Articles
Articles by Eric Melchor.
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Why Most Networking Events Fail (And How Better Questions Fix Everything)
Most networking events don't fail because of people. They fail because of the questions. You…
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The Secret to Hosting Events People Actually Remember
The best thing I can offer at a cocktail party isn't the drinks. It's removing…
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The One Icebreaker Question That Turns Strangers Into Friends
Everyone walks in guarded. But this one question breaks that in minutes. Last week I…
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What Olympic Sport Would You Choose? A Night of Unexpected Answers in Bucharest
If you could compete in an Olympic sport… what would it be? Some answers last…
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My Pre-party Preparations
Before my cocktail parties start, I have a list of pre-party preparations. For example, if…
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Who Walks Into the Room: Meet 5 Guests at the Next 3rd Space Bucharest Cocktail Party
One of the most interesting parts of hosting a cocktail gathering is seeing who walks…
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Why I Started 3rd Space Bucharest: Building Real Connections in a Digital World
Building in person connections in the digital age is hard. Think about it. The average…
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Bucharest Cocktail Party Stories: What Was Your First Car?
"What was your first car?" That was one of the icebreakers at our 3rd Space…
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I’m My Daughter’s First Example of a Man
To help my daughter become the woman I know she can be, I have to…
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What Happens When You Remove Networking, Dating, and Pitching From a Social Event
What happens when you remove networking, dating, and pitching from a social event? You get…
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What I Learned Hosting My First Paid Event
I just hosted my first paid event. I had no idea anyone would actually show…
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3rd Space Bucharest Official Launch: How We Got People to Actually Connect
I've hosted a lot of cocktail parties. But this was the first time I tried…
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Sixty Days With My Closest Friends. That's All I Have Left.
This chart messed me up. If I live another 30 years and I see my…
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3rd Space Bucharest: A New Kind of Social Club for Real Human Connection
I'm running a small experiment. I'm hosting cocktail-style gatherings in Bucharest designed for one thing:…
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Fulfill Your Potential
"Fulfill your potential." That's a dangerous goal. Not because it's too ambitious, but because it…
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Connections with Eric EP 13: From Twitter to Bumble, My Detox from Digital Addiction
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this thirteenth episode, I share how I went…
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Connections with Eric EP 12: You're Not Qualified? Perfect, Do It Anyway
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this twelfth episode, I share how a crazy…
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Connections with Eric EP 11: Dinner With Strangers? What's this Timeleft thing?
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this eleventh episode, I share my experience with…
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Connections with Eric EP 10: The Secret Weapon That Makes Parties Instantly Better
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this tenth episode, I break down why icebreakers…
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Connections with Eric EP 9: Harvard Study - Close Relationships, Matter More Than Money or Fame
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this ninth episode, I share the 85-year Harvard…
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Connections with Eric EP 8: Why Most Parties Suck (and How Not To Ruin Yours)
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this eighth episode, I break down exactly why…
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Connections with Eric EP 7: How To Make Friends in a Foreign City Without Looking Like a Tourist Loser
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this seventh episode, I share how I turned…
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The Social Collapse
In 2003, the average American spent three hours a month partying. Fast forward to today,…
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Connections with Eric EP 6: Nobody Cares About Your Cheese Plate - how I get people excited about a party before they walk in
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this sixth episode, I share the secret ingredient…
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Connections with Eric EP 5: Tiny Apartment, Huge Vibes: What Actually Matters at a Party
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this fifth episode, I reveal the one thing…
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The Power of a Single Connection
You never really know where one connection will lead. It’s often the unexpected paths that…
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Building Real Friendships Abroad: My Social Funnel Strategy
Life abroad is not always fun or easier than life back home. It’s just as…
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Connections with Eric EP 4: Depressed or Divorced? Just Throw a Damn Party
Welcome back to Connections with Eric! In this fourth episode, I share how a $15…
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Connections with Eric EP 3: Separated after 15 years and Suddenly 19 again.
Welcome back to Connections with Eric ! In this third episode, I dive into one…
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Connections with Eric EP 2: Every Other Weekend with my kids? Screw That
Welcome back to Connections with Eric ! In this deeply personal second episode, I share…
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Connections with Eric EP 1: Six Figures in Texas… Now I’m Mr. Mom in Romania
Welcome to Connections with Eric ! I’m so excited to share the first episode of…
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Bucharest Cocktail Party: Why Relationships Matter More Than Money
Most people have the wrong idea about what makes a good life. They think it’s…
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My New Podcast: Connections with Eric
I’m Eric, an American dad living in Romania, recently separated, raising two kids, and learning…
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Bucharest Party: Beyond Small Talk
Dreams. Gaming. Swingers. Skydiving. ChatGPT as your life coach. Belly dancing. Psychedelics. Life hacks. Addiction.…
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A Memorable Bucharest Cocktail Party
Last night wasn’t just about cocktails. It was about connection. There were no business cards.…
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Bucharest Cocktail Parties
I got tired of going to the same old events and having the same superficial…
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How I Started My Lisbon Trip
I landed in Lisbon at 3:00pm yesterday. By 6:00pm, I was clinking glasses with several…
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The Art of Meaningful Cocktail Parties: What Really Matters
After hosting numerous social events, many hosts find themselves caught up in the wrong details.…
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Planning My Trip To Lisbon
A LinkedIn search helped me plan my trip to Lisbon. Not Google. Not TripAdvisor. Not…
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Why Download Numbers Don't Matter in Podcast Advertising
Most marketers chase the wrong metric in podcast advertising. They look at download numbers. It’s…
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The Birthday Email Tradition
My son turns 8 today. But I’m not just buying him a cake and Legos.…
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