties” by New York Magazine.

In this episode, we break down his 4-part framework, appropriately named the NICK method.

1. Nametags
2. Icebreakers
3. Cocktails Only
4. Kick 'em out

It's fun and you can watch it now on YouTube:

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About Jay Clouse

Hey, I'm Jay! I'm the founder of Creator Science and the host of Creative Elements, a narrative-interview podcast going behind the scenes of today’s top creators.

I previously led the Community Experience team for Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income, designing their paid membership community and cohort-based course programs.

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