COS June Mixer

# What Are These Mixers Like?
Honestly, the easiest way to explain these events is this:
They feel more like a room full of good conversations than a formal networking event.
A lot of people come in expecting it to feel awkward or overly business-focused, but once the room gets going, people usually relax pretty quickly.
You’ll see business owners talking to creatives. People in wellness connecting with contractors. Someone from automotive meeting a local restaurant owner. Conversations just naturally start happening.
That’s kind of the whole point.
We wanted to create something that felt:
• welcoming
• easy to walk into
• good energy
• community-focused
• useful for people trying to grow personally or professionally
A lot of networking events can feel stiff or transactional.
This doesn’t really feel like that.
There’s structure to help people connect, but there’s also enough room for people to just talk naturally and meet others without pressure.
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# What Happens at the Events?
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The night usually flows through a few different parts.
We’ll have:
• sponsors speak briefly
• featured vendors introduce themselves
• a featured business spotlight
• Hot Seat businesses
• networking activities/games
• open networking throughout the night
The Hot Seat has honestly become one of the favorite parts for people.
That’s where businesses get a few minutes to share:
• what they do
• how they got started
• who they help
• what they’re looking for
People ask questions, interact, laugh, connect, and it usually creates a lot of conversations afterward.
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# Who Shows Up?
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The rooms are usually a mix of:
• small business owners
• entrepreneurs
• side hustlers
• creatives
• wellness businesses
• automotive businesses
• trades and contractors
• real estate professionals
• marketers
• restaurant/food businesses
• community leaders
• people just trying to meet better people
And honestly, that mix is what makes the room interesting.
You never really know who you’re going to end up talking to.
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# What People Have Said
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Some of the feedback we’ve gotten after past events:
• “The energy in the room was crazy.”
• “This was way more relaxed than I expected.”
• “I actually made real connections here.”
• “It felt like a vibe.”
• “I met people I probably never would’ve crossed paths with otherwise.”
• “The room felt really supportive.”
• “I stayed way longer than I planned to.”
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# Why People Keep Coming Back
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For a lot of people, it’s less about “networking” and more about:
• being around motivated people
• meeting new faces
• getting fresh energy
• supporting local businesses
• discovering opportunities naturally
Sometimes people leave with business opportunities.
Sometimes they leave with referrals.
Sometimes they just leave feeling re-energized and glad they came out.
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# Event Details
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📅 Friday, June 26th
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 411 HQ
5525 Erindale Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
⚠️ The event is upstairs on the second floor.
Just look for the 411 HQ sign and head upstairs when you arrive.
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# Final Thought
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If you’ve been needing a reason to get out, meet new people, support local businesses, or just be around good energy for a night, this is honestly a great room to step into.
We’d love to have you there.