In the afternoon, my team and I met with and then portrayed John Tyson. You know, Tyson chicken. It was really interesting to speak with a guy who's family is worth a billion dollars and who is running a $26b company almost by themselves. Let me be perfectly clear: this gentleman knows protein. He's serious about business and being from Arkansas, but he knows the meat industry and if you ask him a question, you are in his wheelhouse and he'll pummel you, not that he isn't a very kind and genuine guy. All in all Mr. Tyson was much, much more likeable and professional than either Mssrs. Skinner or Lutz.

Now the IPD team is headed up to the Dude to present our mockups. I'm upset about the quality of my foam-core circle now that I've seen what a laser cutter could have done, but I guess I'm going to have to stand in and pitch my product.