258 - Interview: Exactly how to host the perfect event in 2023

In this interview, you will meet Nick Gray. With an impressive resume and years of hosting events, Nick shows you the EXACT formula for hosting events for clients, leads, neighbors, and contacts. No more dry networking events or long, drawn-out, and expensive gatherings. This refreshing, new approach will have you wondering why you don't host events all the time as a Realtor. Nick walks through where most events fall short, and he pulls back the curtain on what it takes to host the perfect event. The amazing thing — his framework is built to have your guests in and out in 2 hours and ensures everyone has a great time. Nick’s newest book is The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings. Nick will highlight the steps needed, including the number of people to invite, where to host the event, and the necessary components of the event. Also, Nick showcases how your whole event can be hosted for less than $100. 0:00 Intro 2:03 Why do we not get the results from traditional networking events? 2:42 Where should we be hosting events? 6:25 How many people should we invite to our cocktail party? 8:29 Dinner parties vs. cocktail parties 12:35 Nick’s exact framework 12:49 Name tags - why they matter and how to let people know about them 16:39 Icebreakers - the secrete way to facilitate conversation 24:46 Naming the event with a purpose 25:19 Cocktails - the importance of keeping these events simple 28:56 Kick them out - how to effectively end the party 33:01 What’s the strategy for inviting people 36:38 What happens if you have a large database and want to invite everyone? As mentioned in the show Home Gear: The Best Stuff I Use Every Day (2022) Great links to learn more about Nick and The 2-Hour Cocktail Party How to Host a Party Website The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Book info The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Amazon Nick Gray's personal website How to Host a Party at Home with Kids The Easy Way to Host or Plan a Networking Event Hosting a Happy Hour: Nick Gray’s How-to Guide Sign up for the weekly Rev Real Estate School Newsletter: https://rev-real-estate-school.ck.page/5b0889360c Rev Real Estate School is here to teach real estate agents how to become successful in their careers and 2x your production while working 5 days per week by working your SOI. The real estate agent tips and tricks will benefit beginner agents and growing REALTORs® with marketing ideas, database marketing, social media, scripts, dialogues, habits, mindset, networking, skills, and negotiation.