Season 3, Episode 2

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Doors 5:30 PM, talks 6:30 PM Bison Lodge

Who spoke

They took the stage

Featured Speaker

Tracey & Jim Thomson

“A couple's perspective on building a business together. The skipped conversations, the missed warning signs, and the quiet ways building a business can put distance between two people who love each other.”

Featured Speaker

Andrea Mishio

“What it's actually like to love someone who is building a dream, and what it took to step into her own entrepreneurial journey while still wearing every other hat.”

Featured Speaker

Kris Marks

“Round two. The missed birthdays, the friendships that quietly faded, and the moments you can't get back when you build a business with purpose.”

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

Bison Lodge

How it went

A couple shared what building a business does to a marriage, a teacher and entrepreneur-spouse opened up about loving someone who builds, and a returning speaker went deeper on the cost of purpose-driven work.

Every past night