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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

667: Nick Gray - How to Host World-Class Events, Why Leaders Need a Personal Website, Writing Like You Talk, Mastering Introductions, the Viral Tokyo Trip, & Adding Value Before Taking It

12/22/202551 min

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My Guest: Nick Gray is the author of The Two-Hour Cocktail Party and founder of Museum Hack. He's mastered the art of hosting events that strengthen networks and build genuine connections. In this conversation, he shares practical systems for hosting gatherings, why...

Clips

The Tokyo Blind-Date Tweet
Trip Outcome And Afterglow
Engineered Serendipity Intros
Why Leaders Need Websites
Party Hacks: Signs Everywhere
Name Tags, Done Right
End Parties On Time
Worst Kind Of Host
MC With Level-10 Energy
RSVPs And Partiful Tactics

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Ryan Hawk· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] Welcome to the Learning Leader Show. I am your host, Ryan Hawk. Thank you so much for being here. Go to learningleader.com for show notes of this and all podcast episodes. Go to learningleader.com. Now, on to tonight's featured leader. Nick Gray is an entrepreneur, author, and founder of Museum Hack. He wrote The Two Hour Cocktail Party about building real relationships. During our conversation, Nick shares why name tags and icebreakers are not cheesy, but really useful, how to host events where leaders actually connect, the viral Tokyo story that started with a tweet, and why every leader should master storytelling. You also should have your own personal website. Plus, Nick shares some practical career advice on why being a great MC makes you a stronger leader everywhere else. This one went all over the place. I think you're gonna like it. Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy my conversation with Nick Gray. This episode is brought to you by Insight Global. Insight Global is a staffing and professional services company dedicated to being the light to the world around them. If you wanna learn more about the CEO, Bert Bean, and Chief Revenue Officer Sam Kaufman, check out episode 424.

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