"I love creating experiences where people can go on an adventure together" - Garrison Cohen

Garrison Cohen was a recent guest on episode 119 of the Art of Adventure, talking about relationships, and now he his back to talk about events!

I was visiting Garrison in San Francisco and he was telling me the story of the "Wedding Character Party" he had recently, where everyone came to the party as a stereotypical wedding character - the drunk uncle, the celebrity guest, the ring bearer, the officiant etc.

Garrison has told me about other events he has thrown in the past like the awesome party, which is featured in the new book The Last Safe Investment. I had been impressed with the ease at which he threw a large American Thanksgiving party last year in Bali.

While Garrison is not an event planner, I noticed that he had a lot of skill and intentionality behind the events and parties he throws that I wanted to get him on to deconstruct the skill of bringing people together in your community, or using events to meet people when you move to a new location.

As always, pay close attention to how Garrison chooses his words impeccably and is full of great insights about human nature.



What you will learn in this episode:

-The best event theme ideas

-How to craft a written event invite

-The power of childhood nicknames on nametags

-How to follow up with maybe responses

-How to grow your community and social circle with events

-Specific party theme ideas mentioned:

* Celebrity Judge Cookoff
* Wedding Characters Party
* Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
* Cocktail Contest
* Parents Party
* Awesomeness Party
* Foreign Thanksgiving
* Stylish Friends Clothing Swap
* Signature Dish Cooking Party
* Progressive Party
* Cosmology Party


Quotes:

"You don't need anything other than a vision to throw a good event" - Garrison Cohen

"Who are the people at your event that you enjoy the most?" - Garrison Cohen

"People want something a little more creative" - Garrison Cohen

"Most men in America have 1.5 close friends" - Garrison Cohen

"I love creating experiences where people can go on an adventure together" - Garrison Cohen

"Put a lot of thought into the experience you want people to have" - Garrison Cohen

"It's joyous to leave your party and take a walk around the block"- Garrison Cohen

Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
GarrisonCohen.com

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Thanks Garrison Cohen!

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