Friends news: Great pyramids 🐪
Hello Reader from Nick Gray in Austin, Texas.
In this issue: podcast with Noah Kagan, update on my book launch, amazing image of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Indian dance and hip hop, short near-future SciFi story, the BEST pens, upcoming travel to Vancouver and LA and SF, and more.
Why you’re getting this: I'm Nick Gray and this is my Friends Newsletter. I send this every month to interesting people I’ve connected with and friends I want to keep in touch with. You can un-subscríbe any time and I won't be mad. I won't even be notified!
Random Links
12 min YouTube about my friend Sam about his new ranch project in Texas.
🍔 My Body Tutor interviews Nick Gray: How I Stay Fit
Ironic because I am not very fit! Interview with me about my morning routine, what I eat, and some of my favorite workout songs.
💃🏻 Video on Twitter: Indian dancers (in saris!) dance to Lil' Wayne
Mesmerizing dance video. Neat mash-up w/hip hop and India.
📡 Short story: India World, by Amit Gupta
"One day, Rohit receives the opportunity of a lifetime; a job offer in India with promises of fulfilling the sense of purpose he’s so desperately sought after in a country that seems to have forgotten him. Or so he thinks."
🏠 ‘Home@Heart,’ a short story from an alternate future
"A young couple can finally buy the home of their dreams. The only cost: 30 years of personal household data." via Amit Gupta
🖥️ RTINGS.com Product Reviews
"These are the only online reviews worth trusting." They cover TVs, headphones, monitors, mice, keyboards, printers, vacuums, blenders, speakers, cameras, and laptops. Via my very smart friend Amit Gupta.
📁 Loader.to YouTube Video Downloader
Free website tool to download YouTube videos in up to 1080p to MP4 format. This is probably illegal? But it works. Or it worked for me. Or if it is illegal, it worked for a FRIEND. Definitely not me.
Cool: Diagram of Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
Podcast: Noah Kagan interviews me
"In today’s episode, I talk to one of my best and most interesting friends, Nick Gray."
Noah is one of my best friends in Austin. He's also very popular on YouTube!
In this episode, you'll enjoy 3 BIG things:
- Why the word "networking" has gotten a bad rep
- What is a Minimum Viable Party
- My favorite icebreakers to get the party rolling
| Listen to the Podcast here |
My Book: Best Seller on Amazon
THANK YOU for helping me reach Best Seller status in several categories on Amazon during my launch week!
You can buy it on Amazon here. This book is for you if you've NEVER hosted a party or a meetup or an event before... and yet you wonder what your life might be like and who you might connect with if you could make that easy.
Did you read my book yet? What did you think? Email me back and let me know!
See all the honest, verified reviews (with photos!) on Amazon here.
My book is $5.99 on Kindle, or $17.99 on paperback. I'll be happy to give you a satisfaction guarantee: if you don't find that it is packed with actionable, valuable info - just Venmo request me (@nickgray) for a full refund.
Gadgets: The Best Pens
Michael Karnjanaprakorn in Durham, North Carolina swears that these are the best pens. $6.95 on Amazon for 12-pack.
Quotes
"Someone just said Gary V is the youth pastor of capitalism and I can't stop thinking about it"
via Amber Fehrenbacher
Upcoming Travel
- Vancouver, CA: July 21, 2022
- San Francisco, CA: July 24, 2022
- Los Angeles, CA: July 26, 2022
The End
Thanks for reading my Friends Newsletter.
Tomorrow starts July! My core strength WhatsApp accountability group seems to be going well. Each day we do a 45-second plank and then post the word "Done." Read more about it here. It is free, just for friends, and perhaps the EASIEST exercise program ever invented. But you get kicked out if you miss 2 days in a row (LOL). Email me back if you want to join. If I have extra spots, I will add you. Or next month!
Oh, also: this will be a big holiday weekend in America. Many people host BBQs, picnics, fireworks, etc. These 4th of July weekend parties are perhaps the most red-level hosting environment ever, second only the New Year's Eve. It is nearly impossible for a first-time host to do successfully. Too much stress! I wouldn’t wish a 4th of July party on my worst enemy 😂
You’re signing up for a LOT of responsibility. You MUST feed people. It will be hot. Timelines are unclear. Attendance numbers rarely known. The weather. Large crowds. Etc.
Are you a crazy person and are you hosting a 4th of July party? Or are you attending one yourself? Bring a pack of name tags and throw the whole thing into chaos 😇 These are my current favorite name tags. Good luck and tell me how it goes!
🤠 Nick Gray