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Tutorials
October 2022

How To Host A Dinner Party

Dinner parties take a lot of planning. You have to set a menu, invite your friends, serve the food, and then manage the…

Case Studies
October 2022

European Version of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party

Does the book The 2-Hour Cocktail Party only work for Americans? Would Europeans be willing to wear name tags, do icebr…

Tutorials
September 2022

12 Easy Halloween Costume Ideas

Are you planning for a Halloween party? Do you need easy costume ideas? Want to roast some Instagram Influencers? Have I…

Book Stuff
September 2022

Kirkus Star Award

I am happy to announce: My party hosting handbook was given a Kirkus Star award ???? What is a Kirkus Star? Being select…

Case Studies
September 2022

How to Throw the Ultimate Picnic Party: A Step-by-Step Guide

This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for planning and organizing the perfect outdoor picnic party…

Case Studies
September 2022

Kunal's Cocktail Party in California

Kunal and his wife Jinal decided to host a party using my book’s formula. It was their first time gathering a large grou…

Key Concepts
September 2022

How to Take a Great Group Photo at a Party (Step by Step)

Taking a group photo during your party is one of the highest-reward things you'll do all night. Here's my exact method,…

Book Stuff
August 2022

Featured on the Reason Podcast: The 2-Hour Cocktail Party

My book, The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, was given a great review on the 15 August 2022 episode of The Reason Roundtable, a p…

Case Studies
August 2022

Tatiana's Party Photos in Seattle, Washington

Tatiana lives in Seattle. She read my party guidebook after hearing about it during a Tony Robbins event for her Unleash…

Case Studies
August 2022

How to Host a Mocktail Party Without Alcohol

A real guide to hosting a mocktail party, plus how Justin and Jules built their own mocktail bar and ran a no-alcohol ni…

Case Studies
August 2022

Emily’s Girls Night in Denver (with Photos)

My sister Emily hosted a Girls Night for her friends. She lives in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado. She used my book The…

Case Studies
July 2022

My Parents Hosted a Party: Here's What They Learned

My parents hosted a party! They split their time between Denver, Colorado and Dallas, Texas. They are in their 60s and a…