Nick Gray on The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings

Meet the Author with Allison Trowbridge

Pub Date is a podcast dedicated to the love of books, and the authors who bring them into the world! In today’s episode, Copper CEO & founder, Allison Trowbridge, sits down with author, entrepreneur, and investor– Nick Gray! Nick’s new book, ‘The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings’, just launched into the world, and it’s here to make you an expert host!

Nick is the founder of Museum Hack, and has hosted hundreds of 2-hour cocktail parties himself. He’s distilled his extensive experience into a fun and practical how-to book that’ll have you creating new connections and meaningful community in no time. Listen in on Nick’s chat with Allison to hear about his publishing journey, the idea of ‘weak ties’, and the formula to make hosting a habit– what Nick calls the M.V.P.

Today’s episode is for you if you’re someone who wants to build community with authentic, fun, and low-stress methods. Nick shares a ton of practical tips and tricks to ensure that you can easily plan a great time, make sure that your guests have a great time, and actually have a great time yourself! This conversation is also great for any aspiring authors out there considering the self-publishing route! Nick’s real-talk about the pros/cons and costs of self-publishing are super helpful in breaking down the realities of a process that can often feel overwhelming.

You can get your copy of Nick’s new book here, and you can follow Nick on social media at @nickgraynews. Learn more about Copper Books by clicking here, and follow @copper.books and your hosts @alliebridge and @a_hudge on Instagram!