Season 2, Episode 2

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Doors 5:30 PM, talks 6:30 PM Homestead

Who spoke

They took the stage

Featured Speaker

Ally Stone

“How her husband's illness changed everything, forcing her to navigate the challenges of running their restaurant business and rebuild herself through one of the hardest periods of her life.”

Featured Speaker

Trevor Muir

“Leading through COVID. He and his board took pay cuts so they could keep paying their staff during one of the hardest periods their business had faced.”

Featured Speaker

Kris Marks

“How his own mental health was suffering while he was running a non-profit called VIV Mental Health.”

How the night runs

What to expect

5:30 PM

Doors Open

Light networking with donuts and beverages

6:15 PM

Welcome and Housekeeping

Fuckup Nights intro and ground rules

6:30 PM

Speaker 1 and Q&A

First brave soul shares their story

7:00 PM

Speaker 2 and Q&A

Second story of glorious failure

7:30 PM

Intermission

Refresh drinks, grab more donuts

7:45 PM

Speaker 3 and Q&A

Final speaker takes the stage

8:15 PM

Panel Discussion

All speakers together for deeper conversation

8:30 PM

Networking

Continue connecting until 10 PM

Where

Homestead

How it went

Three speakers shared the human cost behind running a restaurant, leading through COVID, and running a mental-health non-profit while struggling with your own.

Every past night