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Step-by-step tutorials for hosting every type of gathering. From cocktail parties and dinner parties to birthday celebrations, networking events, and themed parties.

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Tutorials
May 2022

How to Make New Friends in Your Neighborhood

Do you live in a neighborhood or apartment building and wish you knew more of your neighbors? My friend Sujan did someth…

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May 2022

Why sitting down is Kryptonite

Never Sit Down An easy way to keep icebreakers short and raise the energy is to have everyone stand in a tight circle. S…

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May 2022

How To Make New Friends: Proven Strategies for Meaningful Connections

Hey! My name is Nick Gray, and I will teach you how to make friends, meet new people, and even build big relationships.…

Tutorials
May 2022

How to Host a Party with Kids at Home

What do you do with a bunch of kids or children at a cocktail party for adults? The best advice that I've seen is to ……

Videos
January 2022

Video: Cutting Someone Off When They Talk Too Long

See how to cut someone off when they're talking for too long already! Video Transcript Nick: And hello! This is Nick and…

Tutorials
March 2020

Speed Icebreakers: How to Do Them

I love this module. I’ve done it at my birthday parties and with a group of 20 at my home. Nagina has done it, too, … R…

Icebreakers
March 2020

Icebreakers for Adults: The Ultimate Guide for 2026

In this article, you'll discover how to lead a successful icebreaker, choose the right questions for the right moment, a…

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March 2020

Contact Management for Your Party Guest List

How can you keep track of people to invite to your party? And what's the best way to make notes about your past guests t…

Tutorials
February 2020

Venues, Tips, and Tricks: Hosting Elsewhere

You can still throw parties even if hosting at home is not a possibility. Try these, and please email me if you have any…

Tutorials
February 2020

3 Ways to Upgrade Any Party

Do you have a big party coming up soon? You can do these three things to make any party better for you and for your … R…

Tutorials
February 2020

Music Playlists for Cocktail Parties

I usually stream the Beach Boys channel from a paid online music service like Spotify or Pandora. I love this channel be…

Tutorials
January 2020

Co-Host Best Practices

Hello and welcome! So, you're having trouble building a Core Group. Or you want to co-host a party using The 2-Hour Cock…