YYC F*CKUP NIGHTS YYC SPEAKER
JAYME MINOR & ADAM JONES
MAXGREEN
Named to Top 40 Under 40 nearly a decade apart, business partners Adam Jones and Jayme Minor each took very different paths into the window and door industry, paths that eventually converged into one powerful partnership.
Adam earned his Business Degree with Honours at just 20 and quickly learned the real world teaches harder and more valuable lessons than any textbook. After rising through sales and management, leading a branch to over $IM in additional profit, and weathering a failed consulting venture, he launched MAXgreen Windows & Doors, now a $100M company. Adam’s strengths in strategy, systems, and team development continue to guide both the business and the entrepreneurs he mentors.
Jayme’s journey began on the factory floor at 18, building doors by hand. He worked his way through every role, eventually becoming one of Canada’s top window sales reps with more than $75M in sales. His early connection with MAXgreen and Adam grew into a partnership in 2018, helping fuel an extraordinary 590% growth. Jayme is also open about his recovery journey, using his platform to support mental health, host major sober events, and uplift those who can’t access care. A performer at heart, well known as the Calgary Flames “Trumpet Guy”, he brings energy and joy to everything he does.
So what could possibly go wrong? Together, Adam and Jayme bring resilience, expertise, and authenticity to the forefront as they reflect on the consequences of neglecting mental and physical well-being, sharing how it nearly cost them everything.
Visit Website – https://www.maxgreen.ca/
F*uckUp YYC - The Crew Behind the Chaos
Hosts: Shahr Savizi & Amanda Ovaici
The FuckUp Nights YYC team is a collective of community builders and catalysts dedicated to tearing down the facade of "perfect" professionalism. Led by Shahr Savizi and Amanda Ovaici, the pair are on a mission to destigmatize professional failure through radical vulnerability and the power of raw storytelling.
By hosting high-impact events that celebrate the messy, human side of business setbacks, Shahr, Amanda, and their team foster a resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem in Calgary. Their work encourages local leaders to:
Embrace Transparency: Shedding the "hustle culture" mask for honest, authentic growth.
Drive Resilience: Learning more from a collapse than a win to build stronger ventures.
Foster Meaningful Connections: Creating a professional landscape rooted in shared experience and grit.
In a world obsessed with highlight reels, the team is here to remind us that our biggest blunders are often our greatest lessons. They aren't just hosting an event; they’re building a culture where Calgary’s leaders can fail forward, together.
