Hello Reader from Nick in Austin, Texas.

In this issue: behind-the-scenes of going on the Joe Rogan podcast, an incredible bar in NYC, sending PDF to fax, how to effectively wrap a charging cable, travel hacks and party tips, my recent book sales stats, 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!

a group photo of Nick and Neville's Twitter meetup at Austin Texas — Me and my friend Neville hosted a Twitter meetup in Austin last week.

Random Links

📠 faxZERO: send PDF to fax (no charge)

Send maximum 3-page faxes for no charge to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. I used it last week for a new credit card application with that MileMethod service that I still use. I wanted free points for lie-flat seats to Hawaii 😅

🎤 Joe Rogan has a werewolf

Behind-the-scenes of what it is like to get booked and interviewed on the popular American podcast hosted by Joe Rogan. Detailed article written by a PR person. She seems VERY smart. I learned some new things like: Joe and the guests often get pre-show boosts of B12 or NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) via a shot or IV drip. That helps explain how they sit through such long interviews with no breaks.

🏙️ Manhatta: bar in NYC in financial district

60th floor bar with impressive views. I haven't been but my friend and college roommate Zach Klein (co-founder of Vimeo and author of Cabin P*rn) said it will impress almost anyone visiting NYC for the first time.

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

Do your parents need more friends? Imagine how their life could be different if they knew a few more people in their neighborhood. Well, maybe they can host a happy hour! My parents hosted a party a few weeks ago and met a bunch of their neighbors. Here's exactly how they invited people, what they served (not much!), and lessons learned (more cookies).

💊 An Old Medicine Remedies Hair Loss for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say

This NYT article seems to say that oral consumption of Minoxidil- instead of topical, in drops and foam like most people use it directly on the scalp- is more effective. Which... that's wild. LMK if anyone has tried it. Hair loss is a funny thing. I need to update my original post about it and what I'm doing. It effects women and men! And generally by the time you realize your hair is thinning, you've already lost 50% of your hair. I still use Minoxidil topical drops daily (aka generic Rogaine) plus 1mg daily pill of Finasteride (generic Propecia).

📚 David Kadavy's July 2022 Income Report

Are you thinking about writing and selling a book? My friend David Kadavy lists how much he makes from his books each month in these detailed write-ups, including his marketing expenses, lessons learned, etc. I'll include some of my own stats at the end of this newsletter.

🪢 How to effectively wrap a charging cable

This is legit. "Using this quick and easy method, your cords and charging cables will stay wrapped, won't get tangled, and are very easy to unwrap."

Podcast: All the Hacks

I was a guest on the podcast All the Hacks. The host said that our interview was so good that he released it in two parts.

Part 1: Hosting Parties, Building Relationships, and Friends Newsletters

"Entrepreneur and author Nick Gray joins Chris to discuss his mission to get people to host more parties, make connections, build friendships, and live a richer life. They delve into why Nick thinks name tags and icebreakers are mandatory and lots more."

podcast featured image of All The Hacks episode with Nick Gray

Part 2: Bonus Q&A: Favorite Destinations, Maximizing Points, Combatting Jet Lag and More

We discussed all things travel like: my favorite app for jet lag (Timeshifter), cruises, Southwest airline hacks, how to get the best value when purchasing airfare with points, and more.

Listen to Part 1: Hosting Parties

Listen to Part 2: Travel Hacks

Respectful Memes

you can do it encourage mint illustration on a yellow gradient background

when you got into a deep conversation with someone who understands you text with illustration

Quotes

"It seems, in fact, as thought the second half of a person's life is made up of nothing but the habits they accumulated during the first half."
Fyodor Dostoyevsky via James Clear

"Life is fucking electric bro. Don’t fall for the doomer shit. That's for losers and normies scared of their own shadows. Walk around like God sent you and smile at everyone you see. Spread light and abundance. Build things and take chances. This is the best time in history!"
via @dezgoldie on Twitter

"Who you hang out with determines what you dream about and what you collide with. And the collisions and the dreams lead to your changes are what you become. Change the outcome by changing your circle."
via Seth Godin

My Book Sales: Last 2 Weeks

Here are my book stats from the last 2 weeks 📖 📈

New reader parties scheduled: 15
Successful reported parties: 20
New Kindle sales: 192
New paperback sales: 224
New Audible sales: 115
New Amazon ratings: 18
New Audible reviews: 7
New Goodreads ratings: 12
Total Amazon ratings: 214 (!!!)

a group photo after a cocktail party in Texas — Luis, with book in front row, hosted his first party in Texas last week.

group party photo in London balcony — Noel, taking selfie, in London and his first party last week.

party group photo in DC — Laila, here in white jacket, read my book and has now hosted FIVE parties in DC!

These people all did it - you can, too! How might your life be different if you had an exciting group of new friends? All it takes is a 2-hour cocktail party.

Email me back if you're still on the fence about my book. Or if you bought it but haven't hosted a party yet. I'd love to hear what you're thinking about. Maybe I'll even send you a free copy, or host a little Zoom meetup where we can all talk.

Find my book on Amazon or Audible here.

The End

Thanks for reading my Friends Newsletter.

I'm back in Austin for the next few weeks and happy to be on my old routines. I took my paddleboard out into Town Lake last night. I cut a half of a watermelon, brought a shaker of salt, and just floated with a friend into sunset. Pics on my Instagram. It was a nice way to end the day.

And now today is a new day!!

Let's go get it. Have a great week.

🤠 Nick Gray

p.s. Here's the About Me on my website if you forgot who I am. We met [HOWWEMET GOES HERE].