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by Nick Gray

An investor, entrepreneur, and author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. I started and sold two successful companies: Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. Join 20,000 CEOs, investors, and founders and receive business tips, productivity tools, and other resources from me.

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Friends news: my 39 best travel items

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. In this issue: my 39 best travel gear items including my favorite socks, zipper bags, toiletries, electronics, gadgets, and more. Plus a tutorial on how to use a computer and short article about asynchronous communication. FRIENDS NEWSLETTER 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....
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Friends news: travel tips Tokyo, NYC, Mexico City

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. I'm flying to NYC tonight for a quick visit. Then back to Austin for SXSW. My travel gear post will be coming in a week or so. James Clear, author of my favorite book Atomic Habits, said my book is "practical, actionable, and useful." He called The 2-Hour Cocktail Party a "must-read for anyone who wants to host a great event." See his review on Amazon and Audible here. That made me really happy. Like my hard work...
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Friends news: tips & tricks on YouTube

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. I'm in North Carolina right now to spend the weekend at Wake Forest University. In this issue: 2 new videos on YouTube, my legit favorite things to do in NYC, the sorta-secret people behind The Met Museum, a new survival book, the negative effects of marijuana, and a bunch more. NICK GRAY FRIENDS NEWSLETTER Why you’re getting this: I'm Nick Gray and this is my Friends Newsletter. I send this every month to interesting...
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Friends news: 19 Things You Can Say to People in 10 Seconds

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (on sale paperback, Kindle, or Audible). In this issue: my public library experiment & send me your local library, Sam Parr's tribute for his best friend, the secret language of ships, LED skin care mask, Sam Corcos podcast interview about delegation, and a bunch 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...
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Friends news: billionaire murder mystery

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (paperback or Audible). In this issue: a billionaire pharmaceutical murder mystery, my upcoming events, why you should consider teeth whitening strips, victory against ADA scam lawsuits, the Navy's crappy little ship, and a bunch 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...
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Friends news: Meeting my VAs

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (paperback or Audible). In this issue: viral videos from my trip to Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila, and Singapore; a kit for jet lag, my favorite jet lag app, healthcare in India, scientific study about people with tattoos, and a bunch 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...
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Friends news: Life Hacks from Jonathan Wegener

Hello Reader, from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (paperback or Audible). I'm in Singapore now and going to Phoenix, Arizona next week. Tell me if you're in town or have friends there. I will invite y'all to my meetups. It will be fun. In this issue: how to save money on flights, wearing AirPods to sleep, a unique use case for AirTags, great website to help you make and give better presentations, Jonathan's 19 Things Home Gear List, more life hacks, and a list of tech...
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Friends news: Why I Give Airport Rides

Hello Reader, and greetings from Tokyo from your friend Nick, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (paperback or Audible). In this issue: a cool music experience in NYC, why I give people free airport rides, a short tale about friendships, my Asia travel schedule, a feature in Austin Monthly, the best place to drink (I still don't drink LOL), and a bunch 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...
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Friends news: Most popular links

Hello Reader from Nick Gray, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (paperback or Audible). In this issue: The most popular articles, studies, and tools from the past few issues based on number of clicks. 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! I got to hang out with best-selling...
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An investor, entrepreneur, and author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. I started and sold two successful companies: Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. Join 20,000 CEOs, investors, and founders and receive business tips, productivity tools, and other resources from me.

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